Sr. Accountant

Title: Senior Accountant

Location: California; Remote/ Hybrid

Summary:We are seeking a highly capable and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our growing finance team. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in accounting, with experience across both public audit and industry roles, and is comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving environment. This position will report to the Controller and play a critical role in supporting day-to-day accounting operations, driving process improvements, and contributing to strategic initiatives such as M&A integration.

Key Responsibilities: Core Accounting & Transactional Work:

Perform and oversee daily accounting functions including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities. Handle high volumes of transactional work, particularly during the initial phases of the role as the team is built out. Ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP and internal policies.

Process Improvement:

Assess existing accounting processes and systems to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement. Recommend and implement new workflows and automation using AI where appropriate. Support documentation of policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Audit Support:

Serve as a point of contact for external auditors. Prepare audit schedules, provide supporting documentation, and assist in addressing audit inquiries. Work occasional extended hours during audit cycles as needed.

M&A Integration:

Assist with financial due diligence and post-acquisition integration efforts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align accounting policies, reporting structures, and systems with company standards. Support onboarding of newly acquired subsidiaries or business units into accounting operations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Act as a professional, outward-facing representative of the accounting team. Partner with operations, FP&A, HR, legal, and subsidiary teams to support business needs. Communicate complex accounting matters in a clear and approachable manner.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CPA-track strongly preferred. 4-7+ years of combined experience in public accounting (audit) and industry roles. Strong understanding of US GAAP and internal controls. Experience with consolidations is a plus. Experience with NetSuite, Salesforce, and Ramp is a plus. Demonstrated ability to manage transactional workloads while improving processes. Experience with M&A integration is highly desirable. Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Comfortable with occasional long hours during peak periods (e.g., audits, acquisitions, project deadlines). Proactive, adaptable, and eager to contribute to a growing organization.

Core Competencies:

Operational Excellence - Hands-on leader focused on process scalability. Strategic Agility - Connects accounting operations to enterprise goals. Technical Mastery - Deep understanding of complex accounting and consolidation. Influential Leadership - Builds trust with executives, auditors, and investors. Results-Driven - Balances speed, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Characteristics we love:

Highly self-motivated and driven Allergic to sterile and cold corporate cultures Passionate about producing high-quality deliverables Detail-oriented and results driven Collaborative team player Addicted to learning and improving Has the ability to turn data into insight

Successful candidates will value and embrace VisiQuate's Guiding Principles:

Leadership - We lead by example and by empowering our clients, partners and staff. Optimism - Our glass is decidedly half full…and then some. Curiosity - We approach the who, what, where, when, why, and how questions with an inquisitiveness that delights in discovering fresh ideas. Zeal - We take approach our work with eagerness, determination, and contagious enthusiasm. Integrity - We value conscience, character, truth, and honor as fundamental principles. Innovation - We believe in a continuous and relentless pursuit of all which seems unimaginable. Fun - We believe that hard work and fun go hand in hand. Compassion - We will lead not only with our heads; but with our hearts. Giving - We will gladly give our time and money to causes we believe in.