Accountant

Censys knows the internet and cloud better than anyone else. Attack Surface Management provides customers with an attacker-centric view of all externally facing internet and cloud to extend visibility, prioritize, and remediate the most critical risk exposures that will actually lead to a breach. Our daily IPv4 scans and the world’s largest SSL/TLS Certificate database enables customers with the most accurate and continuously updated attack surfaces. Enterprise security teams leverage Censys to keep pace with the speed of the business and gain an advantage on the rapidly evolving cyber-attack threats.

Role Summary:

We are looking for an Accountant  to support our Finance Team with general accounting tasks and projects including Billing and Payroll. You will work closely with the Senior Accountant and Controller to ensure the books are accurate and completed in a timely manner.

What you’ll do: 

• Nurture a positive and collaborative working relationship within the finance team
• Become familiar with accounting and internal control processes
• Interpret and apply accounting policies, rules, and regulations in order to ensure compliance with applicable standards
• Collaborate with RevOps to process customer billing in Maxio
• Maintain Accounts Receivable and Cash Sheet on weekly basis
• Monitor accounts, identify and document collection issues
• Approve sales tax returns in Avalara and monitor sales tax requirements
• Process semi-monthly payroll for US and International entities through Rippling
• Process off-cycle and termination payrolls
• Work with Rippling to stay compliant with state and local tax requirements
• Process accrual entries for month end
• Perform P&L review for coding, class and location accuracy
• Review P&L results to ensure accuracy and provide input for any variances
• Assist with annual audit and with special projects as needed
  
  

Skills you’ll need: 

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Business or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of Accounting experience (startup a plus!)
• Strong attention to detail 
• Excellent communication skills
• SaaS revenue recognition ASC606
• Sales tax experience
• Proficient in QBO, Maxio (SaasOptics) or other accounting software
• Experience using NetSuite a plus

Our target salary range for this role is between $93,000 USD and $120,000 USD + bonus eligibility and equity.

Our roots are in Ann Arbor, Michigan with location hubs in Seattle, the Bay Area, Washington D.C., and Dublin, Ireland. Our innovation is fueled by the team’s global perspectives and diverse backgrounds. 

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification. At Censys we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace - so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every listed requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be exactly who we need to fill this role or others! 

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Censys is an equal opportunity employer.