Senior Accountant, OpenGov
$90-105k
OTE
OTE shown includes variable compensation
4 days a week in office
Cloud ERP software for the public sector
Be an early applicant
Cloud ERP software for the public sector
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$90-105k
OTE
OTE shown includes variable compensation
4 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To power more effective and accountable government.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
- 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a public accounting or high-growth SaaS/technology environment required
- Solid command of US GAAP, financial statements, and reporting requirements required
- Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite experience preferred) and strong Excel skills required
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills required
- Experience with one or more of the following areas preferred: Accruals, Fixed Assets, Partner Fees, Leases, and Prepaids
- Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- CPA license (or active CPA candidate) preferred
What the job involves
- The Senior Accountant will own various GL accounting process areas within the monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for the Company
- In addition to period-end close activities, the Senior Accountant will assist with financial reporting, audit preparation and support, and the maintenance and improvement of accounting policies and procedures
- This individual will bring deep expertise in public accounting and/or industry experience, and this role will operate as a trusted subject matter expert working cross-functionally across the organization to drive timely and accurate financial results
- Reports to the Accounting Manager, and offers meaningful exposure to senior finance leadership
- Own day-to-day accounting for a variety of accounts including accruals, fixed assets, leases, prepaids, intangibles, and other GL accounting areas. This responsibility would include recording journal entries, preparing reconciliations, and supporting analyses
- Execute key aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, completing of financial reporting deliverables, including balance sheet reconciliations and income statement variance analysis
- Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, internal controls, and procedures to support close requirements and scale with the business, including researching technical accounting guidance as needed
- Partner cross-functionally with FP&A as well as operations teams across the organization to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
- Provide financial insights and reporting to internal stakeholders, including FP&A and other business partners, and prepare support for the external audit and respond to various requests and inquiries
- Independently identify, champion and implement process improvements and automation initiatives within the accounting function
- Serve as a key accounting resource on acquisition integration activities as OpenGov continues to grow though M&A
Our take
As the world digitises, governments must innovate their operations to deliver the highest standard of service. OpenGov offers cloud software products to help governments manage performance, improve budgeting, and visualise operational intelligence, as well as providing comprehensive open data.
OpenGov is the leader in local government software. Its cloud-based products, which aided a number of public agencies through the pandemic, include citizen services, procurement, budgeting and planning capabilities - made comprehensive by a series of strategic acquisitions. The company's coherent and integrated software solution significantly reduces the stress on government systems, allowing them to work smarter and better for their citizens.
OpenGov serves over 1,600 governments across the US, and continues to secure new clients. It also has made several partnerships towards improving its range of services which will enable it to remain a powerful tool for governments wishing to digitally transform.
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Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Feb 2022
$50m
LATE VC
Oct 2021
$50m
LATE VC
Total funding: $228m
Company benefits
- Work from anywhere
- Unlimited vacation
- Mission-driven colleagues
- World-class healthcare
- Professional development
Company HQ
China Basin, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Zachary Bookman
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to co-founding OpenGov, was a Principal for Formation 8 and a Special Advisor with ISAF in Afghanistan, focusing on rule of law and governance.
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