Braze
Where your passion is welcome and your impact is real.
New York, NY

Senior Accountant

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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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What are Braze Perks + Benefits

Braze Benefits Overview

Our health, dental, and vision plans are among the best out there — a happy team member is a healthy one. Our flexible time-off policy lets you balance your work and life in the way that suits you best, and includes paid parental leave. Globally, we support you as you plan for your future, through regionally tailored programs like 401(k) matching through Betterment in the US. When it comes to snacks in the office, we've got you covered — and lunch is on us every single day. When it comes to engaging in the community, we take it seriously. Each year we send team members to conferences around the world to engage with the developer community and learn the latest and greatest updates in all of the technologies we use. And lastly, we support your professional growth through formal career pathing, the Braze University learning platform, and ongoing enablement to foster success. Want more? Further your education with tuition reimbursement.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
In addition to volunteering in our communities globally, our Braze Cares program focuses on charitable giving. Employees can curate donation funds to support causes and Braze matches $100 per employee
Partners with nonprofits
We have a partnership in NYC with New York Edge, a nonprofit bridging the opportunity gap among underserved students by providing programs to improve academic performance, health & wellness & more.
Open door policy
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
We have a number of ERGs to help enhance our employees' experience while working with us. Including Asians@Braze, Black@Braze, Femmentor, Healthy Minds @ Braze, Jews@Braze, Parents@Braze, Pride@Braze
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Pet friendly
Recreational clubs
Professional Development Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend

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