Senior Accountant

Human Interest is on a mission to ensure that people in all lines of work have access to retirement benefits. 

Nearly half of all working Americans are not saving enough for their future. Too often it’s because they are employed by a company that doesn’t offer a retirement plan. Human Interest is changing that by making it affordable and accessible for small and medium-sized businesses to offer employees a path to financial independence through retirement savings.

We’re a high-growth tech company changing the retirement industry. We’ve raised $500M and are backed by leading investors. Most recently, by funding from BlackRock as well as many other top investors: TPG (The Rise Fund) with SoftBank led our Series D, Glynn Capital, NewView Capital, USVP, Wing, Uncork, and others.

About the role

Human Interest is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to be responsible for a number of accounting processes including the routine monthly close process and spearheading process improvements. Working closely with the Accounting Manager, primary responsibilities will include the preparation of bank transactions, accruals, and various journal entries in support of the monthly close process.

What you get to do every day

• Independently own the close process (e.g. JE preparation, account reconciliations, etc.) for various balance sheet and income statement accounts, including cash, operating expenses, and accruals 
• Prepare thoughtful explanations on P&L and Balance Sheet fluxes for management reporting and analysis
• Support quarterly reviews and annual audits
• Implement, support, and help maintain strong internal control policies and procedures to develop efficiencies within our monthly close process
• Identify and drive process improvements around data integrity, timely close reporting, and financial accuracy
• Collaborate with FP&A, Technical Accounting, and other cross-functional teams to successfully align on effective financial processes
• Participate in other assignments and ad hoc projects as required

What you bring to the role

• 3+ years of accounting experience, with at least 2+ years in public accounting, Big 4 preferred
• BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• CPA is strongly preferred
• Experience in SaaS/Tech industry preferred
• Advanced Excel skills are required
• Experience with NetSuite is preferred
• Strong problem solving and interpersonal communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks, and deliver results in a fast paced and dynamic environment with the desire for continuous improvement
• Must be able to work normal business hours in the PST time zone

 

Why you will love working at Human Interest

Mission - Highly collaborative startup dedicated to supporting employee engagement and growth. It’s an opportunity to help solve one of the biggest unsolved problems in America: saving for retirement.

Culture - Our operating principles define how we come together as a team to do our work. They reflect Human Interest’s unique view on what’s important and what’s right. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions on their own. It also helps candidates considering career opportunities critically evaluate whether they will thrive at Human Interest. 

• Customer obsession
• Long-term orientation
• Autonomous and accountable teams
• An escalating bar for talent and performance 
• Fundamental optimism 

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Compensation - At Human Interest, there are a number of factors