Senior Accountant
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Finance
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and month-end close processes.
- Hands-on experience preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and investigating complex accounting discrepancies.
- Experience supervising, reviewing, or coordinating the work of junior accountants or offshore team members.
- Strong organizational and delegation skills, with the ability to provide clear instructions, review work effectively, and manage competing priorities.
- Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and working with large datasets.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to independently manage responsibilities, prioritize competing deadlines, and follow through on issues to resolution.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- A proactive, resourceful, and adaptable mindset with a willingness to take on new challenges in a fast-paced environment.
- A strong sense of ownership and a continuous improvement mindset.
Nice to have
- CPA or CPA candidate.
- Experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP system.
- Experience in wholesale, e-commerce, consumer products, or high-volume transaction environments.
- Experience with SPS Commerce or similar EDI platforms, including wholesale order processing, invoicing, payment remittances, and deductions.
- Familiarity with Shopify, Amazon Seller Central, or similar e-commerce platforms.
- Experience with accounting automation, system integrations, or process improvement initiatives.
- Experience leveraging AI tools or data analytics to improve accounting workflows.
Full description
Skylight is a technology startup building the OS of the family. We make Skylight Calendar, the smart calendar loved by millions of families (plus Wired and Wirecutter). Calendar 2 launched earlier this year to rave reviews, and our newest product, Skylight Buddy, was just named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026.
Our mission is to connect loved ones by creating the world’s simplest products and services that improve family life. Our founders are former venture capitalists and serial entrepreneurs who have scaled this business to $300M+ in annual revenue while being completely bootstrapped and profitable. We get to grow a happy, healthy company focused on making products our customers love without investors breathing down our necks.
Smart, hardworking people who care about making actually meaningful products love working here. People like you. We’re busy inventing new ways to simplify family life and help parents raise great kids – and we need your help! Come invent something new with us.
About the Role:
We're looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our growing Accounting team. In this role, you'll be responsible for key accounting processes, support month-end close, and ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial reporting across our wholesale, e-commerce, and other business activities.
You'll work closely with FP&A, Treasury, Operations, Sales, and Systems to resolve accounting issues, support cash flow forecasting, improve processes, and identify opportunities for automation. You'll also supervise an offshore accounting team member, providing guidance, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring timely and accurate completion of assigned responsibilities. As Skylight continues to grow and evolve, you'll have the opportunity to take on new responsibilities, help build scalable accounting processes, and make a meaningful impact on the business.
Responsibilities:
Wholesale Accounting
- Manage wholesale accounting activities, including accounts receivable, customer payments, deductions, chargebacks, and related reconciliations.
- Partner with Operations and Sales to investigate and resolve pricing discrepancies, fulfillment issues, and outstanding customer balances to support accurate accounting and timely collections.
- Collaborate with Operations and Systems to support EDI processes and ensure accurate and timely recording of wholesale transactions in NetSuite.
E-commerce Accounting
- Manage accounting activities for Shopify and Amazon Seller Central, including sales, refunds, discounts, indirect taxes, and other related transactions.
- Reconcile payment settlements, processing fees, and clearing accounts to ensure accurate and complete financial reporting.