Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting

About the role

The Senior Accountant in the Global Accounting group plays a central role in accounting operations within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Salesforce is seeking candidates with experience in recording month-end close journal entries, evaluating transactions under US GAAP, executing controls, implementing process improvements, and preparing schedules to support financial reporting and the external audit. This role focuses on compensation & benefits accounting.

Responsibilities

• Execute monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports)
• Prepare consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet fluctuation analyses for management reporting
• Provide analysis of financial results to management (trends, performance metrics, benchmarks)
• Perform internal control procedures and maintain compliance with SOX
• Partner with internal and external business partners (domestic and international) to ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and controls
• Drive to continuously create efficiencies by identifying and implementing process improvements, automation, and AI tools
• Ad-hoc projects as necessary

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent relevant experience
• 3+ years of overall general accounting experience; high tech industry & public accounting experience a plus
• Strong Excel skills (Pivot Table & VLOOKUP experience)
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability and willingness to meet critical business deadlines
• Strong time management, organizational, and ownership skills

Qualifications

• CPA preferred
• Experience with Workday Financials or other large ERP
• Experience with Tableau
• Experience with AI tools such as Gemini, Slackbot, and Claude
• Accounting experience in a publicly traded company
• Quick learner, ability to identify issues and resolve problems

Benefits

Unleash Your Potential When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love.

For more details about company benefits, visit https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.

This role is hybrid and goes into the office 3 days per week.