Staff Accountant, Sift
Fraud prevention
Be an early applicant
Fraud prevention
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
201-500 employees
Company mission
Sift's mission is to help everyone trust the internet.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 4–6 years of relevant accounting experience (public accounting or industry)
- Solid understanding of US GAAP and general ledger accounting
- Experience with international accounting and IFRS reporting standards is a plus
- Experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP) and strong Excel skills
- Experience with Expense Software (e.g., Navan, Expensify, Brex)
- Experience with Tax Software (e.g., Avalara, Anrok)
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in a fast-paced environment
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
- Self-starter who takes ownership and is eager to grow into a Senior Accountant role
What the job involves
- We're looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Accounting team. This role supports AP, core general ledger, close, and compliance activities and is a strong growth path toward a Senior Accountant position
- Prepare and post journal entries for non-revenue areas such as prepaid expenses, accruals, fixed assets, and intercompany transactions
- Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts (cash, prepaids, accrued liabilities, fixed assets, etc.) and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner
- Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring deadlines and accuracy standards are met
- Post daily cash transactions and perform bank reconciliations, researching and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner
- Assist with fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, and depreciation schedules
- Own accounts payable end to end and support expense-related accounting as needed
- Help maintain and improve internal controls and documentation
- Assist with the preparation of schedules and support for external audits and internal reviews
- Identify opportunities to streamline and automate recurring accounting processes
- Experience leveraging and customizing AI/LLM tools (e.g., Gemenia, Claude) for day-to-day work, and general fluency with AI-assisted workflows
- Partner cross-functionally with FP&A and other Accounting team members on ad hoc requests and analysis
Our take
As eCommerce sales are growing, so - unfortunately - is payment fraud. In a landscape where over 80% of first-time shoppers with smaller merchants are concerned about data security, retailers have to find ways to earn trust.
Sift is one company that sets out to prevent digital fraud by verifying customer identities and payment methods. It gives its clients, that include Twitter, McDonalds, Harry’s, DoorDash and Poshmark, the ability to confidently gain trust from their customers.
Worldwide, Sift serves tens of thousands of websites and apps. Building on its growth and successful fundraising efforts, the company acquired longtime partner Chargeback, and has now made a partnership with payabl to bring AI-driven fraud prevention to European merchants.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Apr 2021
$50m
SERIES E
Mar 2018
$53m
SERIES D
Total funding: $156.8m
Company benefits
- Competitive total compensation package
- 401k plan
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Wellness reimbursement
- Education reimbursement
- Flexible time off
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jason Tan
(Executive Chair & Founder)Having studied at the University of Washington, Jason spent almost 3 years as a Zillow Software Design Engineer, before joining Optify and working as CTO of BuzzLabs for a year. They founded Sift in June 2011, serving initially as CEO and since January 2021 as Executive Chairman.
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