Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting

Job Description:

About the Role:

We're searching for a Senior Accountant to join Remitly's Global Corporate Accounting team. As a senior accountant on the Accounting team, you will be a key contributor to the company's financial statements by supporting the month-end close process and ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

You Will:

• Be a key contributor, applying technical accounting knowledge to serve as an expert on cloud implementation costs, internally developed software, leases, tax accruals, operating expenses and accruals, fixed assets, equity and transfer pricing
• Support in the month-end close process of creating and booking Journal Entries, analysis of trends and variances to expected outcomes, and analysis of financial system outputs
• Develop, expand and improve month-end close and help drive the reduction of the close timeline by assessing and streamlining close-related activities
• Collaborate regularly with business partners to ensure accurate accounting for monthly accruals and new business initiatives
• Conduct accounting research and drafting technical documentation working closely with internal stakeholders to determine the impact of new accounting standards and the accounting implications of changes in the business
• Ensure internal controls, policies, and procedures are documented and followed appropriately with audit trails for compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley
• Support ad hoc financial information request/audit request and analyses and other special projects as assigned
• Coordinate with our global teams to process and report foreign subsidiaries' results

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting and 3+ years of experience
• CPA or public accounting experience preferred
• Knowledge of US GAAP required
• Strong technical accounting background
• Experience with streamlining processes and/or design and implementation of accounting policies and procedures
• Experience working in NetSuite or similar ERP systems is a plus
• Experience analyzing and working with large data sets and familiarity with data management tools such as Excel and Alteryx
• Strong alignment to our mission and values

Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $86,400 - $100,000. In the U.S., Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can share more information about medical benefits offered, as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components offered with this role.

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Our Benefits:

• Flexible paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision + 401k plan with company matching
• Paid parental, medical, military and family care leave
• Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Continuing education and travel benefits

We are committed to nondiscrimination across our global organization and in all of our business operations. Employment is determined based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including a woman’s potential to get pregnant, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability (including the use of a trained dog guide or service animal), HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.

Remitly is an E-Verify Employer

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.