Senior Corporate Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +29 more states.

📋 Description

• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules across various accounting domains.

• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes.

• Analyze fluctuations in the balance sheet and income statement, and conduct variance analysis.

• Collaborate with accounting leadership to ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial results.

• Aid in evaluating complex accounting transactions and business initiatives in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

• Prepare technical accounting analyses and documentation.

• Contribute to quarterly and annual financial reporting and disclosure support.

• Assist in the implementation and adoption of new accounting standards.

• Participate in external audit engagements, create audit support schedules, and address auditor inquiries.

• Maintain and enhance internal controls and accounting documentation.

• Support SOX-readiness and compliance efforts.

• Identify opportunities to enhance accounting processes, reporting, controls, and closing activities.

• Assist with automation initiatives to improve efficiency and minimize manual tasks.

• Collaborate with Finance and Accounting teams to establish scalable processes.

• Work closely with Treasury, Legal, Operations, Revenue Accounting, FP&A, and Finance teams on new projects.

• Research the accounting implications of operational and commercial decisions.

• Bridge the gap between technical accounting requirements and practical business execution.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 4-7 years of progressive experience in accounting.

• Experience in public accounting is required.

• Strong preference for candidates with Big Four experience (PwC, Deloitte, EY, or KPMG).

• Experience supporting audits, financial reporting, and corporate accounting functions.

• In-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP.

• Proficient in preparing account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analyses.

• Advanced Excel skills, with experience handling large datasets.

• CPA certification or active pursuit of CPA is preferred.

• Experience in a high-growth, private equity-backed, technology, logistics, eCommerce, or service-oriented business is advantageous.

• Previous exposure to technical accounting research and memorandum preparation.

• Familiarity with lease accounting (ASC 842), stock compensation, debt accounting, or revenue recognition.

• Experience with Alteryx, Power BI, Business Central, or similar automation tools.

• Familiarity with AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or comparable technologies.

• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

• Cart.com does not plan to hire candidates requiring current or future sponsorship through non-immigrant visa categories such as H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, or TN.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work arrangement.

• Opportunity to engage in corporate accounting, financial reporting, technical accounting, and process improvement initiatives.

• Significant visibility and impact with direct ownership over meaningful projects.

• Exposure to complex business models, revenue streams, and transactions.

• Opportunity to collaborate with Accounting, Finance, Treasury, Legal, Operations, and external auditors.

• Learning opportunities in a dynamic, high-growth environment.

• Commitment to an equal opportunity and inclusive workplace.