Senior Accountant

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Klaviyo is looking for a Senior Accountant who will be a key contributor to the Corporate Accounting team. This position will report to the Senior Manager of External Reporting and Technical Accounting. The Senior Accountant will perform various external reporting functions, including assisting with the preparation of quarterly/annual financial statements (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, etc), preparation of various foreign statutory financial statements, and collaborating across functions (FP&A, legal, etc) to ensure the accuracy of financial presentation matters. The Senior Accountant will also perform accounting close tasks related to technical accounting areas including leasing, stock based compensation, sabbatical, etc. This includes the preparation of accounting memorandums, coordinating with external auditors, and ensuring appropriate presentation within the financial statements.
How You'll Have Impact

• Preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow and related notes) in accordance with U.S.GAAP
• Preparation of foreign statutory financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
• Support both foreign and domestic external audit requests by coordinating the completion and review of assigned audit requests
• Assist in the assessment and implementation of new accounting standards issued from the FASB, EITF, SEC, and other applicable accounting standards
• Assist in the execution of internal controls related to external reporting and technical accounting
• Assist in drafting/updating the Company's accounting policies and procedures
• Proactively identify, research, evaluate, and document technical accounting implications of complex and/or non-standard transactions
• Assist in special projects that require technical accounting assessments, such as registration statements, debt offerings, other filings, etc. on an as needed basis
• Collaborate effectively with the internal audit function to ensure effective alignment with internal controls policies executions

Who You Are:

• BS Degree in Accounting
• CPA (active) preferred
• Requires 2 - 4 years of accounting experience with exposure to external reporting under SEC requirements and technical accounting topics
• Experience with statutory financial reporting a strong plus
• Big Four public accounting experience preferred
• Technology and SaaS industry experience preferred
• Desire to learn and understand complex US GAAP accounting areas
• Strong organization skills, ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize, monitor workflow in meeting critical deadline and project timetables
• Strong system and computer skills, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, experience with NetSuite preferred
• Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Effective writing, communication, problem solving, interpersonal, analytical and time management skills required

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Our salary range reflects the cost of labor across various U.S. geographic markets. The range displayed below reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all our US locations. The base salary offered for this position is determined by several factors, including the applicant's job-related skills, relevant experience, education or training, and work location.
In addition to base salary, our total compensation package may include participation in the company's annual cash bonus plan, variable compensation (OTE) for sales and customer success roles, equity, sign-on payments, and a comprehensive range of health, welfare, and wellbeing benefits based on eligibility. Please visit Klaviyo Rewards to find out more about our Total Rewards package.
Your recruiter can provide more details about the specific salary/OTE range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Base Pay Range For US Locations:
$85,600 - $128,400 USD
Get to Know Klaviyo
We're Klaviyo (pronounced clay-vee-oh). We empower creators to own their destiny by making first-party data accessible and actionable like never before. We see limitless potential for the technology we're developing to nurture personalized experiences in ecommerce and beyond. To reach our goals, we need our own crew of remarkable creators-ambitious and collaborative teammates who stay focused on our north star: delighting our customers. If you're ready to do the best work of your career, where you'll be welcomed as your whole self from day one and supported with generous benefits, we hope you'll join us.
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