Accounting Lead, Checkr
$121-142k
+ Equity compensation
Automated background checks
Open for applications
Automated background checks
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$121-142k
+ Equity compensation
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build a fairer future by designing technology to create opportunities for all.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA qualification is strongly preferred
- 6+ years of accounting-related work experience (Big 4 accounting experience a plus)
- Experience with Oracle Cloud a plus
- Knowledge of Alteryx a plus
- Experience with close management software a plus (preferably FloQast)
- Ability to work on and prioritize multiple projects while continuing to meet goals and deadlines
- Excellent organizational abilities, customer service orientation, attention to detail, strong written and oral communication skills
What the job involves
- As the Accounting Lead, you will report to the Senior Director, Accounting and play a critical role in scaling processes and driving process improvements.. As a part of the accounting team, you will help ensure that Checkr provides accurate and timely financial reporting and that all accounting records are in compliance with US GAAP
- Assist with accounting month-end close and consolidation processes
- Assist in the evaluation and adoption of accounting standard updates, including documenting conclusions around complex and technical accounting areas (GAAP technical accounting)
- Oversee continuous process improvement projects for areas of responsibility
- Perform financial statement analysis and communicate findings to finance management
- Assist with the management of annual financial audits and monthly/quarterly reporting for board meetings
Our take
Checkr addresses the unpleasant and time consuming process of background checks so that companies using on-demand employees can make safer, more informed hiring decisions in less time. Background checks are a critical part of the hiring process, and CEO Daniel Yannisse noticed that they were painfully slow, resulting in loss of work for candidates and productivity downturns for employers.
Before Checkr entered the market in 2014 with its innovative AI technology and a solid $50m in venture capital funding, companies were waiting upwards of two weeks for their checks. Checkr substantially reduces this time frame and has grown to receive a $5 billion valuation.
Checkr has accelerated growth by making several highly advantageous acquisitions of competitor companies GoodHire and Inflection. As the world of work embraces diversity and inclusion, the company announced an end-to-end service for candidates wishing to expunge their criminal records, furthering the company’s ‘fair chance’ mission and clearing 1000s of candidates for free since 2021. New products launched at the end of 2023 include Checkr Pay (providing access to payment right after a shift) and Checkr Onboard (unified onboarding processes), exemplifying how Checkr is keeping pace with a rapidly changing, flexible, and mobile-first workforce.
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Insights
18% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Sep 2021
$250m
SERIES E
Sep 2019
$160m
SERIES D
Total funding: $556.2m
Company benefits
- Parental leave
- Stock optoins
- Work from home opportunities
- Comprehensive Health Plans | We cover 100% of insurance premiums and offer generous parental and family leave
- Competitive Compensation | We offer competitive salaries and meaningful equity
- A Variety of Food and Snacks | Our culinary team serves a rotating menu for lunch each day, along with unlimited snacks and drinks
- Wellness Programs | We invest in the holistic well-being of every team member through education reimbursements, onsite massages, and physical therapy
- Flexible Paid Time Off | We want you to take the time you need to relax and recharge
- Fitness and Public Transport Reimbursement | We’ll cover your commute and help you stay active with our onsite gym or fitness provider of choice
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Jonathan Perichon
(CTO)After an MSc in Computer Science, Jonathan worked as a Software Engineer at Mogreet and deliv for a combined year and a half. He co-founded Checkr in May 2014, serving as CTO since.
Daniel Yanisse
(CEO)Daniel worked as a Software Engineer at Mogreet and Deliv before co-founding Checkr.
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