Senior Accountant

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Reporting to the Revenue Accounting Manager, we are currently seeking a Senior Revenue Accountant to support our team's strategy, growth, and innovation. As a Senior Revenue Accountant on the Revenue Accounting Team, you will be working in a fast-paced, non-traditional environment while building relationships within the accounting team and the larger business operations organization (e.g. FP&A, Treasury, Tax, SEC Reporting, IT, Compliance, International Accounting, Strategic Partnership Business, etc.). The Senior Revenue Accountant is responsible for many aspects of general ledger-related activities focused on revenue accounting, proper application of US GAAP, various accounting transactions, monthly and quarterly close and balance sheet account reconciliations. Additionally, you will participate in SOX compliance and interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits. Lastly, due to the various sources feeding the general ledger, you will be collaborating with various functions across the organization to ensure financial reporting objectives and ensuring partner success is achieved. The position rolls up under the Worldwide Controller Organization.

Exceptional candidates will be critical thinkers with focus on implementing process improvements to streamline and scale Salesforce's processes for growth.

* Assist in the monthly worldwide accounting close
* Understand and prepare accounting journal entries and reconciliations for revenue, expense and other transactions as needed
* Work with teams within the Controller's Organization as well as cross-functionally with FP&A, IT, SEC Reporting, Treasury, International Accounting, Strategic Partnership Business Partners, and Tax
* 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
* Collaborate on the preparation of monthly financial packages for senior management
* Ensure timely completion and review of all closing activities in related areas
* Responsible for SOX compliance activities within related areas, including completing key controls, updating SOX documentation, and supporting testing efforts
* Assist in quarterly reviews and annual audit with the external auditors
* Deliver on ad-hoc projects / deliverables as necessary

* Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on theValues & Behaviors for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)
* CPA/CA preferred 3-4+ years of overall combined accounting experience, technology industry and Big 4 experience a plus
* Experience in SOX control documentation/execution
* Tight-knit collaboration and partnership skills
* Strong Excel skills
* 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 requirement
* Ability to identify and drive process improvement
* Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities effectively in order to meet deadlines
* Financial analysis and reporting Oracle Financials, Workday Financials, or other ERP systems experience Data analytics and/or Tableau experience
* Strong ability to respond quickly to various requests
* Must be a self-starter - ability to self-motivate, adapt to change and work in a fast-paced environment

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