Join Motive as a Senior Accountant to lead financial reporting and improve accounting processes in a fully remote role.
Posted by employer 5 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 4 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 6 hours ago
What you'll build
- Lead month-end close activities
- Own accounting processes across assigned areas
- Develop, document, and improve accounting policies
- Partner with Finance, Operations, Procurement, Legal
- Support internal and external audits
Must have
- 5+ years of accounting experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP
- Experience working with NetSuite or a comparable ERP system
Nice to have
- CPA certification
- Public accounting experience
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Accountant at Motive, the individual will manage month-end close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations, while also improving accounting processes. Key skills include a strong grasp of US GAAP, financial reporting, and experience with ERP systems like NetSuite. This position is ideal for an experienced accountant with over five years in the field, capable of handling complex projects independently. The role supports a growing company that values collaboration across various departments.
Joblaze insights
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Accountant role remote?
- Yes — Motive lists this as a fully remote position.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Accountant role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: NetSuite, US GAAP.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Motive targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Accountant role at Motive.
From the original posting
Who we are:
Visit gomotive.com to learn more.
About the Role
Motive is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Accounting team and help ensure accurate, timely financial reporting as the company continues to scale. You will report into Accounting Manager and take ownership of accounting activities, close processes, reconciliations, and cross-functional projects that support the department’s objectives.This role is well suited for an analytical accountant who can manage complex work independently, identify opportunities to improve processes, and serve as a trusted accounting partner across the organization.
What You’ll Do
- Lead month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and fluctuation analyses.
- Own accounting processes across assigned areas and ensure transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with US GAAP.
- Develop, document, and improve accounting policies, procedures, controls, and reporting processes.
- Partner with Finance, Operations, Procurement, Legal, and other teams to resolve accounting issues and communicate recommendations.
- Support internal and external audits, technical accounting analyses, and other cross-functional projects.
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of accounting experience, including general ledger and month-end close responsibilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and internal controls.
- Experience working with NetSuite or a comparable ERP system.
- CPA certification or public accounting experience is preferred.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage complex projects with limited oversight.
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