[Hiring] Senior Accountant @Zesty.ai

Role Description

We're looking for a Senior Accountant to own the day-to-day accounting operations that keep ZestyAI running smoothly and our books audit-ready. This role reaches across the entire general ledger — from accounts payable and receivable to billing, employee expenses, cash, and month-end close.

• Accounts payable: Own the AP cycle — process and code vendor invoices, verify approvals, and prepare payment runs for release by an authorized approver, while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
• Accounts receivable: Manage the AR cycle end to end, including customer invoicing, collections, cash application, and follow-up on outstanding balances.
• Billing: Prepare and issue accurate, timely customer invoices in line with contract terms, and resolve billing questions and discrepancies.
• Cash reconciliation: Perform daily and monthly bank and cash reconciliations, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and discrepancies are investigated and resolved promptly.
• Employee expense reports: Review and process employee expense reports for policy compliance, accuracy, and proper coding, and administer the corporate card program.
• Month-end close: Assist with a timely and accurate monthly close, including preparing journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Account reconciliations: Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations, researching and clearing reconciling items on a timely basis for review by the Controller.
• Audit support: Assist with annual financial statement audits, including preparing schedules, gathering supporting documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• Process & controls: Help maintain and improve accounting policies, internal controls, and process documentation as the company scales.
• Automation & AI: Actively look for ways to streamline and automate accounting workflows, bringing AI and modern tools into day-to-day tasks and into the systems we rely on.
• Ad hoc: Support special projects, system improvements, and cross-functional initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally spanning AP, AR, billing, and general ledger; a mix of public accounting and private industry is a plus.
• Solid working knowledge of US GAAP and full-cycle accounting.
• Hands-on experience with cloud accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar), advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, and experience with Ramp.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and a demonstrated ability to meet close deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the judgment to investigate and resolve discrepancies independently.
• Clear, professional communication skills and a collaborative, ownership-driven mindset.
• An AI-forward, work-smarter-not-harder approach, with a track record of using automation or AI tools to save time and improve accuracy in prior roles.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, remote-first environment where priorities can shift quickly.

Requirements

• CPA (or working toward it).
• Experience at a high-growth technology or SaaS company.
• Familiarity with revenue recognition (ASC 606) and SaaS billing workflows.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision).
• Stock options for all full-time employees.
• 401(k) / RRSP plans.
• Unlimited vacation, plus life insurance and disability coverage.
• Home office funding, monthly team lunches, quarterly team events, and an annual company offsite.

Equal Opportunity

ZestyAI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.