Lead Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Hybrid: 1 to 2 Days in office
Department: Finance
We are a rapidly growing cybersecurity company seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team. In this highly visible role, you will partner closely with the VP of Finance and cross-functional leaders to own key aspects of the close, reporting, and planning processes, and to strengthen the accuracy, integrity, and scalability of our financial operations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, collaborative self-starter who can operate independently, influence stakeholders, and help build the finance function for a dynamic, high-growth business.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Own and drive the full-cycle monthly general ledger close, ensuring account and sub-ledger balances are accurate, reconciled, and US GAAP compliant.
• Prepare and review standard and complex/non-recurring journal entries, including accruals, reclasses, and other management adjustments.
• Lead monthly account reconciliations, investigate variances, and recommend corrective actions and process improvements.
• Oversee the fixed asset accounting process, including maintaining the fixed asset subledger, recording monthly depreciation, and coordinating the annual physical audit of capitalized equipment.
• Prepare and review quarterly and year-end audit schedules and reconciliations; serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors.
• Partner with the VP of Finance to support and refine budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, including headcount and operating expense planning with HR and department leaders.
• Help design, implement, and maintain internal controls and accounting policies, including SOX-ready processes as the company scales.
• Identify, lead, and execute special projects and process automation/streamlining initiatives to improve close timelines and reporting quality.
• Provide guidance and informal mentorship to more junior team members and contribute to Finance best practices.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably including experience in a high-growth technology, SaaS, or cybersecurity environment.
• BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent certification strongly preferred.
• Deep, practical knowledge of US GAAP and month-end close best practices.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, and ideally macros), with solid working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with modern ERP/accounting systems, with a track record of improving or optimizing processes within those systems.
• Proven ability to independently own processes, prioritize multiple deadlines, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly present financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience working with internal controls and exposure to SOX-style control frameworks preferred.

Language, Math, and Analytical Skills

• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical accounting and financial analysis.
• Ability to read and follow company policies and procedures, define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, draw sound conclusions, and clearly report findings.

Base Salary: $80,000 + Full Benefits