This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Accountant based in Switzerland.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to take ownership of key accounting operations within a fast-growing, fully remote international environment. In this role, you will oversee multi-entity month-end closing activities, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and efficiency across financial processes. You will play a central role in strengthening financial controls, managing complex reconciliations, and maintaining the integrity of financial records. Working with modern finance systems and cross-functional teams, you will identify operational challenges and implement sustainable improvements. You will also contribute to streamlining subscription revenue workflows and accounts payable processes. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on financial operations while helping drive a more efficient five-day month-end close.
Accountabilities:
- Lead end-to-end month-end closing activities for assigned entities and accounting areas, including journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and variance analysis.
- Manage bank and cash reconciliations across more than 20 bank and payment accounts, covering multiple entities and currencies, while ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items.
- Maintain accurate, audit-ready financial documentation and ensure that all account balances are properly supported and traceable.
- Monitor subscription billing and revenue workflows, identifying and resolving issues between billing platforms and the ERP system, including synchronization errors, credit notes, and customer tax or VAT data discrepancies.
- Support revenue recognition processes within NetSuite, troubleshooting workflow and approval issues that may delay financial postings.
- Oversee accounts payable and expense management processes, ensuring invoices and receipts are properly recorded, transactions are accurately coded, approvals are completed, and payment documentation is retained.
- Maintain the integrity of balance sheet accounts, including prepayments, accruals, and intercompany balances, while monitoring aging items and coordinating follow-ups.
- Identify recurring accounting discrepancies and address their root causes through improved processes, systems, and internal controls.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, reconciliation checklists, and documentation to reduce manual work and improve operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to accelerate the month-end close and strengthen confidence in financial reporting.
- Provide ad hoc accounting and financial analysis support, assist with audit requests and process improvements, and contribute to tax return preparation when required.
Requirements:
- At least 5 years of professional accounting experience, with demonstrated ownership of month-end closing activities.
- Strong expertise in account reconciliations, financial reporting, and accounting documentation, with the ability to investigate and explain balance discrepancies.
- Previous experience working with ERP systems; NetSuite experience is strongly preferred.
- Solid understanding of multi-entity accounting and multi-currency financial operations.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying issues and implementing lasting solutions.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly when managing multiple accounting deadlines and deliverables.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities in a fast-paced, fully remote, international environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate financial matters clearly.
- Experience with SaaS subscription billing and revenue recognition processes is a strong advantage, particularly familiarity with Chargebee.
- Previous experience with accounts payable and spend management platforms, such as Payhawk or similar tools, is considered a plus.
- Comfortable working within European, Middle Eastern, African, or US Eastern time zones.
Benefits:
- Competitive annual compensation budget of US$98,000–US$118,000, depending on the cost of living in the employee's location.
- International hiring opportunities, with contractor arrangements or employee contracts available in the United States, European Union, and Australia, subject to local employment and payroll considerations.
- Equity participation through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), with a potential grant value of up to US$32,400.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage for US employees, including EPO, PPO, and HSA options.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan for US employees.
- 35 days off per year, including flexible, self-managed public holidays.
- Parental leave to support employees and their families.
- Complimentary mental health and emotional support, including access to therapists through Slack.
- Peer recognition and rewards platform, where employees can earn virtual coins and redeem them for gift cards, charitable donations, or monetary rewards.
- A fully remote, international, and flexible working environment built on trust, transparency, autonomy, and results.
- A supportive and collaborative team culture that values ownership, continuous improvement, and professional development.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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