Senior Accountant

Zenlayer, IncDiamond Bar, CaliforniaOn-siteFull-timeSenior, 5–8 yearsListed 6 days ago

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About this role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to join our global finance team. This role is critical to ensuring accurate and timely month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting, as well as supporting financial audits and compliance. The ideal candidate has strong accounting fundamentals, excellent organizational skills, and thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Success in this role requires self-learning, discipline, proactiveness, and critical thinking, along with the ability to work collaboratively across global teams and adapt to changing business needs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Month-End Close & General Ledger Management

- Own and execute key aspects of the monthly and quarterly close process

- Prepare and review balance sheet and P&L schedules, ensuring accuracy and proper cut-off across multiple entities and currencies

- Perform variance analysis and resolve discrepancies across general ledger accounts

- Collaborate with other departments and regional finance teams to ensure timely and accurate data collection

Financial Reporting

- Assist in preparing monthly financial reports and supporting documentation for management and group consolidation

- Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies

- Support preparation of audit-ready financial statements and footnote disclosures

Audit & Compliance Support

- Coordinate and respond to external audit requests and inquiries during financial audits

- Prepare audit-ready workpapers with clear support for journal entries, reconciliations, and significant estimates.

- Assist in drafting and reviewing financial statement disclosures (e.g., ASC 606, ASC 842, stock-based compensation).

- Support the design, implementation, and documentation of internal controls over financial reporting in alignment with public standards.

- Monitor compliance with internal accounting policies and company procedures across global entities.

- Partner with finance leadership to ensure compliance with global statutory reporting requirements (e.g., IFRS to US GAAP adjustments).

- Track and resolve audit findings, recommending process changes to strengthen controls and mitigate risk.

Process Improvement & Systems

- Identify and drive continuous improvements in close timelines, reporting accuracy, and automation opportunities

- Assist with ERP (e.g., NetSuite) system enhancements, chart of accounts management, and workflow updates

- Participate in accounting system integration and process scaling as the business grows

- Support accounting projects related to new product launches, global expansion, and tax or legal structure changes

Required Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or equivalent certification strongly preferred)

- 7 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in public accounting, listed multinational or technology company

- Bilingual in English and Chinese is required

- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and experience supporting public company audit standards

- Proven expertise in month-end close, account reconciliations, consolidations, and financial reporting.

- Experience with ASC 606 (Revenue Recognition), ASC 842 (Leases), stock-based compensation, and software capitalization.

- Demonstrated ability to work with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite) and advanced proficiency in Excel.

- Self-learning mindset with the ability to quickly adapt to new systems, processes, and accounting guidance.

- Discipline and attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and consistency under tight deadlines.

- Proactive approach to identifying issues, streamlining processes, and driving continuous improvement.

- Strong critical thinking skills to analyze complex accounting matters and provide sound recommendations.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working across global and cross-functional teams.