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Role Description

We are seeking a Senior Accountant who will work with other Greenlight Accounting and Finance team members and Greenlight employees on various challenging assignments. A successful Senior Accountant will be passionate about helping in a variety of different areas of need as we continue to grow the accounting operations.

• Perform day-to-day accounting activities, ensuring accurate journal entries in the accounting system and follow-up on any unusual transactions.
• Prepare journal entries, perform financial analysis and support the month-end close process.
• Prepare and maintain reconciliations for balance sheet accounts assigned.
• Perform financial statement reviews during month-end close and provide detailed explanations for period over period changes in the financial statements.
• Assist in the preparation and analysis of Greenlight’s revenue, cost of sales expenses, prepaid expenses, among other key operating expenses.
• Assist in review of key accounts payable metrics, accounts receivable aging reports and customer cash application to support achievement of team KPIs.
• Assist in management of the Accounts Payable team, including review over the completeness and accuracy of transactions from the subledger systems (vendor bills, employee reimbursements, and corporate card review).
• Participate in a variety of cross-functional projects with other departments that include data validation, review of reports, development of AI Agents and use of AI tools, communication with vendors, implementation of systems, business systems support, among others.
• Support in developing workbooks, data reporting, data automations, journal entries and reconciliations related to new accounting areas resulting from product launches and other changes in the business.
• Support external audit requests for specific areas of responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related fields required, and master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of previous relevant experience in industry or public accounting.
• Proficiency with NetSuite (other similar ERP systems), AP/Procurement tools, T&E applications, among others.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to manipulate and digest large amounts of data required.
• Experience in corporate month-end closing cycle.
• Excellent time and self-management skills and ability to prioritize critical projects.

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with other members of the team, members of other departments, drive progress toward meeting goals.
• Adaptability and flexibility to assist with a variety of projects in a fast-paced growth-oriented environment.
• Strong ability to handle multiple projects at once, work independently and maintain complete ownership over your work.
• Team first mentality and willingness to put the priorities of the team ahead of your own as that is the key to our success as a department.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with a market-based approach to pay.
• Discretionary performance bonus.
• Equity rewards.
• Medical benefits.
• 401K match.

Company Description

Greenlight is the leading family fintech company on a mission to help parents raise financially smart kids. We proudly serve more than 6 million parents and kids with our award-winning banking app for families. With Greenlight, parents can automate allowance, manage chores, set flexible spend controls, and invest for their family’s future. Kids and teens learn to earn, save, spend wisely, and invest.

At Greenlight, we believe every child should have the opportunity to become financially healthy and happy. It’s no small task, and that’s why we leap out of bed every morning to come to work. Because creating a better, brighter future for the next generation depends on it.