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VercelSenior Accountant
Vercel is seeking a Senior Accountant to support its accounting operations as the company grows and matures toward public company standards. The role reports to the…
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Vercel is seeking a Senior Accountant to support its accounting operations as the company grows and matures toward public company standards. The role reports to the Senior Accounting Manager and owns assigned operational accounting areas, such as accruals, leases, capitalized commissions and payroll. The Senior Accountant helps run each month's and each quarter's close and helps produce accurate, timely financial information for FP&A and business decisions. Other work includes building…
Job Description
Vercel is seeking a Senior Accountant to support its accounting operations as the company grows and matures toward public company standards. The role reports to the Senior Accounting Manager and owns assigned operational accounting areas, such as accruals, leases, capitalized commissions and payroll.
The Senior Accountant helps run each month's and each quarter's close and helps produce accurate, timely financial information for FP&A and business decisions. Other work includes building reporting packages and leadership decks with fluctuation and trend analysis, reconciling accounts, supporting M&A activity such as onboarding new entities, and helping with audits. Process improvement and automation are also part of the job, including creating AI agents that take over routine daily tasks.
The position is full-time and remote for candidates outside the commuting distance of Vercel's San Francisco, New York, London or Berlin offices. Candidates within that distance attend the office on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. The role suits an accountant with at least three years of progressive experience from firms such as Big 4 practices, fast-growing private companies, or both. Strong US GAAP knowledge and an ownership-minded, detail-oriented approach are important. The San Francisco base pay range is $120,000 to $140,000, and actual pay depends on skills, experience and location.
Responsibilities
- Help run the monthly and quarterly close for assigned areas, with accuracy and timeliness
- Build reporting packages and leadership decks with fluctuation and trend analysis
- Produce account reconciliations with supporting schedules and clear up any gaps
- Align accounting results with FP&A forecasts and the drivers behind them
- Drive or contribute to process improvement and automation that speeds up close work and strengthens internal controls
- Create AI agents that take over routine daily tasks
- Support M&A activity, including onboarding new entities
- Assist audit and review efforts: assemble documents, reply to auditor queries and back testing work
- Take on special projects as they arise
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance
- At least three years of progressive experience from firms such as Big 4 practices or high-growth private companies
- Working knowledge of US GAAP and FASB ASC standards, with the ability to research independently
- Solid grounding across accruals, leases, capitalized commissions and payroll
- Works hands-on and with precision, takes ownership, and juggles several priorities at once
- Works well with colleagues from other functions and can make accounting ideas understandable
Qualifications
- CPA preferred
- Interest in AI, automation and systems that improve efficiency and accuracy
Core Skills
Benefits
- Pay package that includes equity
- Healthcare package designed to be inclusive
- Mentorship and events that build skills and professional networks
- Flexible time off
- Equipment for the role and a work-from-home budget
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is the role remote?
It is fully remote for candidates beyond the commuting distance of Vercel's San Francisco, New York, London or Berlin offices. Candidates within that distance attend the office on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.
What is the base salary range?
The posting lists a San Francisco base pay range of $120,000 to $140,000. It says actual pay depends on skills, experience and location, and that pay outside San Francisco may be adjusted.
Is a CPA required?
No. The posting says a CPA is preferred, alongside an undergraduate qualification in accounting or finance.
Does the role involve audit work?
Yes. The posting says the role helps with audit and review processes, such as assembling documents, replying to auditor questions and helping with testing.
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