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Corporate Accountant

Fivetran

Fivetran

Accounting & Finance
Denver, CO, USA
Posted on Saturday, August 3, 2024

From Fivetran’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.

About the Role

Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies.

We’re looking for an exceptional Corporate Accountant to join our fast growing Accounting Team. This role will be a significant contributor to the success of the accounting department. The ideal candidate has in-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, proficiency in accounting systems, and strong motivation to contribute to the achievement of efficient financial close and reporting processes. You pay great attention to detail, deliver results under deadlines and work effectively cross-functionally in a rapidly changing environment.The ideal candidate is someone who strives for operational excellence. You invest time in defining and documenting processes to not only proactively address gaps but to also get ahead of new processes required to support Fivetran's continued growth.

This is a full-time position based out of our Denver office.

Technologies You’ll Use

  • NetSuite
  • FloQast
  • Excel
  • GSheets
  • BigQuery
  • Avalara

What You’ll Do

  • Sales Tax Management:
    • Ensure compliance with state and local sales tax regulations
    • Conduct sales tax reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
  • Accruals:
    • Prepare and post monthly accruals
    • Review and analyze expense reports for proper accrual recognition
    • Assist in the development and implementation of accrual policies and procedures
  • General Ledger Accounting:
    • Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts
    • Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes
    • Prepare journal entries and ensure accuracy and completeness
    • Support the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP
    • Participate in internal and external audits
    • Contribute to process improvements and system enhancements
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business objectives

Skills We’re Looking For

  • 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a SaaS environment
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting principles
  • Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
  • Experience with sales tax compliance and reporting
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the target position and level. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Our job titles may span more than one career level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, business need, market demands. The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your location during the hiring process.


This range represents base salary only and does not include incentive for sales roles, equity, or benefits, if applicable.


Pay Range
$92,651.63$111,186.40 USD

Perks and Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid medical insurance*
  • Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off
  • RSU stock grants*
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • Recharge, reenergize, and pursue personal and professional goals with a 30-day paid leave after 5 years*
  • Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.

*May vary by country and worker type - please reach out to your recruiter for more information

Click here to learn more about Fivetran's Benefits by Region.


We’re honored to be valued at over $5.6 billion, but more importantly, we’re proud of our core values of Get Stuck In, Do the Right Thing, and One Team, One Dream. Read about us in Forbes.

Fivetran brings together high-quality talent across the globe to make data access as easy and reliable as electricity for our customers. We value and recognize that our customers benefit from having innovative teams made of people from many backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Fivetran promotes diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging through attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce, not only because it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us build a world-class company to better serve our customers, our people and our communities.

To learn more about Fivetran’s culture and what it’s like to be part of the team, click here and enjoy our video.

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