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Accounts Receivable Accountant

Remote, EMEARemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Apr 2025

About the role

GitLab is an open core software company that develops the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform, used by more than 100,000 organizations. Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and co-create the software that powers our world. When everyone can contribute, consumers become contributors, significantly accelerating the rate of human progress. This mission is integral to our culture, influencing how we hire, build products, and lead our industry. We make this possible at GitLab by running our operations on our product and staying aligned with our values. Learn more about Life at GitLab.

Thanks to products like Duo Enterprise, and Duo Workflow, customers get the benefit of AI at every stage of the SDLC. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier. All team members are encouraged and expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact across our global organisation.

An overview of this role

As an AR Accountant at GitLab,. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this role will be responsible for supporting the monthly close process including making journal entries, cash and bank reconciliations and preparing and analyzing balance sheet and P&L accounts.

What You’ll Do

As an expert in US GAAP and IFRS standards, you will be tasked with both operational accounting and reporting, including detailed analysis, reconciliation and reporting of all general ledger accounts.
Responsible for monthly, quarterly and year-end close procedures including preparation of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations for Billing and Accounts Receivable.
Serve as the primary liaison and point of contact for Billing and AR during external audit procedures
Partner with the Quote-to-Cash (Q2C) team for system and process improvement projects
Provide insight and input on accounting impacts of system and process changes to Zuora Billing
Reconcile and analyze AR sub-ledger accounts to the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and completenessEstablish effective and automated processes for AR reporting and analytics
Support the design and implementation of new policies and procedures related to audit requirements and business activities
Work with and support the accounting team in day-to-day activities, special projects, and workflow process improvements
Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

What You’ll Bring

3 years US GAAP public company experience is required, prior experience in SaaS/Tech is a plus
Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or similar discipline
Certified Public Accountant a plus but not required
Deep understanding of US GAAP with IFRS knowledge beneficial
Experience with Zuora Billing or similar billing systems highly desirable
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and/or Google Docs and Sheets.
Experience working with Netsuite preferred or other ERP tools such as Oracle, SAP and Workday.
Experience working with international subsidiaries and multi-currency transactions.
Flexible to meet changing priorities and the ability to prioritize workload to achieve on time accurate results.
Detail-oriented, self-directed and able to effectively complete tasks with minimal supervision.
You share our values, and work in accordance with those values.