Senior Accountant at Wasabi Technologies

Job description

At Wasabi, we’re a proven collection of pioneers, visionaries and disruptive doers. We see things differently than our competitors, and we make our mark in the industry by challenging the norm and delivering the unexpected and improbable. We’re a fast-growing company taking the Cloud Storage industry by storm and recognized as one of the best places to work in Boston. Wasabi hot cloud storage is a new class and category of cloud storage, breaking all traditional barriers and boundaries of storage with a disruptive value proposition of being 1/5th the cost of AWS S3, faster than the competition, with no fees for egress or API requests. Cloud storage has never been so simple, so fast and so inexpensive. It’s all part of our vision to make cloud storage the next great global utility, just like electricity. About the Job Wasabi is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Accountant who has hands-on experience with AI to join our team and report directly to the Accounting Manager. The Senior Accountant is responsible for accounting for fixed assets and lease activity for Wasabi’s various office leases and data center leases, which includes preparing month-end journal entries and account reconciliations. The candidate will be self-motivated, detail oriented and a team player capable of taking on various aspects of accounting within the department with increasing responsibility as the company continues to grow. The ideal candidate should have a very strong accounting background and be ready to adopt new tools and be capable of leveraging AI in streamlining AI agents in our workflows. This role is very critical, and we are looking for a candidate who is willing to learn, grow, and embrace a fast-paced work environment and is looking to associate with Wasabi for the long term. Job Responsibilities 🤖 Our AI-First Vision: Below are the current responsibilities of this role and our goal is to build agentic workflows for each one, either by leveraging our existing AI tools or by adopting or building a new AI tool, to automate and streamline these workflows. We are looking for someone excited to help drive that transformation. Daily review of lease invoices received in the AP mailbox; follow up with vendors on discrepancies as needed. Review lease and fixed asset invoices coding in NetSuite. Reconcile lease recurring cost against lease amortization schedule and control documentation. Review and analyze new lease agreements. Send monthly lease email check-ins to the operations team to confirm new lease agreements and modifications. Prepare and update lease schedules for any changes and modifications. Book lease journal entries and reconcile lease accounts. Record depreciation expense and reconcile fixed asset accounts. Timely closing of all month-end close entries, including lease, fixed asset, and other miscellaneous reconciliations. Collaborate with other teams to gather accurate information to support the close process. Support audit documentation and provide clarification as needed. Adhere to internal control processes. Complete ad-hoc projects as required. Other duties assigned commensurate with the level and scope of the position. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required. 5+ years of technology (SaaS) industry and/or start-up environment experience with exposure to lease accounting preferred. Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Must be detail oriented, attentive to deadlines, strong analytic and problem-solving skills. Must have strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task, work under deadlines. Must have the ability to communicate effectively within the accounting team, with vendors and with other departments. Experience with NetSuite accounting software is preferred and with Net Lease a plus. Expertise in office productivity software (such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word). Hands-on experience with AI tools and a strong interest in applying AI to automate and streamline accounting workflows. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of ASC 842 lease accounting is a strong plus. Automating the close- leveraging AI to streamline and automate month-end close activities such as journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting to improve accuracy and efficiency. Building agents that run a workflow from end to end- leveraging AI to design and deploy agentic workflows that complete multi-step accounting processes autonomously, from data gathering through to final output. Connecting Claude to live data through MCPs and APIs- integrating AI tools with our systems (such as NetSuite) using MCP servers and APIs to pull real-time data directly into accounting workflows. Testing AI tools -evaluating and validating new and existing AI tools to confirm accuracy, reliability, and fit before adopting them into our accounting processes. Compensation: Base Salary – $90,000 – $110,000 The base salary range reflects the full range for this position at Wasabi Technologies. At Wasabi, we believe in paying fairly and competitively, and individual compensation is determined based on factors such as job-related experience, skills, location, and internal equity. Base pay is just one part of our total rewards approach. Depending on role eligibility, Wasabi team members may also receive additional compensation and benefits, including bonus or variable compensation, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both professional growth and personal well-being. Principals only. No recruiters. Wasabi Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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Daily review of lease invoices received in the AP mailbox; follow up with vendors on discrepancies as needed.
Review lease and fixed asset invoices coding in NetSuite.
Reconcile lease recurring cost against lease amortization schedule and control documentation.
Review and analyze new lease agreements.
Send monthly lease email check-ins to the operations team to confirm new lease agreements and modifications.
Prepare and update lease schedules for any changes and modifications.
Book lease journal entries and reconcile lease accounts.
Record depreciation expense and reconcile fixed asset accounts.
Timely closing of all month-end close entries, including lease, fixed asset, and other miscellaneous reconciliations.
Collaborate with other teams to gather accurate information to support the close process.
Support audit documentation and provide clarification as needed.
Adhere to internal control processes.
Complete ad-hoc projects as required.
Other duties assigned commensurate with the level and scope of the position.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Must be detail oriented, attentive to deadlines, strong analytic and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

5+ years of technology (SaaS) industry and/or start-up environment experience with exposure to lease accounting preferred.
Experience with NetSuite accounting software is preferred and with Net Lease a plus.
Knowledge of ASC 842 lease accounting is a strong plus.
Automating the close- leveraging AI to streamline and automate month-end close activities such as journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Building agents that run a workflow from end to end- leveraging AI to design and deploy agentic workflows that complete multi-step accounting processes autonomously, from data gathering through to final output.
Connecting Claude to live data through MCPs and APIs- integrating AI tools with our systems (such as NetSuite) using MCP servers and APIs to pull real-time data directly into accounting workflows.
Testing AI tools -evaluating and validating new and existing AI tools to confirm accuracy, reliability, and fit before adopting them into our accounting processes.

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