Sr Accountant

The role

This Senior Accountant will manage portions of the close and reporting cycle while improving processes using AI and automation tools. The role involves performing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis within a fast-paced environment.

What you will do

• Deliver assigned areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close accurately and on time
• Prepare and post journal entries and other recurring entries
• Support revenue recognition and deferred revenue reconciliations
• Prepare and maintain accounting schedules for software capitalization, commissions, leases, and debt
• Prepare account reconciliations in FloQast
• Execute and document internal controls and recommend improvements
• Support external audit activities and prepare audit schedules
• Prepare monthly flux and variance analysis
• Prepare supporting schedules for financial statements
• Support quarterly and annual reporting packages for leadership, lenders, and private equity stakeholders

Required qualifications

• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Manage multiple priorities during close and communicate clearly with finance and business partners
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP
• Demonstrated proficiency with NetSuite including report building, saved searches, and chart of accounts/general ledger management
• Advanced Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and building reconciliation and analysis schedules
• Demonstrated, hands-on use of AI tools (such as Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot) in real accounting work, beyond casual prompting
• CPA license or active candidacy
• public accounting a plus
• SaaS or software company experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606) and deferred revenue

About the company

Lightspeed is a provider of cloud-based software for dealerships in the Powersport, Marine, RV, Trailer, and Golf Car industries. Their Dealer Management Solution enables dealerships to optimize business operations including Sales, Parts, Service, Rentals, Payments, Accounting, and CRM.