Associate Accountant

Salesforce

Salesforce

Accounting & Finance
Multiple locations
Posted on May 25, 2024

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Finance

Job Details

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Role Description:
Reporting to the Manager of Lease Accounting, we are currently seeking a Senior Accountant to support our team’s
strategy, growth, and innovation. As a Senior Accountant on the Lease Accounting team, you will be working in a
fast-paced, non-traditional environment while establishing relationships within the accounting team and the larger
business operations organization (e.g. F&S, Treasury, Tax, SEC Reporting, Real Estate Transactions team, etc.).

Additionally, you will participate in SOX compliance, interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and
annual audits, and prepare schedules for the 10Q and 10K reporting processes. Exceptional candidates will be
critical problem solvers with focus on implementing process improvements to streamline and scale Salesforce’s processes
for growth.

Responsibilities:
Participate in the month-end close processes which includes tasks such as, but not limited to, preparing
journal entries, account reconciliations, reviewing lease agreements for accounting assessment, and
conducting fluctuation analyses
Partner with Finance and business teams to understand and monitor monthly activity to produce complete
and accurate financial reporting and forecasting
Prepare schedules to support the 10Q and 10K financial reporting process
Responsible for SOX compliance activities within related areas, including completing key controls,
updating SOX documentation, and supporting testing efforts
Ensure timely completion and review of all closing activities in related areas
Participate on internal process improvement initiatives to improve reporting, analytical tools, and technical
aspects of accounting procedures and practices
Identify and complete the implementation of process improvements related to areas of responsibility
Work directly with our internal and external audit teams to support the audit by providing supporting audit
schedules, evidence, and process overview
Derive and maintain relevant reporting of financial data analytics, including key financial metrics for
management reporting

Experience/Skills Required:
Bachelors, or equivalent, in Accounting
3-4+ years of overall combined accounting experience, technology industry and public accounting
experience a plus
Experience in SOX control documentation/execution
Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
Intermediate/advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large volumes of transactional data
Strong organizational and verbal/written communication skills
Demonstrated critical thinking capability
Process re-engineering involvement and/or process efficiency focus
Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail a must
Ability to identify and drive process improvement
Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities effectively in order to meet deadlines

Experience/Skills Preferred:
CPA, or eligible, candidate
Financial analysis and reporting
Workday Financials (or similar) ERP systems experience
Data analytics and/or Tableau experience
ASC 842 and/or Lease Accelerator experience

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