# Senior GL Accountant

**Company:** [Vanta](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/vanta)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $108k – $127k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** US GAAP, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Excel, ERP Systems, NetSuite, Journal Entries, Account Reconciliations, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement
**Posted:** 2026-06-16

> Senior GL Accountant responsible for preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting monthly/quarterly close processes across multiple GL accounts in a high-growth SaaS environment.

## Job Description

## 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.

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