Senior Accountant

About the role

As a Senior Accountant, you'll own key areas of Vercel's monthly and quarterly close, including accruals, lease accounting, capitalized commissions, and payroll accounting, as the company scales its accounting operations to public-company standards. You'll partner with FP&A and cross-functional teams to deliver accurate, timely financial information, and help automate and scale the close process, including accounting for new subsidiaries as Vercel grows through M&A. This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco, in the office on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday.

What you'll do

• Own monthly and quarterly close activities for assigned accounting areas, including accruals, lease accounting, capitalized commissions, and payroll accounting
• Prepare account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and financial reporting packages for senior leadership, including fluctuation and trend analysis
• Partner with FP&A to align accounting results with actuals, forecasts, and business drivers
• Lead process improvement and automation initiatives, including building AI agents to automate recurring close activities and strengthen internal controls
• Support accounting for new entities from M&A activity, and assist with audit and review processes, including documentation and auditor inquiries

What you need

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA preferred
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a mix of Big 4 public accounting and high-growth private company experience
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and FASB ASC standards, with hands-on experience in accruals, lease accounting, capitalized commissions, or payroll accounting
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with FP&A or business teams to align accounting processes with reporting needs

Bonus if you

• Have experience with multi-entity or international subsidiary accounting, including M&A integration
• Have worked in a SaaS, PaaS, or tech company accounting function
• Have built or used AI or automation tools to streamline accounting workflows

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package, including equity.
• Inclusive Healthcare Package.
• Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
• Flexible Time Off.
• We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.

The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $120,000 - $140,000. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location. Compensation outside of San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.