Cohesity is the leader in AI-powered data security. Over 13,600 enterprise customers, including over 85 of the Fortune 100 and nearly 70% of the Global 500, rely on Cohesity to strengthen their resilience while providing Gen AI insights into their vast amounts of data. Formed from the combination of Cohesity with Veritas’ enterprise data protection business, the company’s solutions secure and protect data on-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge. Backed by NVIDIA, IBM, HPE, Cisco, AWS, Google Cloud, and others, Cohesity is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with offices around the globe.  

We’ve been named a Leader by multiple analyst firms and have been globally recognized for Innovation, Product Strength, and Simplicity in Design , and our culture. 

Want to join the leader in AI-powered data security? 

Cohesity is hiring a Senior General Ledger Accountant to help prepare a full, accurate set of financial statements and strengthen the accounting close as the company grows. You will report to the Sr. Director of Accounting and join the Finance and Accounting team.

This is a hands-on role. You will prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, analyze variances, and review entries posted by the accounts payable team. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude who is motivated to learn and grow with the organization

HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME HERE:

• Month-end close and financial reporting
  • Prepare journal entries for the monthly close which includes recurring expense accruals, channel partner marketing programs and sponsorships, debt schedule,  interest  income and expense, adjustments to prepaid assets and other current assets and liabilities.
  • Prepare account reconciliations and review financial statements.
  • Review open PO accruals, highlight trends, and analyze the causes of unexpected variances.
  • Review entries posted by the accounts payable team.
  • Perform balance sheet and income statement flux analysis and follow up with business owners outside of the accounting team on variances.
• Cross-functional partnership
  • Work with the Corp Finance team to resolve discrepancies on open Purchase Orders.
  • Assist the cash application team in determining account coding for miscellaneous non-trade cash receipts.
• Controls, compliance, and audit
  • Help maintain internal financial controls and procedures and update them to improve efficiency and SOX readiness.
  • Prepare audit schedules and review outstanding items lists for external audits.
  • Complete census-related forms and other government-mandated requests.
• Process improvement and projects
  • Help create and implement policies and procedures to identify, resolve, and document accounting issues, and to make the close, reporting, and business processes more efficient and accurate.
  • Participate in system enhancements and implementations that support rapid business expansion.
  • Deliver ad-hoc reporting and analysis and take on special projects as needed.

WE'D LOVE TO TALK TO YOU IF YOU HAVE MANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

• 6+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Effective problem-solving skills: methodical, detail-oriented, innovative, and highly analytical.
• Conscientious about the timeliness of assignments and the quality of work product.
• Able to multitask accurately in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment, and to prioritize workload.
• Able to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Creative thinker who is highly driven and self-motivated.

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In-Office Expectations

Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g. within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.

We strongly prefer candidates who are currently located in or near the designated job location. Candidates outside the area should apply only if they are committed to relocating prior to their start date and have the legal right to work in the job location.