We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to play a critical role in our accounting operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in general accounting principles and deep expertise in technical accounting areas specific to the SaaS industry, including ASC 606 and ASC 340-40. You will be a key contributor to the month-end close process, financial reporting, and the implementation of best practices. At Drata, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional experiences that earn and sustain trust. This role will be vital in maintaining trust in our financial reporting while enabling effective audits of our financial statements and related disclosures.  What you’ll do: <ul> <li>Assist with the end-to-end revenue recognition process under ASC 606, performing detailed contract analysis, identifying performance obligations, and managing deferred revenue across all SaaS revenue streams.</li> <li>Lead key areas of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close to ensure timely and accurate reporting.</li> <li>Manage the accounting for deferred contract costs in compliance with ASC 340-40, overseeing the accurate calculation, amortization, and reconciliation of capitalized sales commissions.</li> <li>Prepare and review complex journal entries and perform comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations for key accounts, including revenue, deferred commissions, and accruals.</li> <li>Collaborate with external auditors and support the preparation of financial statements by providing necessary schedules, documentation, and explanations.</li> <li>Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and partner with cross-functional teams to enhance the efficiency and internal controls of the accounting function.</li> </ul> What you’ll bring: <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting</li> <li>CPA designation or active CPA candidate is highly preferred.</li> <li>4+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a mix of public accounting and private industry experience desired.</li> <li>Direct, hands-on experience with the application of ASC 606 and ASC 340-40 within a SaaS or subscription-based business model is required.</li> <li>Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles.</li> <li>Demonstrated experience with financial systems and tools, including NetSuite (ERP), Salesforce (CRM), and Xactly (incentive compensation).</li> <li>Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, complex formulas).</li> <li>Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.</li> <li>Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex accounting concepts to non-accountants.</li> </ul> Benefits: <ul> <li>Healthcare: 90-100% paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee and dependents + on demand health care concierge</li> <li>HSA, FSA, &amp; DCFSA: Pre-tax savings plans for healthcare and dependent care, with up to a $600 annual employer contribution to the HSA plan (if enrolled in HSA medical plan)</li> <li>100% paid short and long term disability plus life + AD&amp;D benefits</li> <li>Learning &amp; Development: $500 annually towards professional development opportunities + $250 annually towards personal development opportunities</li> <li>Flexible Time Off: Flexible vacation policy for strong, fully charged batteries</li> <li>16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: An inclusive policy to ensure you have time with your newborn, newly adopted, or foster child (available after six months of employment)</li> <li>Work Remotely: Flexible hours and work from home + $1,000 annually to cover necessary business related items for your home office</li> <li>401K: Reach your financial goals while reducing your taxes</li> </ul> This role will receive a competitive base salary, benefits, and stock, typically in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). The applicable salary range for each US-based role is based on where the employee works and is aligned to one of 3 tiers based on the cost of labor for that geographic area. The expected salary ranges for this role are below, subject to change.  Tier 1: $104,975 - $129,700 Tier 2: $94,500 - $116,700 Tier 3: $84,000 - $103,800 You can view which tier applies to where you plan to work <a href="https://drata.com/career-tiers">here</a>. A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s leveling and compensation–including a candidate’s professional background and experience. These ranges may be modified in the future and final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed above. <hr />  <div>Drata is on a mission to serve as the trust layer between great companies. Drata is a trust management platform that uses AI-driven automation to modernize governance, risk, and compliance, helping thousands of businesses develop a more secure, proactive, and risk-aware organization to continuously maintain trust with customers. We all recognize the importance of earning and keeping the trust of our customers when it comes to protecting their data. We know how burdensome achieving and maintaining a strong GRC posture can be with the rise in compliance regulations. It’s a manual, redundant, error-prone, and unscalable process - and it only grows more complex and expensive over time. Our team of SaaS, security, compliance, and audit experts have built a better way - with automation Employment at Drata is based solely upon individual merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, veteran status, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy status, sex, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by law. We also make reasonable accommodations to meet our obligations under laws protecting the rights of the disabled. </div>

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