Senior Accountant

Who we are.

Solo enables companies to Connect, Secure and Observe modern applications – APIs, Microservices and Data – with the industry’s leading API and Service Mesh Management Platform (“Gloo”). Solo innovations allow companies to stay on the leading edge of both technology and business possibilities.

Solo is a VC-backed company, founded in 2017 by Idit Levine. In 2021, Solo was valued at $1B. Solo’s customers are some of the largest in the world, spanning all geographies and industries. Solo’s team has deep expertise in Cloud Computing, Linux, Containers, Kubernetes, Service Mesh, APIs, Security, Microservice Applications, Application Modernization, GraphQL, and eBPF.

About the role.

The Senior Accountant will play a leading role in the monthly and quarterly close process as well as be a key contributor on department initiatives. The Senior Accountant should be a highly organized and proactive individual with a strong attention to detail, and a solid understanding of accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls. This is an exciting opportunity to be on a small team in a highly visible role working closely with the Global Controller.

Job Description:

• Lead and execute monthly and quarterly close cycle working closely with the Global Controller and external accounting team
• Fully responsible for the Procure to Pay and Expense Reimbursement cycle including managing requests and processes in Airbase procurement tool
• Prepare full monthly financial package including financial statements and flux analysis
• Day to day monitoring of department inboxes and and ad-hoc requests
• Play a vital role assisting with external audits
• Collaborate with FP&A on variance analyses and ad hoc analyses

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or other related field
• 3+ years of experience in public accounting or public/private mix
• CPA or CPA in process preferred
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP
• Systems thinker mentality where you always think of ways to improve what we are doing while having both an eye on the big picture and the small details
• Experience with SaaS and/or Software startups is a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with NetSuite, Expensify, and/or Airbase is a plus
• Google Suite and Microsoft Office proficiency (with mastery of Excel and Google Sheets)
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced SaaS Tech Startup environment and to prioritize & manage multiple projects

What you’ll love about Solo.

At Solo, our culture is all about hiring great people, creating a fun and fast-paced work culture, and letting our teams work with our customers to successfully solve their challenges. Solo works collaboratively with our customers, partners and open source communities to deliver technology innovation, technology solutions, architectural best-practices, and hands-on education. Solo uses a unique engagement model with our customers that allows us to quickly make them successful, and continue to work closely with them as their production environments grow.

Solo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.