Senior Accountant, Accounting Operations
OppFiSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, SoftwareIndustries
Requirements
- Degree in Accounting (CPA a plus, not required)
- 4+ years of working with tech companies in public or private accounting
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP; conceptual and practical experience in researching, understanding and communicating technical accounting issues and recommendations
- Proven experience with developing scalable, efficient and controlled processes
- Self-starter who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and proactively drive business results
- Strong attention to detail, communication, and high degree of analytical and problem-solving skills
- Organized and execution focused, with an ability to work independently
- Experience using NetSuite, Zip, Navan, Ramp or similar accounting software
- Understanding of foreign currency transactions and translations as well as recording intercompany transactions
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable corporate accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance with US GAAP and other laws/regulations
- Design and develop system reports to increase close efficiencies
- Develop, implement, and document new accounting policy and provide expertise in recommending enhancements to existing policies
- Own parts of the month-end close including month-end journal entries, reconciliations and supporting schedules (cash, accounts payables, invoice processing, fixed assets, allocations, expenses)
- Contribute in the financial audit process in preparation and providing of various audit requests and inquiries
- Complete monthly variance analysis through understanding the financial data within the greater context of the business
- Work closely with various stakeholders within Finance and across the company to identify problems, process gaps and propose reasonable and creative solutions to improve processes including opportunities for automating manual processes or activities within a process
- Work closely with the Accounting Manager in general corporate accounting matters and ad hoc projects or requests
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the salary for this Senior Accountant position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What is the location and office policy for this role?
The role is based in NY and Notion is an in-person company requiring employees to come to the office for two Anchor Days (Mondays & Thursdays) and requests spending the majority of the week in the office, including a third day.
What skills and experience are required for this Senior Accountant role?
Candidates need a degree in Accounting (CPA a plus), 4+ years working with tech companies in public or private accounting, and strong knowledge of US GAAP with experience in researching and communicating technical accounting matters.
What is the company culture like at Notion?
Notion is passionate about building a diverse and creative company, is growing fast, and seeks the best talent to join their mission of enabling everyone to tailor software for any challenge.
What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Accountant position?
A strong candidate has a degree in Accounting, 4+ years of experience with tech companies in public or private accounting, and strong US GAAP knowledge, with the ability to design scalable processes and work closely with stakeholders.
Notion
Versatile productivity and collaboration platform
About Notion
Notion is a workspace platform designed to enhance productivity and collaboration for a wide range of users, from startups to large enterprises. It combines various tools into a single platform, allowing teams to write, plan, and share their work efficiently. Users can start with a free version and upgrade to paid plans as their needs grow. Key features include customizable notes and documents, project management tools, and a drag-and-drop interface for easy page creation. Notion also includes an AI-powered Q&A feature that provides instant answers to user queries, helping to centralize knowledge. The platform supports multiple languages and has a strong global community that contributes content and organizes events.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$325.9MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision insurance
PTO
Mental health & wellbeing package
Parental leave
Fertility coverage
Retirement matching
Commuter benefits
Monthly stipend
Risks
Increased competition from AI-enhanced tools like Evernote.
Potential trust issues with AI features due to factual inaccuracies.
User resistance to adopting new productivity tools.
Differentiation
Notion combines note-taking, task management, and databases into a single platform.
The platform offers customizable workspaces for personal and collaborative use.
Notion AI assists with tasks like text generation and predictive analytics.
Upsides
Integration with Slack and Google Drive enhances workflow automation.
Acquisition of Skiff strengthens Notion's privacy offerings.
Standalone apps like Notion Calendar expand Notion's modular productivity solutions.
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