Senior Accountant

What we do

At Civis Analytics, we bring objective, data-driven truth to organizational decision-making—from the boardroom to the world’s largest progressive social causes.

This mission isn’t an aspiration: it’s something we see realized every day, and it brings purpose to everything we’re working on.

We combine a sophisticated SaaS product with our specialized data science consultancy to empower tens of thousands of active users to make millions of data-driven decisions every month. From joining disparate data sources and automating reporting, to building more elaborate models of targeted audiences and optimizing messages for them, organizations like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the City of Boston, and iHeart Radio trust Civis’s technology to make their most critical decisions.

Core to our product and consulting offerings is Civis Platform, which makes it easy to import, manage, transform, analyze, and report on data. Our customers love Civis Platform because it empowers them to focus on finding data-driven answers to their most critical questions—in other words, we empower them to run their business, rather than running a tech stack. 

Learn more about Civis at www.civisanalytics.com.

All employees either must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, initiate vaccination before your start date, or file an exemption request prior to start date per company policy for review. 

Job Description

Civis Analytics is seeking a Senior Accountant to drive our day-to-day accounting, financial, and reporting processes in compliance with US GAAP. We are a lean and tight-knit team, which allows for a lot of project ownership, collaboration, and the ability to directly impact the business. We're looking for analytical thinkers with creative ideas who can go beyond the numbers and think critically about the business. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who will thrive in our fast-paced culture where no job is too small and everyone is willing to pitch in to get the job done. This role will report to the Controller.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close, reconciliation, and reporting processes
• Lead the annual audit process
• Oversee day to day accounting operations, including bookkeeping, AR/AP, tax preparation and compliance
• Maintain accounting processes and policies, while working to continually improve and streamline our procedures
• Research technical accounting issues, including the implementation of new standards and policies
• Support ad hoc reporting and analysis
• Mentor staff accountants

Qualifications

• CPA
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 4 - 6 years of accounting experience, public accounting experience preferred
• Proven knowledge of US GAAP, experience with revenue recognition under ASC 606
• Previous experience with NetSuite or other ERP systems
• Advanced skills with Google Sheets or Excel
• Ability to manage financial data in a confidential and professional manner
• Ability to work independently and effectively
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy 

Who we are

Civis offers opportunities for newcomers, seasoned professionals, and anyone in between. Our teams are energized by complex challenges and value diversity of thought. Opportunities to stand out and inspire happen daily, and we trust and encourage you to act on your ideas—no matter how big they are. 

We offer you the tools and community you need to do your best work. Each of us is committed to holding ourselves accountable for results, challenging the status quo, and finding new ways to help our company—and each other—grow.

Why join our team?

• Salary: $87,000 (a cost of living adjustment may be added for qualifying locations)
• Competitive benefits, including unlimited PTO; 401K match with immediate vesting; health, dental, and vision benefits; fully paid parental leave; breastfeeding support, including breastmilk shipping services for traveling moms; commuter benefits; wellness initiatives, including weekly group meditations; monthly on-site massage therapy; and pet insurance.

• The opportunity to be part of a growing tech startup focused on solving interesting and meaningful problems, invested in internal promotion, and committed to fostering a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace.
• To support employees in our now-fully remote work environment, we have expanded our virtual journal and book clubs, Donut Pals (organized virtual coffee meet-ups), Lightning Talks (five-minute presentations on anything you’d