Senior Accountant
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Role Overview
Title: Senior Accountant
Reports to: Controller
Location: This role is eligible for remote work in select U.S. states where PAKA is currently registered to employ team members. Additional details regarding eligible locations will be shared during the interview process.
Compensation: The base salary range for this role is $80,000 to $100,000, plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus of up to 10%.
PAKA offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees designed to support your health, flexibility, and long-term well-being. Benefits include 100% employer-paid individual healthcare, dental and vision contributions, a 3% 401(k) match, a $100 monthly wellness benefit, a $1,000 annual PAKA product stipend, and unlimited PTO.
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About the Role
Title: Senior Accountant
Reports to: Controller
Location: This role is eligible for remote work in select U.S. states where PAKA is currently registered to employ team members. Additional details regarding eligible locations will be shared during the interview process.
Compensation: The base salary range for this role is $80,000 to $100,000, plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus of up to 10%.
PAKA offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees designed to support your health, flexibility, and long-term well-being. Benefits include 100% employer-paid individual healthcare, dental and vision contributions, a 3% 401(k) match, a $100 monthly wellness benefit, a $1,000 annual PAKA product stipend, and unlimited PTO.
Position Summary
We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team! In this role, you will report directly to the Controller. You have a strong accounting background that you’re looking to apply to a fast-growing business setting. You will improve financial transparency and enhance processes to improve decision-making and support the rapid scaling of the business.
The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of Paka’s financial records and reporting. This position executes accounting activities, including month‑end close, account reconciliations, technical accounting research, and financial analysis. The Senior Accountant serves as a subject matter expert for assigned areas, supports audits and system implementations, and helps drive continuous improvement across accounting processes.
This role requires strong technical accounting expertise, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while collaborating across functions. The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and aligned with Paka’s mission and values.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the full month-end close cycle, including AP, AR, standard and non-standard journal entry posting, and other ad hoc reporting as required.
- Analyze and reconcile complex balance sheet accounts, identify discrepancies, research root causes, and prepare correcting entries in accordance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
- Support internal and external audits by preparing audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation
- Oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, serve as the primary point of contact for key vendors and customers, and execute weekly vendor reconciliations to support inventory reporting.
- Manage sales tax accruals and reporting.
- Support the monthly budget readout process by preparing department-level financial statements
- Develop efficiencies through process automation.
- Collaborate cross‑functionally to research accounting questions and support finance‑related initiatives
- Participate in finance‑led system implementations and enhancements, including defining, building, and testing accounting requirements
- Effectively prioritize competing deadlines and responsibilities while delivering high‑quality work with minimal supervision
- Contribute to and lead ad hoc projects and special assignments as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Professional accounting experience with a large public accounting firm
- Demonstrated ability to independently research and apply U.S. GAAP
- Experience supporting audits and working with auditors
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Possesses excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong time-management skills and ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA or CPA‑eligible
- Masters degree in Finance or related field
- Experience in a high‑growth, multi‑entity, or fast‑paced environment
- Experience with system implementations and accounting process automation
- Exhibit excellent critical thinking abilities.
- Be a creative and proactive problem solver.
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- PAKA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application process upon request.
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