General Ledger Accountant

About the role

The General Ledger Accountant plays a crucial role in the financial reporting process at NAVEX, ensuring accurate and timely presentation of the balance sheet and income statement activity. This position supports the Accounting team in key activities such as month-end close, year-end reporting, and audits, while also collaborating with various departments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all journal entries are posted timely and supporting schedules are adequately documented
• Analyze and record cash and debt activity, manage fixed assets, and journal various recurring and non-recurring transactions
• Manage the completion and analysis of assigned balance sheet account reconciliations in accordance with financial close deadlines
• Perform detailed variance analysis on GL account activity, investigating month-over-month variances and present findings to executive management
• Support the external audit process by preparing documentation and answering questions, including for international statutory audits
• Continuously identify and develop solutions for process efficiency to improve operations and productivity, escalating issues and presenting recommendations to management
• Perform ad hoc technical accounting research to ensure accurate accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Accounts Payable, Procurement, and Facilities
• Identify and implement use-cases where Artificial Intelligence can enhance and make more efficient our existing processes and procedures

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 2+ years of experience in public accounting or industry (SaaS or software company preferred)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or progress toward a CPA license is a plus (we support team members pursuing CPA certification)
• Proficiency with business software (Microsoft Word and Excel required, NetSuite a plus)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• An intellectual curiosity that seeks opportunities to learn and improve
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple deadlines and priorities with the ability to adapt to change
• Exceptional problem solving, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills and a commitment to collaborate

Qualifications

• Culture Agility: Comfort working in a fast-paced, candid environment that values innovation, healthy debate, and follow-through
• AI Readiness: Curiosity and willingness to use AI and emerging technologies to elevate your work and deliver smarter outcomes

Skills

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• An intellectual curiosity that seeks opportunities to learn and improve
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple deadlines and priorities with the ability to adapt to change
• Exceptional problem solving, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills and a commitment to collaborate
• Culture Agility: Comfort working in a fast-paced, candid environment that values innovation, healthy debate, and follow-through
• AI Readiness: Curiosity and willingness to use AI and emerging technologies to elevate your work and deliver smarter outcomes

Benefits

• Meaningful Purpose: Your work helps organizations operate with integrity and protect their people—at a scale few companies can match
• High-Performance Environment: We move with urgency, set ambitious goals, and expect excellence
• Growth That Matters: You can count on authentic feedback, strong accountability, and leaders who are invested in your success, so you can achieve real growth
• Rewards for Results: We provide clear, competitive compensation designed to recognize measurable outcomes and real impact

Pay

The starting pay range for this role is $65,000-$75,000 per annum.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role, combining remote and in-office work.