Senior Accountant at ScienceLogic

Sr. Accountant

• Reston, VA or Remote
• *This position can be remote within the US*

What we’re looking for…

ScienceLogic is looking for a senior accountant to join our growing finance team. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance & Accounting, this is a unique opportunity for a highly-motivated, process-minded individual as the role will provide experience and growth across the accounting function including: month-end close, revenue accounting, international accounting, intercompany accounting, financial reporting, technical accounting and internal control projects.

What you’ll be doing…

Revenue accounting (25%)

• Working with the Revenue Accounting Manager on contract review, monthly revenue journal entries and revenue account reconciliations.
• Preparing revenue schedules based on ASC 606 guidance.
• Tracking performance obligations for revenue based on fulfillment.
• Drafting revenue technical accounting memos and policies.
• Ensure revenue accounting controls are operating effectively and documented.

Month-end close (25%)

• Working with the Director of Finance & Accounting on consolidated monthly-close including journal entries, reconciliations and supporting schedules/reporting.
• Prepare accounting entries for various accounts, including the company’s debt instruments, shareholder’s equity, acquisition-related accounting, and certain other liability accounts.
• Responsible for international accounting including ledgers, transfer pricing calculations, intercompany reconciliations, and coordinating with external local international accounting teams.

Financial reporting (25%)

• Working with the Director of Finance & Accounting, responding to external audit requests and preparing supporting documentation for the consolidated annual financial statement audit (Big4).
• Draft and present financial statements, footnote disclosures and supplemental notes to financial statements.
• Manage the international subsidiary requests, statutory audits and tax filings including UK, Ireland, Canada, Taiwan, Singapore, Australia, Canada.

Accounting Policies and Internal Controls (25%)

• Document accounting policies, processes and internal controls, consistent with US GAAP.
• Develop, maintain and update internal control documentation including process flow diagrams, narratives, and design and operating effectiveness testing.
• Develop, maintain and update technical accounting memos.

Qualities you possess…

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• CPA certification is required
• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience, with a mix of public accounting audit, SOX/internal audit and private company experience preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of accounting principles (GAAP)
• Prior experience with software and/or SaaS companies and ASC 606 preferred
• NetSuite, Salesforce, Carta experience a plus
• Ability to be flexible, learn, and work effectively in teams
• Tech savvy and MS Excel super user; must be comfortable working with and analyzing large datasets and comfortable with creating end to end automation of business processes
• Superior problem-solving skills and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Team player with a strong work ethic who wants to continually learn and grow in accounting