Senior Accountant
Location
Mountain View, CA
Level
Senior
Department
Finance
Type
Full - Time
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
December 4, 2023
The Senior Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day aspects of Kodiak Robotics’ accountingoperations and will play a critical role in supporting the company’s overall finance and accounting team. This role will also own various functional accounting areas and gain exposure to ad-hoc initiatives. Kodiak Robotics supports a hybrid work environment requiring at least 2 days of in-person office attendance per week for this position.
Responsibilities
- Primary focus areas will include processing accounts payable, credit cards, expense report and reporting accounts receivable, accruals, prepaids, leases ASC 842, fixed assets, internally developed software/prototype projects and the monthly/quarterly close process.
- Prepare monthly journal entries and related general ledger account reconciliations.
- Prepare sales tax, property tax, 1099s, 3921s and other regulatory filings to ensure compliance.
- Support external audit requirements.
- Support accounting team’s commitment to timely and accurate processing of accounting transactions in accordance with US GAAP.
- Proactively identify issues and implement process improvements to streamline processes.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure mutual flow of information, including obtaining a thorough understanding of the nature of transactions and providing information to other departments when needed.
- Independently prepare workpapers that are easy to review and have sufficient support.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of accounting-related work experience (must have at least two years as a Senior accountant in the same firm).
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
- Effective communication, strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- CPA; advanced degree in accounting preferred.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
- Operate as a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Experience in using Bill.com, Brex and QuickBooks online preferred and is a plus
- Experience in the trucking industry is a plus.
- Experience with cost accounting is a plus.
