Position Overview

The Senior Corporate Accountant will be primarily responsible for many aspects of the financial statement close process performed at the corporate level, including financial reporting and multi-entity consolidation. This includes ensuring proper application of US GAAP for various processes, such as ASC 842 Leases, ASC 718 Stock Compensation, ASC 470 Debt, ASC 350 Intangibles - Goodwill & Other, ASC 805 Business Combinations, transfer pricing, and other technical accounting matters. The role is pivotal in driving Diligent’s AI-first transformation, ensuring operational excellence, compliance, and scalable growth across all accounting functions.  

This role will also play a key part in identifying opportunities to leverage AI and automation tools to enhance accuracy, streamline recurring workflows, and drive efficiency across the accounting function. The Senior Corporate Accountant will assist with ad-hoc technical accounting projects and have high-visibility within the organization, ensuring that US GAAP is applied correctly for new company-wide initiatives. This role will report to the Senior Director, Corporate Accounting. We are looking for someone who has excellent problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity about emerging technologies, and enjoys working in a challenging and fast-paced environment to support our continued success.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger closing process by:
• Owning the accounting for equity compensation and incentive awards including grants issued, grant-date valuation, exercises, expense recognition, modifications, and forfeitures, utilizing the Certent Equity Management solution.
• Calculating transfer pricing, preparing journals, and managing cross-border transactions, including preparation of inter-company entries, coordinate review of output with statutory teams, support tax team with transfer pricing documentation.
• Perform accounting for internally developed software in accordance with US GAAP, including capitalization of development costs, amortization, and impairment assessments for both internal-use software and software developed for sale.
• Prepare the necessary journal entries and monthly account reconciliations for accounts including, but not limited to intangible assets, compensation and payroll related items, and deferred commissions and incentives.
• Provide support to revenue recognition team for a smooth revenue recognition process, write offs, recoveries, deferred revenue and runoff, multi-year arrangements, bundled offerings, flux analysis.
• Review journal entries and account reconciliations assigned, perform monthly close activities to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Financial statement accounts analysis, identification of non-routine transactions, investigate anomalies, and document findings.
• Prepare group and statutory audit workpapers for assigned accounts and disclosures. Support external and statutory audits by preparing schedules, responding to auditor inquiries, and maintaining supporting documentation.
• Provide support or act as accounting lead in enterprise-wide initiatives and assist in other special projects, including but not limited to system upgrades, implementations, and AI-driven process transformations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, tax, legal, and other operational teams on accounting and reporting matters.
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the business operations, the financial reporting, and the general ledger structure for all of Diligent’s legal entities, and actively support the consolidation and intercompany elimination process.
• Support in all compliance related matters assigned including, but not limited to, annual financial statement audits, quarterly reporting requirements.
• Provide support or act as accounting lead in enterprise-wide initiatives and assist in other special projects, including but not limited to system upgrades, implementations, and AI-driven process transformations.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and contribute to team efficiency through cross-training, sharing responsibilities, and serving as position backup.
• Develop and maintain internal accounting controls, policies, procedures, and process documentation to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Drive process improvement and automation initiatives by identifying use cases for AI-assisted accounting workflows, testing and validating AI-generated outputs, and helping build scalable, technology-enabled processes across the close cycle.
• When assigned, assist or manage the monthly close for newly acquired entities and support the transition of balance sheet and income statement responsibilities to designated team members.
• Champion the adoption of AI-driven automation and modern platforms to streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and deliver actionable insights.
• Drive the integration of AI and automation in key accounting processes (e.g., account reconciliations, procure-to-pay, financial statement reviews, cash forecasting, and T&E), freeing teams for higher-value work. 
• Perform ad-hoc projects as assigned.

Required Experience/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP required.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience, Big 4 and SaaS industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of NetSuite or similar accounting systems. Familiarity with AI-assisted tools and a willingness to adopt emerging technologies in an accounting context is a plus.
• Experienced with accounting concepts related to the software industry, international accounting, multi-entity consolidation, and debt & equity accounting is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and cross-geography and relate effectively across all levels of staff.
• Hands-on, energetic, organized, team player with proven ability to adapt quickly in a changing environment and facilitate change, multitask effectively and work independently.
• Ability to prioritize competing projects and analyze processes to simplify, automate, and improve them, including the use of AI and other emerging technologies.
• Excellent attention to detail, strong business ethics, and demonstrated ability to handle confidential information.

Controller (Nonprofit Accounting)

Hillel International

Role Overview

Are you a seasoned nonprofit accounting and finance professional who excels at overseeing complex financial operations, strengthening internal controls, and delivering accurate, insightful reporting in a mission- driven organization? Do you excel in a dynamic work environment balancing core operational functions, varied deliverables, and strategic partnerships? 

As Controller at Hillel International, you will be a senior operational lead, reporting to the VP of Finance and Accounting, who oversees the full accounting cycle with a $60M+ operating budget, supporting multiple program areas and complex funding streams. In this role, you will partner closely with programmatic and administrative leaders across the organization to support budgeting, financial planning, and performance management. You will also identify opportunities to improve financial systems and workflows, implement solutions that enhance efficiency and reporting, and ensure the organization maintains the highest standards of nonprofit accounting compliance. The Controller will also manage and develop a team of three accounting professionals, providing leadership, mentorship, and clear processes that enable the team to operate efficiently and deliver high-quality financial information across the organization.

This is an exciting opportunity for a thoughtful and detail-oriented finance leader to help strengthen the financial infrastructure of an organization that supports Jewish students on college campuses across North America. This position is fully remote and open to eligible candidates in the United States.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee the full accounting cycle, inclusive of: daily operations, monthly reconciliations, and other finance deliverables that support program and administrative functions.
• Performs programmatic and organization-wide reporting, along with performance metrics and analysis of net asset positions.
• Function as lead on budget compilation, reporting, and performance management. Operate as an ongoing thought partner with budget owners to maximize accuracy and support reforecasts based on new developments to further strategic planning.
• Manage the completion of the annual audit and 990, including managing audit relationships, planning, preparation, and review of supporting schedules, and compilation of financial statements and 990 workbook.
• Lead ongoing evaluation and improvement of financial systems, workflows, and reporting infrastructure to increase efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and enhance organizational decision-making.
• Establish and maintain internal policies, procedures, and controls that ensure operational best practices and nonprofit GAAP compliance.
• Manage and develop a high-performing accounting team of three professionals, fostering strong financial discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement across finance operations.
• Ensure training and resources, both within and across teams, are kept current and provide the information necessary for consistent processing.

What You’ve Accomplished 

• 7 plus years of finance experience in the service of nonprofit organizations, operating either as an internal employee or as an auditor or outsourced staff
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
• Master's in Accounting and a CPA preferred

What You'll Bring to the Job 

• Success in managing or overseeing nonprofit finance operations
• Experience managing budgets in excess of $50M across multiple departments with a variety of underlying programs
• Knowledge of NetSuite or similar accounting systems that function with matrixed transaction fields
• Ability to evaluate existing processes and propose custom workflows and system solutions 
• Experience managing multiple deliverables across a variety of stakeholders
• Skill in simplifying and explaining accounting concepts to parties with varied levels of technical understanding

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $160,000
• This position is fully remote and open to eligible candidates in the United States.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, Life, AD&D, and Long Term Disability (LTD) insurance, Flexible Spending accounts, generous vacation/sick time, and parental leave.
• Great professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities

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WHAT WE DO

Our Security, Risk and Compliance consultants work with clients at all levels of the organization, from the C-suite to the shop floor, helping them to deliver on their most strategic initiatives. We’re known for making realistic, data-driven decisions that deliver value in tangible ways to our clients. Our clients ask for us on projects that require a superior combination of technical and business capabilities, people and management skills, and a collaborative mindset. We excel in understanding complex programs and strategic initiatives and breaking them into actionable pieces.

We are actively looking for professionals in the following areas:

• Compliance
• Information Security
• Risk Management
• Data Privacy

The ideal candidate’s experience may include but is not limited to the following:

• Management or participation in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Risk, Compliance and/or Data Privacy Programs or Projects
  • Sample projects/programs could include but are not limited to:
    • Compliance framework mapping and implementation,
    • Regulatory mapping and implementation
    • Audit, risk or regulatory remediation management,
    • Readiness for new laws and regulations,
    • Risk, Compliance or Information Security risk reporting and monitoring
    • Creation of roadmaps to mature or advance Risk, Compliance or Information Security Strategies/Programs/Controls
    • Design and enablement of cyber controls functions and processes
    • Change management related to regulatory adoption or compliance changes
    • Audit or certification readiness
  • Familiarity or direct experience with GRC/Cybersecurity solutions, tools and technologies
  • Control design or maturation for high-demand technical areas such as ERP, Identity and Access Management, Business Continuity and Resiliency, Cloud
  • Knowledge of and/or application of industry specific regulations, laws, and standards such as the EU-GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA, PCI
  • Knowledge of and/or application of compliance and security frameworks and standards such as COSO, NIST, ISO
  • Management of regulatory, internal or external audits, or experience as an auditor
  • Projects or roles requiring coordination across lines of defense working with technical, business, compliance, risk and audit teams to deliver solutions
  • Work or projects with military or federal government agencies in Risk, Compliance or Information Security/Cyber Security sectors
  • Certifications: CIPP, CRCM, CRM, ARM, CISSP, CISM

QUALIFICATIONS

Required-

• Alignment to our core values: Excellence, Participation, Integrity, and Collaboration
• Hungry, Humble, Smart
• Demonstrated business and technology acumen
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding and experience solving real business problems
• Proven track record of delivering results
• Experience working with and/or leading a team
• Ability to work across industries, roles, functions & technologies
• Authorization for permanent employment in the United States (this position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship)

Preferred-

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years professional experience
• Experience across our service offerings