Couchbase Lead Accountant 

United States, California 

218034294

Come help us Make Tomorrow Better Than Today, Start Now.

Responsibilities:

• Perform month-end close processes which includes reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations for cash, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and leases
• Own accounting activities for internal-use software, commissions, payroll, and investments
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and SOX controls
• Work cross-functionally with teams including, Engineering, Workplace, Finance, and Legal to support areas of responsibility
• Provide a high level of customer service with finance and non-finance business partners by providing financial insights and relevant reporting
• Prepare and review schedules to support the 10Q and 10K financial reporting process
• Review and explain balance sheet and P&L fluctuation analyses
• Work directly with our internal and external audit teams to support the audit by providing supporting audit schedules, evidence, and process overview
• Evaluate processes and systems for areas of responsibility and implement process improvements
• Participate in ad hoc projects

Our ideal candidate will have:

• BS in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA with 5+ years’ combined experience in corporate and public accounting; industry experience at a technology company is a plus (Big 4 experience preferred)
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Proficiency using NetSuite and system savvy
• Attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience supporting an annual audit and quarterly reviews
• Self-starter, excellent problem solver, flexible, resourceful, process driven with a high degree of integrity and work ethic
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively in a team environment