Senior Accountant, Accounting Operations

Tixr

$90K — $110K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-7+ years of accounting experience (high-growth startup preferred)
  • Strong GAAP foundation with hands-on close experience
  • Interest in process improvement, systems, or automation
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
  • Experience with tools like Stripe, QuickBooks Online, Ramp, Notion, or similar
  • Familiarity with AI tools and their applications
  • Working knowledge of corporate income tax and sales/use tax (marketplace experience a plus)
  • CPA preferred but not required

Responsibilities

  • Support key components of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close in accordance with GAAP
  • Prepare and review reconciliations, journal entries, and flux analysis
  • Ensure accuracy of revenue recognition, client reporting, and payout processes
  • Strengthen internal controls, documentation, and reporting processes
  • Support audits and collaborate with external tax advisors
  • Identify inefficiencies in accounting workflows and redesign them
  • Drive automation and standardize processes for efficiency

Benefits

  • Paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life plans ($0 premiums + partial dependent coverage)
  • Open Vacation - Unlimited PTO
  • 401(k) with 50% match up to 3%
  • Education / Professional Stipend
  • Paid Holidays & Birthdays Off
  • Parental Leave
  • Team Offsites / Events
  • Ticket hookups
Full Job Description
The Role

Santa Monica, CA | Hybrid (approximately 50% in-office, 2-3 days per week)

We're hiring a Senior Accountant (Accounting Operations)-a strong technical accountant who wants to expand into systems, process improvement, and operational impact.

This role is roughly 75% accounting, 25% operations. You'll own key areas of the close while helping redesign workflows, drive automation, and modernize how accounting operates. If you naturally question inefficiencies, think in systems, and are excited about leveraging AI and automation to transform finance workflows, this role is for you.

What You'll Own

Financial Accounting & Client Reporting

  • Support and own key components of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close in accordance with GAAP
  • Prepare and review reconciliations, journal entries, and flux analysis
  • Ensure accuracy of revenue recognition, client reporting, and payout processes
  • Strengthen internal controls, documentation, and reporting processes
  • Support audits and partner with external tax advisors (income + sales/use tax)

Accounting Operations & Systems

  • Identify inefficiencies across accounting workflows and help redesign them
  • Drive automation, system improvements, and process standardization
  • Leverage AI and modern tools to improve speed, accuracy, and visibility
  • Build scalable, repeatable processes to support growth

Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Partner with Sales, Operations, and Product to align financial and operational workflows
  • Help translate financial data into insights that support decision-making


What You Bring

  • 4-7+ years of accounting experience (High-growth startup preferred)
  • Strong GAAP foundation with hands-on close experience
  • Demonstrated interest in process improvement, systems, or automation
  • Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
  • Experience with tools like Stripe, QuickBooks Online, Ramp, Notion, or similar
  • Familiarity with AI tools with a strong interest in applying them
  • Working knowledge of corporate income tax and sales/use tax (marketplace experience a plus)
  • CPA preferred but not required


The Perks

  • Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000 + Bonus + Equity
  • Paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life plans ($0 Premiums + Partial Dependent Coverage)
  • Open Vacation - Unlimited PTO
  • 401(k) (50% match up to 3%)
  • Education / Professional Stipend
  • Paid Holidays & Birthdays Off
  • Parental Leave
  • Team Offsites / Events
  • Ticket hookups

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