The Senior Accountant will manage day-to-day accounting operations, ensure accurate ledger records, assist in month-end and year-end closes, and support audit tasks.
About the Role
The Senior Accountant will play a key role in the day-to-day accounting operations of a fast-growing company, with specific focus on revenue generating business lines. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate general ledger records, and supporting month-end and year-end close processes. The ideal candidate has strong accounting expertise (including big 4 audit experience), excellent attention to detail, and experience operating in a dynamic, technology-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- General Accounting & Month-End Close:
- Prepare, review, and post journal entries related to cash, prepaid expenses, credit cards, fixed assets, and other general ledger accounts.
- Perform monthly account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Maintain detailed supporting schedules for assigned accounts.
- Assist with month-end and quarter-end close activities to meet internal deadlines.
- Analyze variances and provide meaningful explanations to management.
- Reconcile bank accounts and cash activity on a regular basis.
- Review corporate credit card transactions for proper coding and policy compliance.
- Maintain amortization schedules for prepaid expenses; ensure monthly recognition is accurate.
- Track fixed asset additions, disposals, and depreciation in accordance with company policies and GAAP.
- Provide support for year end audit tasks.
- Gross Margin Operations:
- Generate weekly broker payout files for review and processing
- Liaise with Operations teams to determine treatment of remittances and adjustments received from third party ticket exchanges
- Assist management in preparation of weekly/monthly reporting of revenue, costs and cash flows across various revenue streams
- Process Improvement & Controls:
- Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve system automation.
- Assist in maintaining internal controls and supporting audit requirements.
- Collaborate with FP&A, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to enhance financial reporting accuracy.
- Other Support:
- Assist with external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responses.
- Support the implementation of new accounting tools or ERP upgrades.
- Handle ad-hoc accounting projects and analyses as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CPA-track preferred.
- 3+ years of accounting/audit experience (Big 4 preferred).
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and general ledger operations.
- Experience with accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, Xero or similar).
- Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large datasets.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Automatiq is the leading all-in-one software platform in the live event ticketing world, serving resellers of all sizes. Our technology suite streamlines the entire ticket resale process, from effortlessly listing tickets on multiple exchanges to dynamically adjusting prices based on market shifts, and even ensuring tickets reach event-goers promptly.
We are data-driven and customer-obsessed as we work to solve interesting and complicated challenges in a fast-growing global market. We are equally relentless in maximizing our team’s career goals and aspirations by building a company of people who share the same drive and passion. If you are looking for a culture based on great people, technical excellence, and continued growth — where your contributions and ideas really do make a difference — come join us at Automatiq!
Automatiq is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Fair Chance Notice for California Applicants
Automatiq considers qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records. Criminal history disclosure or background checks occur only after a conditional job offer. A criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with the following duties of the role:
—Access to transaction data, privileged information, proprietary information, etc.
—Interactions with customers, employees, vendors, agents, and third parties.
Such a history may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. If a conviction directly related to the job raises concerns, candidates will have the opportunity to explain circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or dispute the background report.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Top Skills
Excel
NetSuite
Xero
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