Senior Staff Accountant

<div>Wealthfront is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join the finance and accounting team in building scalable infrastructure to support a dynamic and high-growth business. You will report to the Sr. Manager of Accounting, working closely as a partner to the corporate accounting and finance team and will be charged with identifying and executing opportunities to drive scale in the financial operations. You will combine a commitment to the company mission with a passion to lead a solutions-oriented team that partners on critical operating decisions throughout the organization.</div><h3>Responsibilities:</h3><ul>
<li>Work with accounting staff to facilitate monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting at both the subsidiary and consolidated levels.</li>
<li>Oversee the accounts payable function by reviewing vendor invoicing and monitoring payment cycles, ensuring accurate expense recognition and strong control practices.</li>
<li>Reconcile AP aging between Bill.com and NetSuite, prepare and analyze semi-monthly aging reports, and oversee payment disbursement (check, ACH, wire, etc.), ensuring timely and accurate vendor payments.</li>
<li>Prepare and review complex journal entries, perform bank, credit card and balance sheet reconciliations.</li>
<li>Work cross-functionally to update time allocation percentages for new hires and existing employees monthly.</li>
<li>Manage complex intercompany transactions, and allocate monthly direct expenses, overhead and compensation related expenses to appropriate subsidiaries based on established methodologies, ensuring accurate financial reporting across legal entities.</li>
<li>Maintain and reconcile intangible assets and prepaid expense schedules, ensuring accuracy of related general ledger accounts.</li>
<li>Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, automation, and control environment of corporate accounting and general ledger processes.</li>
<li>Support external audits by coordinating PBC requests, providing thorough analysis, and managing communications to ensure a smooth and timely audit process.</li>
<li>Prevent inaccuracies in and maintain reliability of financial documents by setting up internal control systems and embracing proper policies for financial reporting.</li>
<li>Collaborate with system vendors and cross-functional teams to optimize accounting systems, evaluate new tools, and support automation and scalability in advance of public-company requirements.</li>
</ul><h3>Requirement:</h3><ul>
<li>5-7 years of relevant experience.</li>
<li>BA/BS required in Finance or Accounting; CPA preferred.</li>
<li>Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, NetSuite, Bill.com, Expensify, Workiva is a plus.</li>
<li>In-depth knowledge of GAAP.</li>
<li>Experience with multiple subsidiaries, intercompany allocations/eliminations.</li>
<li>Unquestionable ethics.</li>
<li>Shown ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization.</li>
<li>Uncompromising attention to detail with the ability to communicate to the level of detail appropriate to the situation and audience.</li>
<li>Ability to problem-solve and actively address issues in a professional and effective manner.</li>
<li>Enthusiasm to apply technology to business processes.</li>
<li>Strong organizational skills and ability to set and meet deadlines in a high paced environment.</li>
<li>Self-starter who regularly takes initiative and can juggle multiple projects while simultaneously demonstrating creativity and judgment.</li>
<li>Takes pride in meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations on quality of output.</li>
<li>Customer-centric business philosophy and team-oriented mindset.</li>
</ul><div>Estimated annual salary: $120,000 - $141,500 plus equity and a discretionary bonus.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Benefits include medical, vision, dental, 401K plan, generous time off, parental leave, wellness reimbursements, professional development, employee investing discount, and more!</div>