Senior Accountant

Open Source has taken over the world of software development; however, the largest trade-off still persists: security. Companies spend an enormous amount of time and resources patching and fortifying open source software in order to ship with confidence & compliance. 

Founded by the industry's leading experts on open source software, security and cloud native development, Chainguard has built the largest library of open source software that is secure by default. Customers including Snowflake, Canva, and HPE rely on Chainguard to build securely with open source software across the organization.

Chainguard is the safe source for open source.

About Us

We live and breathe our company values:

We are customer obsessed - Our true advantage is the strength of our relationships with customers through collaboration, empathy, and responsiveness.  We establish trust as we educate, advocate, and listen to their needs.  Our focus is on delivering solutions to our customers that create value and make their lives better. 

We have a bias for intentional action - We’re a start-up and we need to move fast. However we need to move fast through intentional action to make sure we’re able to deliver quickly and efficiently on what is most impactful to our collective success.  We prioritize, plan, try things, and fail fast.  We think about how what we do impacts other teams and communicate our progress - owning the whole solution from start to finish. If we move fast enough, we can make two or three mistakes, learn, and correct them before competitors even make their first decision.

We don’t take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work) - Though we are solving an important problem which takes focus and a degree of seriousness, we don’t take ourselves too seriously while we do.  We laugh, have fun, embrace uniqueness, and enjoy the journey. Together.

We trust each other and assume good intentions - We hire great team members and trust them to do their work. We’re transparent with data, news, and decisions - positive or negative - to empower team members to make well informed decisions. Showing up for each other fully means we celebrate each other’s accomplishments as well as give compassionate direct feedback when needed.  We always default to assuming good intentions.

The role, in a nutshell:

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Accountant to join our growing Accounting team. This
role offers an exciting opportunity to take ownership of critical financial processes and contribute
greatly to our organization’s growth. Reporting directly to the Senior Accounting Manager, you
will be responsible for managing accounts payable, accruals, and payroll accounting processes.
This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic
environment and is ready to make a substantial impact.

What you’ll do:

• Spearhead month-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of
  journal entries and account reconciliations for various general ledger accounts
• Oversee global payroll processing, including salaries and wages, bonuses,
  commissions, benefits, 401K, payroll taxes, etc.
• Conduct comprehensive monthly and quarterly flux analyses by providing in-depth
  context on period-over-period variances and researching discrepancies
• Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g. human resources, finance) and provide expert
  guidance on accounting matters
• Proactively identify any gaps within the accounting processes and propose innovative
  solutions for continuous improvement
• Assist in establishing and maintaining a robust internal control environment
• Liaise with external auditors during interim and year-end audits, preparing supporting
  documentation and responding to inquiries
• Support new initiatives and ad-hoc projects, as needed

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance; CPA certification is a plus
• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience in general ledger and payroll accounting
• Experience working with global ERP systems and payroll platforms
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and accounting concepts
• Exceptional organizational skills with a keen eye for detail
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and execute multiple tasks, with
  high commitment to quality and adherence to strict deadlines in a fast-paced
  environment

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