Senior Accountant
WHO WE ARE
Braze delivers customer experiences across email, mobile, SMS, and web. Customers, including Burger King, Delivery Hero, HBO Max, Mercari, and Venmo, use the Braze platform to facilitate real-time experiences between brands and consumers in a more authentic and human way. And we do it at scale – each month, hundreds of billions of messages are sent to a network of over 3 billion active users through Braze.
Need more proof? Braze was named a Leader in the Forrester Wave™: Cross-Channel Campaign Management (Independent Platforms), Q3 2021, and was named to the Forbes Cloud 100 list for the fourth consecutive year. The company has also been selected as one of Fortune’s Best Workplace for Millennials in 2021, and was ranked #20 on Fortune’s Best Medium Sized Workplaces in 2021. Braze is certified as a Great Place to Work in the UK and the U.S. and is recognized as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a hands-on Senior Accountant to join our growing Finance team. This individual will be a key person on the GL team to ensure the accurate and timely closing of the monthly books and assist with the annual audits and ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Additionally, this individual will innovate and drive efficiencies through continual evaluation of our systems and business processes. This role will report directly to the Manager, Accounting and have exposure to the Senior Executives on the Corporate Accounting team. This role will be based in our NYC office.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Play an essential role in the month-end and quarter-end close processes including preparing and reviewing journal entries and supporting reconciliations
- Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure
- Maintain account balances including reconciling, researching and resolving all discrepancies
- Perform monthly analytics to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial statements
- Coordinating and supporting statutory compliance and audits for Braze’s international entities
- Work with the FP&A and Accounts Payable team to ensure accurate coding of expenses
- Coordinate with other departments to obtain transaction information, research reconciling items, and resolve issues
- Assist with external audit requests, including preparation & review of schedules as assigned
- Aid in the optimization of existing platforms and the use of platform such as NetSuite
- Assist with documentation of accounting policies and procedures that ensure all financial transactions are executed according to GAAP principles
- Ensure SOX compliance by adhering to internal control requirements
- Undertake other ad hoc analyses and special projects as required
WHO YOU ARE
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
- 4+ years of relevant accounting experience
- Big 4 or large regional firm experience a plus
- CPA and/or MBA a plus
- International accounting experience a plus
- SaaS or Technology industry preferred
- Proven knowledge and application of US GAAP, with a general understanding of SOX
- Highly organized and results-oriented and works well in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to meet tight timelines; able to manage multiple priorities
- Highly self-motivated, detailed oriented, flexible team player that is able to operate independently
- Solid verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven proficiency of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
- General understanding of NetSuite, Floqast or other comparable ERP systems is preferred
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive compensation that includes equity
- Generous time off policy to balance your work and life, including paid parental leave
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
- Collaborative, transparent, and fun loving office culture
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