Senior Accountant, General Ledger

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to join our growing Accounting team. Reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager, this individual will play a critical role in the monthly close process, financial reporting, annual audit, equity accounting, and continuous process improvement. The ideal candidate combines a strong technical accounting foundation with a passion for automation, operational excellence, and scalable processes. This role is designed for a high-performing accounting professional ready to develop into an Accounting Manager within the next few years.

Location: San Francisco, CA (3 days/week in office—Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays).

Responsibilities

• General Ledger & Month-End Close
  • Prepare and review monthly journal entries, accruals, reclasses, and recurring entries.
  • Own assigned balance sheet accounts, ensuring reconciliations are completed timely and accurately.
  • Perform monthly balance sheet and income statement flux analyses and investigate significant variances.
  • Own assigned areas of the GL, including fixed assets, prepaids, leases, accruals, intercompany activity, and other complex accounting areas.
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and Company accounting policies.
  • Own assigned components of monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities while consistently meeting close deadlines.
• Equity Accounting
  • Own the Company’s equity roll-forward schedules.
  • Prepare accounting for stock options and other equity transactions.
  • Prepare monthly stock-based compensation accounting under ASC 718.
  • Partner with Legal, HR, equity administrator, and Carta to ensure complete and accurate equity accounting records.
  • Coordinate annual audit requests.
• Financial Reporting
  • Prepare the Company’s annual draft audited financial statements, including all required footnotes and supporting disclosures for management review.
  • Prepare supporting schedules for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
  • Assist with the implementation of new accounting standards.
  • Research technical accounting matters and document accounting conclusions.
  • Maintain accounting policies and technical accounting documentation.
• Audit & Compliance
  • Serve as primary contact for external auditors within assigned areas.
  • Prepare complete, accurate, and well-organized audit schedules.
  • Respond timely to auditor requests.
  • Assist with internal control documentation and audit readiness.
  • Support future SOX readiness initiatives, as applicable.
• Process Improvement & Systems
  • Identify opportunities to automate manual accounting processes.
  • Improve close efficiency and accounting workflows.
  • Assist with ERP implementations, enhancements, and financial systems optimization.
  • Recommend improvements that strengthen internal controls and scalability.
  • Participate in finance transformation initiatives and special projects.
• Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Partner closely with Revenue Accounting, Payroll, AP, AR, FP&A, HR, Legal, RevOps, and IT.
  • Support financial activities, due diligence projects, acquisitions, funding, and other strategic initiatives as needed.
  • As the general ledger accounting staff grows, mentor staff accountant(s) and assist with onboarding new team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA preferred; candidates actively pursuing CPA licensure will also be considered.
• 4-7 years of progressive accounting experience with a high-growth technology-based SaaS company.
• 2-4 years of Big Four public accounting experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience supporting annual external audits.
• Experience preparing audited financial statements and footnotes.
• Technical accounting research and memo preparation.
• Experience with equity accounting and stock-based compensation (ASC 718).
• Experience maintaining equity records using Carta.
• Experience with Capitalized Internal-Use Software (ASC 350-40).
• Experience with Lease Accounting (ASC 842).
• Experience with QuickBooks Online.
• Experience with FloQast or BlackLine.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools to improve accounting processes.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NetSuite ERP.
• Experience participating in a NetSuite implementation, ERP conversion, or financial systems transformation.
• Exposure to ASC 606 revenue recognition.
• IPO readiness or SOX experience is a plus.

About the Company

Pilot launched in 2017 to bring the back office into the modern era. Pilot provides small businesses with dedicated finance experts—hired as full-time, U.S.-based employees—who learn the ins-and-outs of their business. Pilot integrates directly with billing, banking, expense, and payroll systems customers already use. With a blend of custom software and expert bookkeepers, Pilot delivers accurate, consistent bookkeeping, financial management, and tax services that give entrepreneurs the freedom to focus on their business. Pilot has over 3,000 customers and has raised over $170 million in financing from Sequoia, Index Ventures, Stripe, Bezos Expeditions, and Whale Rock. Our investors also include entrepreneurs like Patrick and John Collison, Drew Houston, and Diane Greene. Our most recent funding round doubled our valuation to $1.2 billion.

Benefits

• Flexible vacation/time-off policy.
• All federal holidays observed.
• Competitive benefits package including additional wellness benefits.
• Parental leave for birthing or non-birthing parents – 100% pay for 12 weeks.
• 401(k) plan.

Pay

The base pay range target for this role is $131,000 - $156,000 in San Francisco, CA. Final offer amounts depend on multiple factors such as candidate experience and expertise, geographic location, total compensation, and market data. In addition to cash pay, full-time regular positions are eligible for equity, 401(k), health benefits, and other benefits.

Schedule

3 days/week in office—Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.