Description
The Experience
As a Senior Accountant in the Global Accounting group, you will play a central role in accounting operations within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Salesforce is looking for candidates with experience recording month-end close journal entries, evaluating transactions under US GAAP, executing controls, implementing process improvements, and preparing schedules to support financial reporting and the external audit. This role is primarily focused on, but not limited to, topics concerning compensation & benefits accounting.
Exceptional candidates will be critical thinkers who take the initiative to problem solve and who welcome challenging projects and evolving priorities.
What You'll Actually Be Doing
Execute monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports)
Prepare consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet fluctuation analyses for management reporting
Provide analysis of financial results to management (trends, performance metrics, benchmarks)
Perform internal control procedures and maintain compliance with SOX
Partner with internal and external business partners (domestic and international) to ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and controls
Drive to continuously create efficiencies by identifying and implementing process improvements, automation, and AI tools
Ad-hoc projects as necessary
You're Our Person If...
BA in Accounting Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the Core Competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)
3+ years of overall general accounting experience; high tech industry & public accounting experience a plus
Strong Excel skills (e.g. Pivot Table & VLOOKUP experience) and ability to work with large volumes of transactional data
Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail
Strong understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance
Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Ability and willingness to meet critical business deadlines
Strong time management, organizational, and ownership skills
Even Better If...
CPA preferred
Experience with Workday Financials or other large ERP
Experience with Tableau
Experience with AI tools such as Gemini, Slackbot, and Claude
Accounting experience in a publicly traded company
Quick learner, ability to identify issues and resolve problems
This role is hybrid and goes into the office 3 days per week.