
Senior Accountant
MapboxPosted 3/1/2025

Senior Accountant
Mapbox
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Job Summary
Mapbox is seeking an accounting professional to facilitate financial close processes, prepare account reconciliations, and collaborate with external auditors. The ideal candidate will have full fluency in English, a degree in Accounting or Finance, 3+ years of experience, and proficiency in NetSuite or similar ERP systems. They should also possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Mapbox values diversity, inclusivity, and creativity, offering flexible remote work options, parental leave, and innovative support for employees. The accounting professional will oversee monthly close processes for international subsidiaries, manage statutory audits, and ensure accurate reporting according to US GAAP and local accounting standards.
Job Description
Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses. Mapbox is the only platform that equips organizations with the full set of tools to power the navigation of people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. More than 3.5 million registered developers have chosen Mapbox because of the platform’s flexibility, security and privacy compliance. Organizations use Mapbox applications, data, SDKs and APIs to create customized and immersive experiences that delight their customers.
What You'll Do
Facilitate and help manage the financial close process
Prepare account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting documentation as part of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
Prepare thoughtful explanations for month-over-month and quarter-over-quarter account fluctuations
Work with external auditors and prepare work papers as requested
Drive process improvement projects to streamline and automate manual workflows
Support the Accounting team with other projects as needed
Collaborate with FP&A on department level and budget to actual reporting
Work cross-functionally with internal teams to determine the appropriate categorization of expenses and accrue those expenses accordingly
Oversee and support the monthly close process for international subsidiaries by reviewing and preparing journal entries, making necessary adjustments, and conducting reconciliations and flux analyses. Ensure accurate reporting in accordance with both local accounting standards and US GAAP and manage statutory audits and local tax regulations.
What We Believe are Important Traits for This Role
What We’re Looking For
Full Professional Fluency in English
Solid grasp of US GAAP
Degree in Accounting and/or Finance
3 years of relevant experience
Netsuite or similar ERP system experience required
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and work on multiple tasks at once
Exceptional attention to detail
Have a keen sense of curiosity to ask learn and questions
Strong time management and organizational skills,
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to join limited off-hour ad-hoc meetings in different time zones, including include North America (primarily EST) and Asia
What We Value
In addition to our core values, which are not unique to this position and are necessary for Mapbox leaders:
We value high-performing creative individuals who dig into problems and opportunities.
We believe in individuals being their whole selves at work. We commit to this through supportive health care, parental leave, flexibility for the things that come up in life, and innovating on how we think about supporting our people.
We emphasize an environment of teaching and learning to equip employees with the tools needed to be successful in their function and the company.
We strongly believe in the value of growing a diverse team and encourage people of all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientations to apply.
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We are committed to a fair and equitable hiring process. We do not discriminate against any protected class.
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