Join Intercom as a GL Accountant to enhance accounting operations and collaborate across teams in a hybrid work environment.
AI in the day-to-day
Fin is powered by AI models to enhance customer support.
Requirements
- Experience
- 2–3 years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The GL Accountant at Intercom plays a crucial role in supporting the accounting function by managing day-to-day activities such as month-end close, financial reporting, and account reconciliations. This position requires a solid understanding of US GAAP, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel, along with experience in public accounting or industry. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments and are eager to drive process improvements. The role offers the opportunity to collaborate with various teams, enhancing the overall efficiency of the accounting organization.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday on Joblaze — tracked directly from Intercom's career page.
- Intercom has 152 other open roles including Senior Creative Writer , Technical Support Engineer, Senior Deal Desk Manager.
- 174 active Excel roles on Joblaze right now.
- 133 active NetSuite roles on Joblaze right now.
- 29 active US GAAP roles on Joblaze right now.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for Other (median ~$113,600).
Quick facts
- Is the GL Accountant role remote?
- It's hybrid — Intercom expects some on-site time in San Francisco, California.
- What's the salary range?
- Intercom lists $123,000–$147,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- 2–3 years of relevant experience for this GL Accountant role.
- Where is the role based?
- Intercom is hiring for this position in San Francisco, California.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: US GAAP, NetSuite, Carta, Excel.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Intercom targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this GL Accountant role at Intercom.
From the original posting
Fin is the AI Customer Agent company on a mission to help businesses provide perfect customer experiences.
Our AI Agent Fin is the highest-performing AI Customer Agent on the market today, enabling businesses to deliver impeccable, always-on customer support across the customer journey – from service, to sales, to ecommerce. Powered by our own AI models, Fin resolves complex customer issues end-to-end across every channel, with minimal set-up and integration. Fin can also be combined with our natively integrated Intercom help desk for one single system that is designed to meet the needs of modern day support teams.
Founded in 2011, Fin became one of the fastest growing companies and remains one of the largest private software companies in the world with nearly 30,000 global businesses using our products to transform their customer support. Driven by our core values, we push boundaries, build with speed and intensity, and relentlessly deliver incredible value to our customers.
What’s the opportunity?
Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this position will have the highly impactful role of helping develop a world-class accounting organization. You will collaborate on various areas within the accounting function (month-end close, financial reporting, internal controls, etc.) and be able to work with the support of the Payroll, Commissions, Stock Admin, HR, and FP&A teams.
We are seeking a driven, open-minded, and technically strong individual who is passionate about accounting operations and driving process improvements. This role requires excellent communication skills, strong knowledge of accounting principles including US GAAP, and the ability to work with various cross-functional teams.
What will I be doing?
- Assist in day-to-day accounting activities to ensure compliance with US GAAP, internal policies, and external audits.
- Prepare various account reconciliations and summaries to support the general ledger balances
- Prepare journal entries for sales commissions, salaries, bonus, severance, and equity by analyzing a high volume of sensitive data from several systems
- Collaborate with various teams, including Payroll, Commissions, and Stock Admin teams for proper recording of transactions
- Participate in internal and external audits by preparing deliverables and responding to the auditors’ inquiries
- Optimize and automate processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness of our monthly close process and of our internal and external reporting requirements
- Provide insightful financial analysis to management, highlighting key trends and variances
- Assist with ad hoc analysis, reporting, and other projects as needed
What skills do I need?
- 2-3 years in public accounting and/or industry
- Curiosity to challenge the status quo and leverage technology to build scalable processes and streamline accounting operations
- Meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent technical, analytical, and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Highly proficient in Excel
- Ability to perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness
- Strong analytical, research, and problem solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA is a strong plus
- Experience working in NetSuite, Carta preferred
- Experience in Equity/SBC and Payroll
- Knowledge of accounting rules surrounding contract acquisition costs under ASC 340 and compensation under ASC 71X is a plus
Benefits
We are a well-treated bunch with awesome benefits! If there’s something important to you that’s not on this list, talk to us!
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Regular compensation reviews - great work is rewarded!
- Unlimited access to Claude Code and best-in-class AI tools; experimentation & building is encouraged & celebrated.
- Flexible paid time off policy
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- 401k plan & match
- In-office bicycle storage
- Fun events for employees, friends, and family!
*Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.
The base salary range for candidates within the San Francisco Bay Area is $123,000-$147,000. Actual base pay will depend on a variety of factors such as education, skills, experience, location, etc. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All regular employees may also be eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
#LI-Hybrid
Policies
Fin has a hybrid working policy. We believe that working in person helps us stay connected, collaborate easier and create a great culture while still providing flexibility to work from home. We expect employees to be in the office at least three days per week.
We have a radically open and accepting culture at Fin. We avoid spending time on divisive subjects to foster a safe and cohesive work environment for everyone. As an organization, our policy is to not advocate on behalf of the company or our employees on any social or political topics out of our internal or external communications. We respect personal opinion and expression on these topics on personal social platforms on personal time, and do not challenge or confront anyone for their views on non-work related topics. Our goal is to focus on doing incredible work to achieve our goals and unite the company through our core values.
Fin values diversity and is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity. Fin will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.