Sr Accountant

Описание

We are seeking an experienced, tech-forward Senior Accountant as part of our rapid organizational growth. Working with cross Accounting, finance, and treasury teams you will perform month-end close execution, foreign exchange accounting, intercompany transactions, transfer pricing calculations, and complex balance sheet reconciliations. You will also participate in project automation and process improvement, leveraging tools; including Python, Sigma, SQL, and AI capabilities, to streamline legacy workflows and enhance reporting accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support on month-end close activities, including complex journal entries, financial accruals, intercompany eliminations, transfer pricing calculations, intercompany AR/AP billing, and FX variance analysis.
• Perform secondary book validation and ensure accuracy across multi-entity and statutory reporting ledgers.
• Assist with M&A opening balance sheet preparation and support monthly journal entries until acquired companies are fully integrated into Elastic.
• Maintain and update the Chart of Accounts (COA) to support evolving business structures and reporting requirements.
• Perform financial statement flux analysis (MoM, QoQ, YoY) to evaluate account behavior and deliver meaningful insights to finance leadership.
• Assist with audit preparation, balance sheet disclosures, and internal control compliance (SOX); help build reports and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support process improvement and automation initiatives by leveraging the appropriate tools and languages; such as Python scripts, SQL queries, Sigma, and Excel Macros (VBA) to automate repetitive data processing and journal preparation.
• Execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and data validation for systems implementations, ERP enhancements, and continuous software integration projects.
• Collaborate on foreign currency exchange (FX) management and multi-entity accounting across global subsidiaries.
• Utilize cutting-edge AI tools and workflow automation to eliminate operational bottlenecks, increase accuracy, and modernize daily ledger operations.
• Produce ad-hoc financial reporting, data analysis, and support special cross-functional finance projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field (mandatory; CPA preferred)
• 5+ years of professional accounting experience demonstrating progressive responsibility
• Strong hands-on experience with major Enterprise ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) power user
• Advanced Excel technical capabilities (complex logic formulas, index/match, pivot modeling)
• Proven experience participating in system UAT testing, software implementations, and financial transformation projects
• Experience with foreign currency (FX) accounting, intercompany AR/AP billing, transfer pricing, and multi-entity global consolidations across global subsidiaries
• Early adopter mindset regarding AI accounting tools and generative automation to streamline workflows

Nice to have

• Demonstrated technical proficiency in Python and SQL for financial data extraction, cleaning, and workflow automation
• Experience with M&A accounting integration, opening balance sheet setup, Chart of Accounts maintenance, and secondary ledger validation

We offer

• Compensation for this role is in the form of base salary
• The typical starting salary range for new hires in this role is $89,100–$140,900 USD
• In select locations (including Seattle WA, Los Angeles CA, the San Francisco Bay Area CA, and the New York City Metro Area), an alternate range may apply as specified below: $106,800–$168,900 USD
• This role is currently eligible to participate in Elastic's stock program
• Total rewards package also includes a company-matched 401k with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6% of eligible earnings
• A range of other benefits offered with a holistic emphasis on employee well-being
• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
• Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave