Senior Accountant, GAAP & Month-End Close
Overview
Decagon, the leading conversational AI platform, seeks a Senior Accountant to own the core accounting engine that powers our scaling startup. You will own month-end close, GL maintenance, AP/AR, and T&E, producing accurate GAAP financials while designing scalable processes and controls. Partner with Sales, People, Legal, and Operations to drive spend management and contract oversight. You will leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate reconciliation and anomaly detection. This role offers 3+ years of growth and the opportunity to shape financial infrastructure at a hyper-growth company.
What You'll Do6
- 1Own the month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations, using AI-assisted tools to draft entries and flag anomalies.
- 2Maintain the general ledger and supporting schedules, using AI-powered analysis to investigate discrepancies and enforce internal controls.
- 3Oversee AP/AR, ensuring timely processing, accurate GL coding, and proper approvals while managing vendor payments and cash application.
- 4Prepare audit evidence and support internal and external audits, using AI tools to organize and surface exceptions.
- 5Partner with Finance, People, and Operations to champion AI and automation opportunities that improve efficiency and scalability.
- 6Drive accurate GAAP reporting by investigating discrepancies and resolving them with strong documentation.
Requirements9
- 13+ years of accounting experience, with public accounting and industry experience preferred.
- 2Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA or in the process of pursuing one preferred.
- 3Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and month-end close processes.
- 4Hands-on experience with general ledger, reconciliations, AP/AR, and T&E operations.
- 5Proficient in Excel.
- 6Detail-oriented with the ability to independently reconcile and resolve discrepancies.
- 7A proactive, ownership-driven mindset and comfort in a fast-moving startup environment.
- 8Direct experience with accruals, prepaids, investments, internally used software, ASC 842 leases, revenue, foreign currency, and consolidation.
- 9Familiarity with modern accounting and expense tools (e.g., ERP systems, corporate card/expense platforms).
Salary Insight
$96 - $132k per year
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