Senior Accountant

As a Senior Accountant at Flexport, your key responsibilities include managing the general ledger, ensuring timely month-end and year-end closes, and conducting reconciliations among general ledger accounts. You'll also handle intercompany reconciliations, collaborate effectively with internal teams, conduct variance analysis, and assist in creating budgets and forecasts. Your role will allow you to mentor junior staff, making your contributions pivotal in shaping the accounting team.

To qualify for the Senior Accountant position at Flexport, you'll need at least a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics, along with 3+ years of accounting experience in a relevant field. Proficiency in accounting software (like NetSuite), advanced Excel skills, and a solid understanding of GAAP/IFRS are essential. Additionally, you should have exceptional organizational skills and strong communication abilities, allowing you to present financial data clearly.

Flexport provides numerous benefits for its Senior Accountants, including health insurance, a defined pension contribution scheme, and a hybrid work arrangement. You'll also enjoy catered lunches, a generous vacation policy with 25 working days annually, and a unique equity program that allows every team member to become a shareholder in our growing success. Plus, there are parental leave benefits to support you during significant life events.

At Flexport, the Senior Accountant role is designed to foster personal growth by providing opportunities to lead projects and mentor junior staff. You’ll not only be responsible for crucial accounting functions but also be encouraged to identify inefficiencies and propose innovative solutions. This hands-on approach allows you to actively contribute to the company while developing your leadership skills and expanding your accounting expertise.

Flexport fosters a collaborative and innovative work environment for Senior Accountants. You can expect a culture that encourages open communication, where your ideas and insights are valued. With the fast-paced nature of a growing company, you'll thrive in an atmosphere that embraces challenges and dynamic collaboration across international teams, making every day a new adventure in the world of global commerce.

When answering this question, elaborate on your familiarity with GAAP and IFRS. Discuss specific experiences where you've applied these standards in your accounting practices, ensuring to highlight any complex situations you've navigated successfully.

Describe a systematic approach, emphasizing the importance of timelines, collaboration with team members, and any software tools you use, such as NetSuite. Highlight examples from past roles where your attention to detail ensured accuracy during the close process.

In your answer, emphasize that a Senior Accountant contributes to strategic planning by providing insightful financial analysis and forecasts. Discuss how accurate financial reporting can guide management decisions and support the company's long-term goals.

Share specific strategies you use for prioritization, such as creating actionable plans or using project management tools. Discuss how your organization skills have enabled you to meet complex deadlines while ensuring high-quality work.

Provide a concrete example where you identified an inefficiency and successfully implemented a process improvement. Discuss the steps you took and the resultant impact on productivity or accuracy in the accounting function.

Explain a structured approach to variance analysis, involving the identification of deviations from expected budgets, and how you communicate findings with actionable insights to management. Use specific examples if possible.

List accounting software you have worked with, like NetSuite, and mention how these tools help streamline accounting tasks, improve accuracy, and facilitate timely reporting. Highlight your advanced Excel skills and how they aid in data analysis.

Discuss the importance of staying updated with relevant regulations and accounting standards, along with the measures you’ve taken in the past to ensure compliance, such as regular training or revisions of accounting practices.

Share positive outcomes from mentoring experiences by detailing how you’ve supported junior accountants in developing their skills, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Discuss techniques you employ to simplify complex financial data into digestible insights, such as visual aids or relatable explanations. Provide examples of successful presentations you've conducted that helped non-financial stakeholders understand key financial issues.