Senior Accountant

About Us

Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members and leaders with a holistic view of their organization’s GRC practices so they can make better decisions, faster. No matter the challenge.

At Diligent, you are an agent of positive change. You are joining a team of passionate, smart, creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Be a part of a global community on a mission to make a real impact.

Learn more at diligent.com.

Position Overview:

As a Senior Accountant you will be responsible for supporting the accounting team with many aspects of general ledger-related activities ranging from proper application of US GAAP for accounting transactions, entering GL entries, preparing GL account reconciliations, assisting with the monthly close and financial reporting in a fast-paced, non-traditional environment. This role is perfect for an individual looking to grow their career within a fast-moving global team with excellent exposure to a wide range of global accounting activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the business operations, financial reporting and the general ledger structure for all of Diligent’s legal entities
• Perform assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger closing processes
• Prepare journal entries and monthly account reconciliations
• Development of financial statements and reports for a number of international entities
• Support the external audit process for entities under your responsibility
• Responsible for indirect tax filings for entities under your responsibility
• Provide support or act as accounting lead in enterprise-wide initiatives and assist in other special projects, including tax projects, system upgrades and implementations, merger and acquisition related activities, and new products offered by business units
• Contribute to the efficiency of the Accounting Division by participating in cross training, sharing job responsibilities, and serving as position backup for other team members
• Perform ad-hoc projects as assigned

Required Experience/Skills

• 5+ years
• US GAAP experience required
• Relevant bachelors degree required
• Must have strong attention to detail
• Strong work ethic and willingness to take ownership for wide-ranging responsibilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility to accommodate different situations and temperaments
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced and global environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc)
• Superior organization and prioritization skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

What Diligent Offers You 

• Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients
• We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few
• We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.
• Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. 

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney. 

 

We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based