Senior Staff Accountant
Echo360 Inc, United States
Job Description
Echo360 is seeking a dynamic and ambitious Senior Staff Accountant with expertise in SaaS accounting. The ideal candidate is passionate about outperforming, working hard, and driving growth. This individual should possess both hands-on abilities to do the work and strong leadership skills to "manage" peers in financial operations.
As a Senior Staff Accountant with a growth-oriented mindset and expertise in SaaS accounting, you will be a key player in ensuring the financial integrity of our organization and supporting our mission-driven growth. This role demands a proactive and results-driven attitude, combining technical expertise with the ability to lead and optimize finance processes. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, embrace challenges, and be excited to contribute to the company's success.
This position is FULLY REMOTE; we will consider candidates who are located in many, but not all, states within the United States. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States for any employer.
Requirements
The major responsibilities of this role include:- Apply in-depth knowledge of SaaS revenue recognition principles (ASC 606) to ensure accurate accounting for subscription revenue.
- Lead month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Prepare comprehensive financial reports and analysis, providing valuable insights to management and stakeholders.
- Conduct financial analyses to evaluate the performance of our SaaS products, identify growth opportunities, and support strategic decision-making.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather financial data and provide insights to drive company growth.
- Stay informed on SaaS industry regulations, ensuring compliance and effective risk management.
- Identify opportunities to improve finance operations, implementing best practices to support our growth trajectory.
- Mentor and guide junior accounting staff, fostering their professional growth and development.
- Embrace a "can-do" attitude and lead by example, demonstrating a strong work ethic and dedication to excellence.
The ideal candidate for this role will have:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; a Master's degree or CPA certification is a plus.
- 5+ years’ experience as an Accountant, with expertise in SaaS accounting principles and practices.
- Proficiency in using accounting software and ERP systems (preferably NetSuite) tailored to SaaS businesses.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive problem-solving approach.
- Effective communication and collaboration abilities, with the capability to lead and motivate others.
- High level of integrity and a commitment to upholding confidentiality in handling financial information.
- A growth-oriented mindset, driven to outperform and contribute to the company's success.
- Proactive and results-driven attitude, with a passion for continuous improvement and exceeding goals.
- Preference for candidates in the Eastern or Central US time zones. Other US-based candidates will be considered.
About Echo360:
Echo360 is a leading provider of advanced video content management and engagement solutions to the global higher education, K-12, corporate, and government industries. The company’s cloud based Echo360 platform allows instructors, students, and administrators to easily create, edit, share, and manage all types of video recordings, as well as live stream video in real time. The platform supports diverse teaching and learning modalities and instructional strategies, including traditional classroom, online and hybrid course delivery, flipped classroom, peer-to-peer learning, and self-paced learning. Echo360 is designed to promote active learning, provide real-time assessment of student comprehension, and generate learner analytics to identify struggling students and ensure student success.
Learn more about Echo360 at www.echo360.com.
Benefits
Echo360 offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life amp; disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match and an unlimited PTO policy.
Echo360 Inc does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
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