Senior Accountant

About the role

Roles like this one don’t come along very often. We are re-shaping and expanding our team by bringing in the best talent. This role is for someone who is serious about their professional development, who wants to learn from the best in the profession, who wants to leave a lasting footprint on global accounting operations and wants to do it at an industry leading, market disrupting, fast-growing publicly-traded technology company. You will be on the ground floor of a tremendous opportunity to help Samsara anchor its standards of excellence to world-class practices in a team that thrives on innovative thinking, creative problem-solving and business partnering. We aren’t hiring for a role; we want you to grow with us with a honed set of skills that can be applied to a variety of growth opportunities within our team over the years to come.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end GL month-end close activities across complex, high-visibility account areas, including preparation and review of account reconciliations
• Demonstrate deep ownership of assigned areas which may include, among others, internal-use software, inventory, deferred commissions, marketable securities and investments, complex bank account arrangements, and AP/AR-related accounts
• Apply technical accounting judgment to evaluate transactions, research US GAAP guidance (including ASC 842, ASC 360, ASC 350, and others), and document conclusions in clear, audit-ready memos
• Serve as a cross-functional business partner to teams including procure-to-pay, treasury, payroll, sales compensation, order-to-cash, and supply chain — anticipating issues before they become close problems
• Lead and drive process improvement initiatives — owning the design and implementation of scalable solutions using AI and other automation tools
• Support external audit by preparing PBC schedules, responding to auditor inquiries, and maintaining organized, well-documented workpapers
• Collaborate actively with team members sharing knowledge and driving continuous improvement through scalable process and tooling enhancements that reduce manual effort and improve team efficiency
• Evaluate and champion the adoption of AI and automation tooling to reduce manual effort and improve close quality
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara's cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• 5+ years relevant accounting experience in both public accounting & industry
• Able to work with a high volume of transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of operational accounting processes (accruals, account reconciliation, month end/year end close)
• Must be able to collaborate and communicate effectively
• Intermediate Excel skills

Qualifications

• CPA (or equivalent) or interest in obtaining CPA (or equivalent)
• Experience working under strict deadlines and ensuring compliance with company policies
• Fast learner with a strong desire to learn and a ‘can do’ attitude
• Experience with NetSuite
• Experience supporting external audit
• Experience with AI tools such as Claude, Gem, Glean
• Critical thinker, able to implement scalable processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through