Senior Accountant Finance · San Jose · Hybrid

About Spectro Cloud

Spectro Cloud helps platform teams and cloud providers modernize and manage infrastructure for the AI era without adding more tools or operational complexity.

With PaletteAI, enterprises, public sector organizations, neoclouds and sovereign clouds can build, govern and operate full-stack environments across VMs, Kubernetes, edge, regulated and air-gapped locations, and AI infrastructure. PaletteAI Launchpads help teams start quickly with urgent outcomes such as VMware migration, token cost control or edge modernization, then scale into enterprise-wide lifecycle management, governance and fleet operations on the same platform.

The Role

We're hiring a Senior Accountant to own Accounts Payable and payroll as Spectro Cloud continues to scale. You'll drive a heavy AP workload in partnership with people on our accounting team. You'll also run monthly payroll for our US employees and assist with global payroll processing. You'll report to the Director of Global Accounting and partner closely with our other accounting and FP&A team members. We're looking for someone who can operate independently, set the standard for their function, and thrive in the pace of a scaling startup.

What You'll Do

Accounts Payable

Own end-to-end AP for the business

Direct day-to-day AP workflow, including T&E, with others on our team

Review coding, approvals, and payment runs; resolve vendor issues cleanly

Own AP-related close activities: accruals, reconciliations, aging review, and 1099 processing Global Payroll

Run monthly payroll for US and assist with UK, Ireland, and additional countries

Own wage and overtime calculations, deductions, payroll tax filings, and GL recording

Maintain payroll tax accounts and filings; ensure compliance across jurisdictions

Close & Controls

Support the monthly close for your areas: JEs, accruals, prepaids, reconciliations, and flux for AP, T&E and payroll

Document and continuously improve AP, T&E, and payroll processes and controls

Support external audit requests and provide ad hoc analysis to the Director of Global Accounting and leadership

Minimum Requirements

5+ years progressive accounting experience, ideally a mix of public audit and in-house experience at a venture-backed SaaS startup

Hands-on experience owning high-volume AP and T&E

Experience working with or overseeing offshore accounting resources (India strongly preferred) - you know how to delegate, review, and hold a distributed team to deadlines

Multi-entity, multi-country global payroll experience; direct experience with Deel or similar global PEO providers and Rippling strongly preferred

Hands-on NetSuite experience

Advanced Excel with large datasets

Self-starter who operates well with minimal supervision in an ambiguous, fast-scaling environment

Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable coordinating across time zones and organizational levels

SaaS industry experience required

Degree in Accounting or equivalent; CPA preferred

Meticulous, detail-oriented, and process-minded

What We Offer

Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000 base plus annual bonus, based on experience, plus equity

Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement: Access to a retirement savings plan

Time Off: Flexible paid time off, including 12 paid holidays

Perks: Catered lunches on in-office days