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VercelSenior Accountant
Vercel is seeking a Senior Accountant to strengthen accounting operations as the company scales toward public-company expectations. The person reports to the Senior Accounting Manager and…
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Vercel is seeking a Senior Accountant to strengthen accounting operations as the company scales toward public-company expectations. The person reports to the Senior Accounting Manager and takes ownership of several operational areas covering accruals, leases, capitalized commissions, and payroll. The accountant takes part in close activities at the end of each month and quarter, prepares reconciliations and supporting schedules, and helps assemble reporting packs and trend analysis for leadership. Other…
Job Description
Vercel is seeking a Senior Accountant to strengthen accounting operations as the company scales toward public-company expectations. The person reports to the Senior Accounting Manager and takes ownership of several operational areas covering accruals, leases, capitalized commissions, and payroll. The accountant takes part in close activities at the end of each month and quarter, prepares reconciliations and supporting schedules, and helps assemble reporting packs and trend analysis for leadership.
Other duties include aligning actual results with FP&A forecasts and business drivers, contributing to projects that automate close tasks and strengthen controls, and supporting accounting for subsidiaries that come in through mergers. The role asks for building and operating AI agents that handle recurring daily work. Documentation for audits and replies to auditor questions also fall to this position. The work also involves coordinating with other departments and outside vendors to improve processes, automation, and consistency across accounting.
This is a full-time role. People living within commuting distance of the San Francisco, New York, London, or Berlin offices attend in-person anchor days on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays; everyone else works fully remote. The base salary range for San Francisco is $120,000 to $140,000, with pay elsewhere potentially adjusted by location.
Responsibilities
- Help close the books monthly and quarterly for assigned areas with accuracy and timeliness
- Build reporting packs and slide decks for executives, covering fluctuations and trends
- Reconcile accounts, produce supporting schedules, and clear discrepancies
- Line up actual results with FP&A forecasts and business drivers
- Take on or support projects that automate close steps and strengthen controls
- Create and run AI agents for everyday accounting tasks
- Assist with onboarding new legal entities after acquisitions
- Compile audit documentation and answer auditor queries during reviews
- Handle special assignments as they arise
Requirements
- An undergraduate degree in accounting or finance
- At least three years in progressively responsible accounting roles, from Big 4 firms, fast-growing private companies, or both
- Sound command of US GAAP and FASB ASC, with the ability to research questions independently
- Real depth in accruals, leases, capitalized commissions, and payroll accounting
- Detail-focused, takes ownership of outcomes, and manages several priorities
- Curiosity about AI, automation, and systems that boost accuracy and speed
- Clear communicator who can explain accounting topics to people outside finance
Qualifications
- CPA credential (preferred)
- Proven ability to line up accounting with operating teams and reporting requirements (a plus)
Core Skills
Benefits
- Compensation package that includes equity
- Healthcare package designed to be inclusive
- Mentorship and funding to attend networking and learning events
- Flexible time off policy
- Equipment for the job and a home office budget
- Possible company bonus or variable pay depending on role
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the role remote?
Partly. Staff outside commuting range of an office work fully remote. Those within range attend in-person anchor days on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.
What is the base pay?
$120,000 to $140,000 in San Francisco, with pay outside the city potentially adjusted by location.
What degree is needed?
An undergraduate degree in accounting or finance is required, and a CPA is preferred.
Does the posting mention equity or bonus?
Yes. Total compensation can include equity, and a bonus or variable pay plan may apply depending on the position.
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