Accounting, Senior Accountant

We are looking for an exceptional senior accountant to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will be hard working, have an attention to detail, have a strong desire to take initiative and learn and can communicate well across all levels of a corporate environment.

We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our HQ in San Mateo, CA 5 days a week.

• Work on close activities, including preparation of  journal entries, reconciliations.
• Supporting and guiding business partners with the accounting and reporting implications of transactions while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and policies
• Serve as the liaison with external auditors for annual audits, ensuring timely audit request completion.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of accounting records and reduce time to close.
• Lead accounting automation projects, focusing on scalable finance and reporting system design, implementation, and maintenance.
• Support manager with projects, research, and supplemental reporting needs.

• Preferred Qualifications and Experience
• BA/BBA/BS Degree from 4 year university
• CPA Certification
• 2+ years experience, with financial statement audit experience preferred.
• Knowledge of financial systems (i.e.Netsuite, Banking, Navan, ZIP, etc)
• Ability to focus, complete tasks accurately and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work autonomously
• Must be willing and able to work onsite five days per week

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Fertility Stipend 
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits

• You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time.