Senior GL Accountant

About the role

Vanta is a company dedicated to helping businesses earn and prove trust through continuous security monitoring. We are seeking a Senior General Ledger Accountant to join our growing Accounting team. This role involves preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules across various general ledger accounts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules across a variety of general ledger accounts, including Cash, Prepaids, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Leases, Investments, Payroll, and other balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Payroll, PeopleOps, Legal, and other business stakeholders to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial information.
• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes by analyzing financial results, investigating variances and discrepancies, and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Perform flux and variance analyses across key accounts, leveraging data analytics and AI-enabled tools to identify trends, anomalies, and actionable insights.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and internal control enhancements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability within the accounting function.
• Support external audits, special projects, system implementations, and other accounting initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in general ledger accounting or a similar role, ideally in a high-growth SaaS environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA a plus.
• A strong understanding of US GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Highly proficient in Excel and comfortable working with large datasets; experience with AI-enabled tools is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems; NetSuite preferred.
• Strong critical thinking skills with a track record of identifying discrepancies and implementing process improvements.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining proper audit-ready support for all entries.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight month-end deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills to partner with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

Skills

• Industry-competitive salary and equity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans.
• 16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents.
• Health & wellness stipend.
• Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend.
• Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office.
• Family planning benefits.
• Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting.
• Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time.
• 11 company-paid holidays.
• Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!
• Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney.

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary and equity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee-only benefit premiums covered for most medical plans.
• 16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents.
• Health & wellness stipend.
• Remote workspace, internet, and cellphone stipend.
• Commuter benefits for team members who report to the SF and NYC office.
• Family planning benefits.
• Matching 401(k) contribution with immediate vesting.
• Flexible PTO policy, plus 80 hours of Sick Time.
• 11 company-paid holidays.
• Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!
• Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, Tel Aviv, and Sydney.