Accounting at Descript is more than keeping the books clean. It's about building the financial foundation that allows the company to move quickly and make confident decisions.

You will be a hands-on accounting leader reporting to the VP of Finance, owning the month-end close, financial reporting, and core accounting operations. You'll manage our Senior Accountant and operate across the full accounting stack , from journal entries and reconciliations to revenue recognition and systems improvements.

What You'll Do

• Month-end close: Own the close process end-to-end , review the Senior Accountant's work, produce your own, and drive continuous improvements to close timelines and accuracy.

• Financial reporting: Maintain high-quality internal and external financial statements across monthly, quarterly, and annual periods.

• Revenue recognition: Own ASC 606 processes, ensuring accurate revenue recognition across self-serve and enterprise contracts.

• Core accounting operations: Manage accounts payable, payroll accounting, accruals, and general ledger management.

• Reconciliations: Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.

• Tax & compliance: Support federal, state, and local tax requirements. Coordinate with external tax advisors on filings and compliance matters. Own sales tax processes.

• Systems & process improvement: Identify and implement improvements across our accounting stack (NetSuite, Zip, Navan) to increase accuracy and efficiency.

• Cross-functional partnership: Partner with RevOps, Sales, and Customer Support to ensure transactions are recorded accurately and operational issues are resolved quickly.

What You Bring

• 5–8+ years of accounting experience, preferably in high-growth SaaS or technology companies.

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition.

• Deep experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.

• Experience with NetSuite administration. Familiarity with Zip and Navan a plus.

• Comfort working across the full accounting stack , from operational accounting to financial reporting.

• A hands-on mindset , willing to dive into any accounting task needed to keep operations running smoothly.

• Experience managing or mentoring junior accounting staff.

Benefits

• Generous healthcare package

• 401k matching program

• Catered lunches

• Flexible vacation time

Our headquarters are located in the Mission District of San Francisco, CA. We're hiring for a mix of remote roles and hybrid roles. For those who are remote, we have a handful of opportunities throughout the year for in-person collaboration. For our hybrid roles, we're flexible, and you're an adult,we don't expect or mandate that you're in the office every day.

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