Senior Accountant

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PagerDuty is looking for a Senior Accountant to join our finance team. As a Senior Accountant, you will report to PagerDuty's Accounting leader and play a role in the financial close process. You will partner with team members across the finance team and continuously improve finance processes as the company expands.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-growing company in an involved and visible role. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, seeks out continuous improvement, works well cross-functionally & independently, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. 

PagerDuty is a flexible, hybrid workplace. We embrace and encourage in-person working as an integral part of our culture. Both our employees and external research tell us that co-located collaboration strengthens connections, drives innovation, and accelerates learning.

This role is expected to come into our San Francisco office once a week so you can thrive in your new role and fully embrace being a Dutonian!

How You Impact Our Vision: Manage specific areas of our month-end close cycle, including preparation general journal entries, account reconciliations, and monthly analytics. Own specific, close processes and related SOX controls to achieve a high-speed SOX-compliant close through best-in-class practices. Partner with the FP&A team and manage month-end accrual processes for all functional areas. Serve as a backup for accounting of other functional areas.  Research and apply technical accounting principles to complex transactions. Support business stakeholders within Sales and Marketing, Engineering, and certain G&A areas from the accounting perspective. Create, implement, and maintain scalable processes, policie,s and controls within the team and cross-functionally. Support external and internal audits. Assist with projects as they arise - including ERP and other system implementations. Driven with a great work ethic. Positive get-it-done attitude! Excellent analytical skills and problem-solving abilities. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Superb written and oral communication skills. Ability to wear multiple hats and adjust priorities as the business evolves. Comfortable working across different time zones with team members residing in various geographic locations. Basic Qualifications: Minimum 4+ years of accounting experience, with a combination of public accounting and industry experience in a SOX environment. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance (or related area) Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (i.e., Pivot tables, V-lookups) Experience with NetSuite or another large-scale accounting system Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process is strongly preferred Preferred Qualifications/Skills: Accounting experience at a multinational SaaS company is preferred. CPA (or equivalent) preferred. Project management and team management experience is highly desired. Understanding of SOX environment and controls and compliance requirements that come with it. Entrepreneurial, creative, and innovative, and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.  The base salary range for this position is 100,000 - 156,000 USD. This role may also be eligible for bonus, commission, equity, and/or benefits.

Our base salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range, which is subject to change based on primary work location, reflects the minimum and maximum base salary we expect to pay newly hired employees for the position. Within the range, we determine pay for an individual based on a number of factors including market location, job-related knowledge, skills/competencies and experience.

Your recruiter can share more about the specific offerings for this role, as well as the salary range for your primary work location during the hiring process.

Not sure if you qualify? Apply anyway! We extend opportunities to a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you're new to the corporate world, returning to work after a gap in employment, or simply looking to take the next step in your career path, we are excited to connect with you.

Where we work PagerDuty currently has offices in Atlanta, Lisbon, London, San Francisco, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. We offer a hybrid, flexible workplace. We also provide ample opportunities for in-person and virtual connection, like team offsites and volunteering events.

How we work Our values are deeply embedded in how we operate and the people we bring on board. You will see our values ingrained in how we support our customers, collaborate with our colleagues, develop our products and foster an inclusive and empathetic work culture.

Champion the Customer | Put users first to design great products and experiences. Run Together | Build strong teams that amplify our impact on users. Take the Lead | Disrupt and invent to be the first choice for users. Ack + Own | Take ownership and action to deliver more efficiently to users.  Bring Your Self | Bring your best self to build empathy and trust with users. What we offer One way we ensure our employees are inspired to do their best is through a comprehensive total rewards approach that supports them and their loved ones. As a global organization, our programs are competitive with industry standards and aligned with local laws and regulations. Learn more, including country-specific offerings, on our benefits site. Your package may include: Competitive salary Comprehensive benefits package from day one Flexible work arrangements Generous paid vacation time Paid holidays and sick leave Dutonian Wellness Days - scheduled company-wide paid days off in addition to PTO Company equity* ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Program)* Retirement or pension plan* Paid parental leave - up to 22 weeks for pregnant parent, up to 12 weeks for non-pregnant parent (some countries have longer leave standards and we comply with local laws)* HibernationDuty - an annual company paid week off when everyone at PagerDuty, with the exception of a small, coverage crew, is asked to take a much needed break to truly disconnect and recharge Paid volunteer time off - 20 hours per year Company-wide hack weeks Mental wellness programs *Eligibility may vary by role, region, and tenure About PagerDuty PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE:PD) is a global leader in digital operations management. The PagerDuty Operations Cloud revolutionizes how critical work gets done, and powers the agility that drives digital transformation. Customers rely on the PagerDuty Operations Cloud to compress costs, accelerate productivity, win revenue, sustain seamless digital experiences, and earn customer trust. More than half of the Fortune 500 and more than two thirds of the Fortune 100 trust PagerDuty including Cisco, Cox Automotive, DoorDash, Electronic Arts, Genentech, Shopify, Zoom and more.

Led by CEO Jennifer Tejada, PagerDuty's Board of Directors is 50% female and 62% URP representation. We strive to build a more equitable world by investing 1% each of company equity, product, and employee volunteer time.

PagerDuty is Great Place to Work-certified™, a Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials, a Fortune Best Medium Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace in Technology, and a top rated product on TrustRadius and G2. 

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