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ElasticSr Accountant
Elastic is hiring a Senior Accountant for a full-time, on-site role in the United States. The company is expanding quickly, and this accountant collaborates with accounting,…
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Elastic is hiring a Senior Accountant for a full-time, on-site role in the United States. The company is expanding quickly, and this accountant collaborates with accounting, finance and treasury colleagues on month-end close, FX accounting, intercompany activity, transfer pricing and detailed balance sheet reconciliations. The close work covers complex journal entries, accruals, intercompany eliminations and invoicing, transfer pricing calculations and foreign exchange variance analysis. The accountant also checks secondary books…
Job Description
Elastic is hiring a Senior Accountant for a full-time, on-site role in the United States. The company is expanding quickly, and this accountant collaborates with accounting, finance and treasury colleagues on month-end close, FX accounting, intercompany activity, transfer pricing and detailed balance sheet reconciliations.
The close work covers complex journal entries, accruals, intercompany eliminations and invoicing, transfer pricing calculations and foreign exchange variance analysis. The accountant also checks secondary books and statutory ledgers across several legal entities, prepares opening balance sheets for acquisitions until those businesses are fully merged in, and keeps the chart of accounts aligned with a changing structure.
Analysis and reporting make up another part of the role. The accountant reviews balances across monthly, quarterly and annual periods to explain movements for finance leaders, supports audit readiness and disclosures, and helps keep SOX-related controls working. Automation is also expected, with Python, SQL, Sigma, Excel macros and AI tools used to reduce repetitive data handling and journal preparation. Taking part in user acceptance testing for ERP and system work is included.
The ideal candidate has a degree in accounting, finance or a comparable business subject, with a CPA preferred, and at least five years of accounting work with growing responsibility. Power-user experience in a major ERP such as NetSuite, SAP or Oracle, advanced Excel, and hands-on exposure to foreign currency, intercompany and transfer pricing matters are expected.
Responsibilities
- Support month-end close, including complex journal entries, accruals and intercompany eliminations
- Carry out FX variance analysis and help manage foreign currency activity across global subsidiaries
- Prepare transfer pricing calculations and intercompany receivables and payables billing
- Check secondary books and make sure multi-entity and statutory ledgers are accurate
- Prepare M&A opening balance sheets and monthly entries until acquired companies are integrated
- Keep the chart of accounts up to date
- Run flux analysis (month-over-month, quarter-over-quarter, year-over-year) and brief finance leaders
- Support audit preparation, balance sheet disclosures, reconciliations and SOX compliance
- Automate repetitive processing and journal preparation using Python, SQL, Sigma and VBA
- Carry out UAT and data checks for system implementations and ERP enhancements
Requirements
- A degree in accounting, finance or a related business discipline is required
- Five or more years of professional accounting work with growing responsibility
- Hands-on power-user experience with a major enterprise ERP such as NetSuite, SAP or Oracle
- Advanced Excel, including complex logic formulas, INDEX/MATCH and pivot modeling
- Experience in UAT and in financial transformation projects
- Experience with FX accounting, intercompany receivables and payables billing, transfer pricing and consolidation across legal entities
- An early-adopter outlook on AI accounting tools and automation
Qualifications
- CPA is preferred
- Python and SQL to pull, clean and automate financial data
- Background in mergers-and-acquisitions accounting, opening balance sheets, chart-of-accounts upkeep and secondary ledger checks
Core Skills
Benefits
- 401(k) plan the company matches dollar for dollar, up to 6% of eligible pay
- Eligibility to take part in Elastic's stock program
- Health coverage for employees and their families in many locations
- Flexible work locations and schedules in many positions
- Ample vacation days every year
- Company match on personal donations and volunteer service, up to $2,000 or the local-currency equivalent
- Up to 40 hours a year to spend on volunteer work
- Parental leave of at least 16 weeks
- Pay based on the work performed rather than previous salary
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Is the job remote or on-site?
The listing is on-site and based in the United States.
What education and experience does the posting require?
A degree in accounting, finance or a related business discipline is required, a CPA is preferred, and five-plus years of progressive accounting work is asked for.
What does the posting say about pay?
The typical starting base range is $89,100 to $140,900 USD, or $106,800 to $168,900 USD in select locations such as Seattle, Los Angeles, the Bay Area and New York City.
How do I apply?
The posting does not describe an application process or deadline.
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