The Senior Accountant will handle accounting operations, technical accounting, financial reporting, audit coordination, and process optimization while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Location: This role is eligible for remote work in the United States.
- Compensation: This role's annual salary ranges are outlined below, in addition to equity and benefits.
- $112,000 - $124,000 [California, New York, Washington]
- $95,000 - $105,500 [Massachusetts, Washington DC, Colorado, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania]
- $90,000 - $99,500 [All other states]
The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum compensation. Factors including location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience will determine compensation.
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- Forbes America's Best Startup Employers 2025
- Great Place to Work Certified, 2024
- Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials, 2023
Gem is looking for a Senior Accountant to implement financial systems, own financial reporting and accounting operations, and build out a top-notch accounting team over time. You would be the third accounting hire at Gem and will work closely with the Controller, VP of Finance & Head of Operations. This role is an incredible growth opportunity for aspiring Controllers.
- Accounting operations: accounts payable, payroll & commission processing, expense reports reviews, and general procurement reviews.
- Technical accounting: lease and sublease accounting, internal use software, Share-based compensation, expense reporting
- Close process: preparing journal entries, general ledger reconciliation and flux analysis
- Audit coordination, investor reporting requirements and tax filings
- Optimizing internal financial processes
- Quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
- Administration of key finance systems, including ERP, AP/AR, Payroll.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to help drive key initiatives & process improvements
- Serve as backup for order-to-cash accounting
- 1-3 years of Big 4 experience strongly preferred
- 1 year of in-house corporate experience required
- 1-2 years of startup accounting experience a plus
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting
- CPA or CPA Eligible a plus
- NetSuite experience is required
- Have a strong sense of ownership in your work, and love the idea of owning systems and processes end-to-end
- Enjoy identifying and solving problems proactively
- Operate well in a fast-moving environment and can juggle multiple work-streams
- Are excited about helping a business grow and scale, and enjoy working with cross-functional partners outside of finance
- Highly competitive salary & equity
- 10-year window to exercise your stock options
- Supportive Flexible Time Off program
- 16 paid holidays, including regular company-wide wellness days
- Best-in-class medical, dental & vision insurance
- $1,200 annual stipend for learning and development opportunities
- 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
- New Parent Perks totaling $1,500 and flexibility upon return to work
Gem is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate our inclusive work environment and encourage folks of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. At Gem, we’re committed to having an inclusive and transparent environment where every voice is heard and acknowledged. We embrace our differences, and know that our diverse team is a strength that drives our success.
Gem is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodation, please email us at [email protected] we’ll work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
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Top Skills
Ap/Ar
Erp
NetSuite
Payroll
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