Senior Accountant

Salary: $85K - $105K Employment Type: Full-Time Location Type: Remote

Position Overview

Ashby is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Senior Accountant to join our growing team. As the first Senior Accountant, you will play a crucial role in supporting day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, billing, and the month-end close process. This role offers significant growth potential, especially as we prepare for our first financial audit and continue to scale. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and thrives in a dynamic environment focused on long-term impact and timely execution. You will be instrumental in audit readiness, process improvement, and tightening close and reporting timelines. We are looking for someone who embraces change and brings a proactive, solutions-focused mindset to evolving our accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Reconcile bank statements.
• Assist with Accounts Payable.
• Support financial audits by preparing schedules and providing documentation.
• Help maintain compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
• Perform ad hoc accounting projects as assigned.
• Manage billings inquiries.
• Assist with invoicing and collections.
• Potentially process payroll.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2-4 years of accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Bonus:

• Prior audit experience or experience preparing for a first audit.

Ideal Candidate Profile

You should apply if:

• You are solutions-oriented, balancing creative problem-solving with strong operational follow-through.
• You are detail-oriented, with accuracy and precision being critical.
• You are adaptable, embracing continuous learning and actively applying new insights to improve your work.

You shouldn’t apply if:

• You shy away from hands-on work, as this position involves billing, collections, and responding to billing inquiries.
• You prefer an in-office environment, as this is a remote role best suited for self-starters.
• You are uncomfortable with change, as we are a rapidly growing team and company.
• You only have public accounting experience; this role is best suited for someone who understands the day-to-day operations of a growing company.

About Ashby

Ashby is building the next generation of enterprise software, starting with a suite of products that empower talent leaders, recruiters, and hiring managers to drive revenue and efficiency through a holistic, data-centric talent strategy.

We are well-funded and backed by prominent investors including Y Combinator, Elad Gil, and Lachy Groom. Our thousands of customers include industry leaders like Snowflake, OpenAI, Shopify, Ramp, Notion, and Zapier.

Our growth and retention metrics are best-in-class, with tens of millions in ARR, growing over 100% year-over-year, over 2500 customers, very low churn, and many years of runway.

Interview Process

Our interview process is thorough, assessing fit for Ashby while providing ample information for you to determine if Ashby is the right place for you. The process includes:

• Recruiter Screen with Anna (30 min)
• Hiring Manager Interview with Megan (45 min)
• Practical Assessment
• Final Round (2-2.5 hours)

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity.
• Unlimited PTO with four weeks recommended per year.
• Generous equipment and software allowance.