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Senior Accountant

Opensignal

Opensignal

Accounting & Finance
Boston, MA, USA
Posted on Sep 12, 2024

Job title: Senior Accountant

Department: Finance and Operations

Reporting to: Director, Corporate Accounting

Location: Remote - US / Boston, MA

About Opensignal

Opensignal is the leading global provider of independent insight and data into network experience and market performance. Our user-centric approach allows communication providers to constantly improve their network and maximize commercial performance. Leading analysts, investors, and financial institutions place a high value on our independent analysis, and we are regular contributors to their reports.

Real network experience is our focus, and ultimately, that’s what influences customer choice. Our mission is to advance connectivity for all, and here at Opensignal, the team is leading the industry in enabling operators to link their network experience and market performance in a way that has never before been possible.

With offices in London, Boston, and Victoria, British Columbia, we are truly global, with employees working across four continents and representing over 25 nationalities. We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

Your Impact

We’re looking for a Senior Accountant based in the US to take ownership of all US accounting activities, including a timely month end close process and to assist with global consolidation and reporting. You will report to the US Director of Accounting, and work as a member of the global Accounting team. This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to join the business as it pushes into the next phase of growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for US month-end close, including the preparation of journal entries and maintaining general ledger accounts and supporting schedules for accounts receivables, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, internally developed software, payroll, accounts payable and accrued expenses
  • Identifying opportunities to streamline month end close and reporting processes as part of a global initiative with reducing time to close
  • Overseeing the processing of US accounts payable, accounts receivable, and credit control to ensure timely payments to our suppliers and prompt debt collection.
  • Supporting the US Director of Accounting with global consolidation and reporting activities
  • Responsible for Netsuite system optimization projects including reporting enhancements and contributing to an AP system implementation
  • Assisting the US Director of Accounting and Global Controller with the development of global accounting policies, procedures and processes
  • Assisting with year-end activities, including financial audits, statutory accounts, and tax compliance processes.

Required Skills & Abilities

  • CPA Required
  • Strong accounting knowledge, with proven experience with US GAAP
  • Strong analytical skills, organized, with strong attention to detail and responsiveness.
  • Highly disciplined and leads by example with respect to the standard of output and the meeting of deadlines
  • Confidence to engage and liaise with stakeholders at different levels of seniority
  • Experience of a complex multi-currency environment, consolidation, and management of international subsidiaries
  • Excellent communicator, with strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, Netsuite an advantage

Benefits

We believe we are stronger when we not only celebrate our many differences, values, and voices but include them in everyday practice. Having a diverse and inclusive culture is essential, which is why we offer a flexible approach to work-life balance, operating in a remote-hybrid way. We’ll help you get set up with the essentials you need to work from home or the office. We also offer an attractive range of additional benefits, including:

  • Competitive compensation packages including a long-term equity program
  • Comprehensive group benefits package and company sponsored retirement savings plan (details depend on your country of work)
  • Professional development opportunities: education reimbursement, learning allowance, company-sponsored workshops, and more!
  • Generous holiday allowance, sick leave, parental leave, flexibility including Flex Fridays, and the opportunity to work from abroad
  • Charity matching and paid time off for community volunteering and DE&I program/committees
  • Regular virtual and in-person events and socials

At this time, Opensignal will not sponsor a new applicant for employment sponsorship for this position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.