Senior Accountant (GL)
PlaidPosted 2/24/2025
Senior Accountant (GL)
Plaid
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Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Accountant (GL) to join Plaid's finance team. As a key member of the GL Accounting team, you will be responsible for performing month-end close activities, preparing account reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records. You will also analyze and facilitate intercompany transactions, assist in implementing improvements to accounting processes, and provide support for financial statement audits. We value strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, as well as experience working in high-growth tech companies or Big 4/public accounting firms. If you are a self-starter with excellent time management skills and a passion for finance, we encourage you to apply. Plaid offers a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k), as well as competitive pay and equity opportunities.
Job Description
We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam.
The GL Accounting team is part of the finance function and is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the company's financial records.
Responsibilities
- Perform month-end close activities, including preparation of general ledger entries
- Prepare account reconciliations and supporting schedules for journal entries
- Prepare the monthly and quarterly flux analyses for key balance sheet and income statement accounts
- Maintain and reconcile prepaid expense schedules and accounts, ensuring timely recognition and classification of expenses.
- Maintain accurate foreign exchange rates in accounting systems to support proper consolidation and valuation
- Analyze and facilitate intercompany transactions between the subsidiaries and ensure proper expense allocation and elimination
- Assist in implementing improvement in accounting processes, controls, and systems
- Provide support for financial statement audits, statutory and tax filings
- Provide ongoing support to business partners
Qualifications
- Experience working in High-growth tech companies and/or Big 4 / public accounting firms
- 3-4 years of experience in accounting. Public accounting is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
- Self-starter with outstanding analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage time effectively under tight deadlines and take ownership of work product
- Experience working in a high-growth environment
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience with NetSuite
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience in automation / SQL / Python a plus
$101,520 - $138,240 a year
Target base salary for this role is between $101,520 and $138,240 per year. Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!
Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected].
