Senior Financial Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Australia.

📋 Description

• Ensure that accounting records are accurate, well-maintained, and ready for audits during the month-end close.

• Record revenue entries in Xero on a periodic basis and implement the revenue recognition policy.

• Identify edge cases and judgement calls related to revenue recognition and communicate them to the Finance Manager.

• Prepare and enter month-end journals, which include accruals, prepayments, and non-routine entries.

• Execute the month-end close checklist in Asana and ensure the close is completed by WD+6.

• Conduct reconciliations, complete close tasks, and provide analysis and variance commentary for management reporting.

• Review journals and reconciliations created by less experienced team members and guide them through any errors.

• Manage the fixed asset register and intercompany reconciliations across Traild entities.

• Approve monthly reconciliations to the general ledger.

• Assist the Tax and Compliance Specialist and external auditors with workpapers and documentation.

• Maintain data quality and integrity in Xero, collaborating with the BI Analyst on reporting data.

• Develop scalable processes, document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and integrate practical AI use cases.

• Lead a small offshore finance team by setting expectations, providing training, feedback, and conducting regular one-on-ones.

⛳️ Requirements

• Qualified CA/CPA, or currently pursuing this qualification.

• Over 5 years of experience in a technical accounting role.

• Significant exposure to revenue recognition, month-end close processes, and multi-entity reconciliations.

• Ideally, experience in a subscription or SaaS business.

• Proficient with Xero through hands-on experience.

• Advanced skills in Excel or Sheets for reconciliations and month-end workpapers.

• Experience in reviewing the work of junior or offshore accountants.

• Proven ability to establish process and quality standards while providing direct feedback.

• Solid understanding of tax treatment and compliance regulations.

• Comfortable making and justifying accounting treatment decisions.

• Methodical and self-directed, requiring minimal supervision.

• Capable of clearly explaining accounting treatments to non-technical colleagues.

• Residing in Australia, preferably in Melbourne or Sydney.

• Comfortable collaborating with colleagues in different time zones.

• Strong skills in collaboration, adaptability, hands-on execution, and a scale-up mindset.

🏝️ Benefits

• A variety of remote, hybrid, and flexible working arrangements.

• A global team that spans APAC, North America, and EMEA.

• Opportunities to engage with AI, automation, and payments infrastructure.

• Professional development and significant ownership within a rapidly growing SaaS company.