Senior Accountant

The shape of it

In the posting’s own words

The Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting and scaling Vercel’s accounting operations as the company continues to grow and mature, to operate at standards expected for a public company. Reporting to the Sr. Accounting Manager, this role will own assigned operational accounting areas and be a key contributor to the monthly and quarterly close, ensuring accurate and timely financial information to support FP&A and business decision-making.

What it asks for · 8

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a mix of Big 4 public accounting and/or high-growth private company experience.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP - familiarity with FASB ASC standards, and comfortable doing some research independently. Solid foundations in the key accounting areas mentioned above.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented accountant with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Process-oriented and curious, with an interest in leveraging AI, automation, and systems to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Experience working cross-functionally to align accounting processes with business operations and reporting needs.
• Strong communicator, able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners and explain accounting concepts clearly.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

What the job covers

• Support the monthly and quarterly close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeliness of assigned areas.
• Prepare financial reporting packages and presentations for senior leadership, including detailed fluctuation and trend analyses.
• Prepare account reconciliations and supporting schedules, proactively identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Partner with FP&A to align accounting results, ensuring consistency between actuals, forecasts, and business drivers.
• Lead or support process improvement and automation initiatives to streamline month-end and quarter-end close activities, improve internal controls, and enhance end-to-end operational effectiveness.
• Build and use AI agents to automate daily activities.
• Support M&A activities as they arise, including onboarding new entities.
• Assist with audit and review processes by preparing documentation, responding to auditor inquiries, and supporting testing efforts.
• Support other special projects as they arise.

Degree language

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.

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