Lightspark ยท 2 days ago
Senior Accountant
Culver City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$114K/yr - $134K/yr
4+ years expLightspark is building open payments for the Internet, providing innovative payment solutions powered by Bitcoin. They are seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee daily accounting operations, manage Procure to Pay and Order to Cash cycles, and ensure financial accuracy and compliance as the company scales.
CryptocurrencyMobile PaymentsPayments
Responsibilities
Own the monthly financial statement close process in assigned areas, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with US GAAP
Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and the financial statement audit
Oversee Order to Cash (Revenue/AR) and Procure to Pay (P2P)
Oversee our external team to manage vendor onboarding, invoice processing, and payment cycles
Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies
Oversee customer invoicing, collections, and cash application, including working directly with the engineering team on billing systems
Partner with business teams to streamline billing and collections processes
Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses, as necessary
Key responsibilities within the annual budget process
Identify, develop, document, and implement key accounting policies, internal controls, and best practices to enhance operational efficiency and compliance
Be a key contributor on accounting related special projects
Identify and drive automation opportunities to increase efficiency. We want you to embrace and love the newest available tools to help you do your job!
Provide clear, data-driven responses to financial inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency
Work cross-functionally to define and implement system requirements that support financial and accounting operations
Qualification
Required
4+ years of accounting experience, preferably in corporate accounting/controllership or experience at a Big 4
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred)
Solid knowledge of US GAAP
Proficiency with accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite or similar) and Excel/Google Sheets
Ability to translate accounting concepts and accounting policies into clear, actionable insights for both financial and non-financial stakeholders
Strong attention to detail, organization, balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while also driving process improvements
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence at all levels
Preferred
Prior experience in a fintech, payments, crypto, or high-growth startup environment strongly preferred
Experience with crypto asset accounting is a plus; enthusiasm for the industry is essential!
Company
Lightspark
Builds payments infrastructure for digital banks, wallets and exchanges, real-time global money movement for Bitcoin, fiat, and stablecoins.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-05-12Series A
Leadership Team
Christian Catalini
Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
Christina Smedley
Co-Founder, Chief Marketing & Comms Officer
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