Senior GL Accountant

What you’ll do as a Senior GL Accountant at Vanta:

• Prepare and review monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules across a variety of general ledger accounts, including Cash, Prepaids, Fixed Assets, Accounts Payable, Leases, Investments, Payroll, and other balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Payroll, PeopleOps, Legal, and other business stakeholders to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial information.
• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes by analyzing financial results, investigating variances and discrepancies, and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Perform flux and variance analyses across key accounts, leveraging data analytics and AI-enabled tools to identify trends, anomalies, and actionable insights.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and internal control enhancements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability within the accounting function.
• Support external audits, special projects, system implementations, and other accounting initiatives as needed.

How to be successful in this role:

• 5+ years of experience in general ledger accounting or a similar role, ideally in a high-growth SaaS environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA a plus.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Highly proficient in Excel and comfortable working with large datasets; experience with AI-enabled tools is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems; NetSuite preferred.
• Strong critical thinking skills with a track record of identifying discrepancies and implementing process improvements.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining proper audit-ready support for all entries.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight month-end deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills to partner with cross-functional teams.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.
• Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact.