Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting
Sunnyvale, CA$110k - $155kfull-timePosted 6mo ago
About the role
Senior Accountant role focused on internal and external financial reporting, assisting in audited financial statements, investor reporting, and board deck inputs, with collaboration on technical accounting and policy development in a fast-paced, start-up-like environment.
Responsibilities
- Support the financial reporting process, including the preparation of GAAP compliant annual and interim financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules for both external and internal users
- Contribute to the monthly and quarterly close of certain complex areas, such as equity transactions and stock-based compensation
- Assist with the research and documentation of complex accounting issues; providing guidance on such topics as lease accounting, stock-based compensation, foreign currency transactions, equity issuances, consolidations, and business combinations/acquisitions
- Conduct research on disclosure requirements for complex transactions, including business combinations/acquisitions and revenue recognition
- Proactively monitor and assist in the adoption of new reporting standards
- Help document and support accounting policies, controls, and procedures around financial reporting consistent with SOX/public company requirements
- Assist in representing the organization with external financial auditors; taking active responsibility for the Company’s side of the relationship, process and deliverables to meet both internal and external deadlines
- Partner with FP&A, Legal, HR, and other teams to facilitate the timely preparation of the financial statements
- Identify and drive process improvements and automation opportunities within the reporting processes, including better use of NetSuite and related tools
- General uplift of the Company’s finance function in a high intensity, start-up environment
Qualifications
- 3–6 years of progressive accounting experience, including time in a Big 4 public accounting firm working with technology or software/SaaS clients
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Working knowledge of US GAAP, FASB, PCAOB, and SEC regulations
- Meaningful experience preparing or reviewing external financial reports for public‑company or pre‑IPO clients (e.g., supporting SEC‑level reporting requirements) in an audit or corporate setting. Specifically, Form 10‑K, Form 10‑Q, Form 8-K,and other SEC filings
- Advanced Excel skills
- Excellent attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Flexibility to assist as needs present themselves within the finance function
Skills
Required:GAAP knowledgeFinancial reportingSEC filingsExcel
Benefits
- base salary, equity, and benefits including comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off
Last updated May 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Applied Intuition
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Applied Intuition is the vehicle intelligence company with the tools, Vehicle OS, and autonomy stacks for creating safe, AI-powered vehicle experiences.
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