Senior Accountant - NY at Notion

New York, New York, United States

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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

US GAAP

General Ledger

Account Reconciliations

Month-End Close

Journal Entries

Cash Reconciliation

Internal Controls

Financial Reporting

Audit Support

Accounting Policies

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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