GL Accountant

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Cohesity is hiring a General Ledger Accountant to help prepare a full, accurate set of financial statements and strengthen the accounting close as the company grows. You will report to the Sr. Director of Accounting and join the Finance and Accounting team.

This is a hands-on role. You will prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, analyze variances, and review entries posted by the accounts payable team. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude who is motivated to learn and grow with the organization.

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:

Month-end close and financial reporting

• Prepare journal entries for the monthly close which includes recurring expense accruals, channel partner marketing programs and sponsorships, debt schedule,  interest  income and expense, adjustments to prepaid assets and other current assets and liabilities.
• Prepare account reconciliations and review financial statements.
• Review open PO accruals, highlight trends, and analyze the causes of unexpected variances.
• Review entries posted by the accounts payable team.
• Perform balance sheet and income statement flux analysis and follow up with business owners outside of the accounting team on variances.

Cross-functional partnership

• Work with the Corp Finance team to resolve discrepancies on open Purchase Orders.
• Assist the cash application team in determining account coding for miscellaneous non-trade cash receipts.

Controls, compliance, and audit

• Help maintain internal financial controls and procedures and update them to improve efficiency and SOX readiness.
• Prepare audit schedules and review outstanding items lists for external audits.
• Complete census-related forms and other government-mandated requests.

Process improvement and projects

• Help create and implement policies and procedures to identify, resolve, and document accounting issues, and to make the close, reporting, and business processes more efficient and accurate.
• Participate in system enhancements and implementations that support rapid business expansion.
• Deliver ad-hoc reporting and analysis and take on special projects as needed.

WE'D LOVE TO TALK IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 3+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills: methodical, detail-oriented, innovative, and highly analytical.
• Conscientious about the timeliness of assignments and the quality of work product.
• Able to multitask accurately in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment, and to prioritize workload.
• Able to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Creative thinker who is highly driven and self-motivated.

Preferred

• CPA.
• NetSuite or other ERP system experience.

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Disclosure Pursuant to Applicable State Equal Pay Transparency Laws - This position has a starting pay range as listed below. Actual salary depends upon many factors, including a candidate’s skills, qualifications and experience, location, and salary expectations, and therefore a starting salary at the low end, high end, or even above the stated range may be offered. This position may also be eligible for bonus compensation, commission (if in a sales function), and/or equity grants. Additionally, full-time employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits framework, including health and wellness benefits, vacation, paid holidays and refresh days, 401(k) retirement plan, life and disability insurance coverages, and other benefits the Company may offer from time to time.

The compensation noted above is based on an annualized hourly rate assuming normal full-time employment.

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In-Office Expectations
Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g. within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.

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