Obsidian is looking for an energetic and detail oriented Accountant to join our accounting team. You will play a pivotal role in accounting operations and month end close, ensuring accuracy of our accounting records. This position will be located in our Palo Alto office and will report to the Director of Accounting.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare month end close journal entries and reconciliations.
- Prepare and analyze ASC 606 revenue journal entries, schedules. Review sales orders and contracts to ensure correct revenue recognition. Reconcile between CRM and ERP.
- Post, Reconcile, and track accrued and capitalized commissions under ASC 606.
- Assist in technical memo preparation, procedure documentation and flowcharts
- Ability to investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies.
- Stock based compensation and equity management.
- Other general ledger related accounts, reconciliations and journal entries.
- Support external audits by preparing schedules and documentation.
- Proactive in identifying process inefficiencies and suggestions for improvement.
- Assist in other projects and system implementations as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
- 5+ years of relevant experience.
- CPA license preferred.
- Start up and IPO experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.
- Excellent attention to detail, multi-tasking and organizational skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Analytical minded and problem-solving skills.
- Process improvement mindset.
- Advanced excel and google sheet skills (pivot tables, V-Lookups, X-Lookups)
- Experience with Netsuite, Floqast, Anorak, Carta, Rippling, ZIP, Salesforce strongly preferred.
Employee Benefits
Our competitive benefits packages are designed to support our employees' well-being, both at work and at home. Our US based employees enjoy:
- Competitive compensation with equity and 401k
- Comprehensive healthcare with dental and vision coverage
- Flexible paid time off and paid holiday time off
- 12 weeks of new parent or family leave
- Personal and professional development resources
For more details on our US benefits, or for information on our international benefits, please see here.
Pay Transparancy
Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is eligible for equity awards and may be eligible for sales commission or incentive compensation based on the role or function within the company.
At Obsidian, we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and hire for talent, passion, and compassion. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to submit satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact accommodations@obsidiansecurity.com
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