General Accountant, Dropbox

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3-4 years of experience in corporate accounting or finance, preferably supporting month-end close
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles (GAAP)
• Experience with accrual accounting, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Effective interpersonal skills and communicator who is comfortable using a multiple mediums to collaborate
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting systems (e.g., Oracle)
• Detail-oriented team player with good organizational skills, who is motivated to succeed in a remote environment
• Problem solver with strong analytical skills and can navigate changing priorities and ambiguity with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Execution-focused, with the ability to take individual responsibility for delivering quality work in a timely manner

Desirable

• As a GL Accountant, you will be a key member of the GL Consolidation team
• You will be focused on playing a key role in supporting critical areas of the month-end close process, including accruals, payroll accounting, lease accounting, and account reconciliations
• You’ll help ensure timely and accurate financial reporting by preparing journal entries, maintaining schedules, and assisting with variance analysis and audits
• You’ll also contribute to streamlining recurring workflows and driving automation opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and accuracy
• This role offers exposure to accounting areas such as ASC 842, and collaboration with teams like FP&A and Payroll
• You’ll gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and build a strong foundation for a long-term career in corporate accounting
• You’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills and contribute to impactful work
• Collaborate with FP&A to record accruals and reclasses supporting forecast accuracy and reporting integrity
• Process payroll-related journal entries, including 401(k) contributions and payroll cash entries
• Maintain and execute auto-reversing entries to streamline the monthly close process
• Account for finance lease inception entries and ASC 842 lease entries for operating and subleases, ensuring compliance with US GAAP
• Perform payroll and accrual reconciliations to maintain ledger accuracy and support audit readiness
• Prepare and explain quarterly balance sheet flux analyses to provide insight into key account movements
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Gather schedules for external auditors for the financial statement audit process
• Assist with special projects as needed
• Partner with IT and Transformation team to optimize system functionality and exploit opportunities for automation and process improvements
• Partner with the Payroll Team to ensure all payroll activities are posted to the general ledger and payroll accounts are reconciled timely and accurately
• Partner with FP&A to ensure timely and accurate accruals, supporting seamless month-end close and reliable financial reporting
• Prepare and provide detailed documentation and schedules to support internal and external audit requests
• Collaborate with auditors by responding to inquiries and ensuring timely resolution of audit findings