The Senior Corporate Accountant will manage general ledger accounting, month-end close processes, financial reporting, and automate accounting workflows, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP.
ABOUT RETOOL
Nearly every company in the world runs on custom software for critical operations like tracking performance metrics, handling support workflows, building admin dashboards, and countless processes you might never have thought of. But most companies don't have the resources to properly invest in these tools, leading to a lot of old, clunky internal software, or worse, teams still stuck in manual and spreadsheet workflows.
AI has changed who gets to build software. The definition of "developer" now includes analysts, operators, and domain experts creating solutions directly—and the tools they reach for are multiplying by the week. That's both an opportunity and a challenge: as more people build with more AI tools, the risk of shipping ungoverned software into production grows just as fast.
At Retool, we're building the platform that makes all of it safe to ship. Build with any AI tool you want, then deploy into one place that connects to your real business data, enforces enterprise policies automatically, and lets teams create once and reuse everywhere with shared, trusted components. The cost of building software has collapsed. The cost of governing it hasn't—and that's the problem we solve.
Developers and domain experts have already automated over 100 million hours of work on our platform, freeing them to focus on creative problem-solving and strategic work that drives real business value. The people closest to the problem can now build the software to solve it, safely, and within enterprise guardrails.
Let's build the future together.
WHY WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU:
Retool is growing rapidly and entering a new stage of maturity. To enable this growth and help Retool scale to the next level, we’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Corporate Accountant to support a wide breadth of our accounting operations.
This role is the backbone of our day-to-day general ledger accounting. You’ll own core month-end close workstreams and serve as the go-to person for our procure-to-pay processes. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment with high visibility amongst cross-functional partners, enjoy building scalable processes, and want to make a meaningful impact on a growing finance team, this role is for you.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Drive the day-to-day general ledger accounting across multiple financial statement line items in accordance with U.S. GAAP
- Participate in the month end close process, preparing journal entries and account reconciliations to deliver timely and accurate financial results
- Perform monthly prepaid, fixed asset, allocation, accrual and ASC 842 lease accounting
- Own AP, corporate credit cards, and employee reimbursements, partnering closely with stakeholders such as vendors and employees
- Partner with internal spend owners and department heads to gather data, resolve issues, and support month-end close and AP workflows
- Assist with external audits by preparing supporting schedules and documentation
- Prepare monthly variance analysis, management reporting and U.S. GAAP reporting
- Implement process improvements, including AI-enabled automation efforts, to streamline accounting operations and improve the quality of internal controls
- Supervise and review the work of an overseas resource including AP bill processing, credit card reconciliations, expense reimbursement reviews, and bank reconciliations
- Support special projects as needed, including the implementation and/or maintenance of new accounting systems and tools
THE SKILLSET YOU'LL BRING:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- CPA certification a plus
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience at a high-growth startup and/or public accounting firm
- Strong experience with U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
- Curiosity about how automation and AI tools can improve accounting workflows
- Sharp critical thinking skills with experience analyzing high volume, multi-currency transactions in a global business environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate cross-functionally to solve problems and achieve results
- Highly detail-oriented with excellent time management, prioritization and organizational skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to follow through and implement process improvement
- Fluent in Excel and Google Sheets, including pivot tables and advanced formulas used in data summarization and analysis
- Experience with Brex, NetSuite, Airbase, and Numeric preferred
For candidates based in the United States, the pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings (OTE) for commissionable roles. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Retool and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors such as (but not limited to), scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s experience and qualifications, and location.
Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Retool provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
The base pay range for this role is $119,000 – $147,000 per year.
Retool offers generous benefits to all employees and hybrid work location. For more information, please visit the benefits and perks section of our careers page!
Retool is currently set up to employ all roles in the US and specific roles in the UK. To find roles that can be employed in the UK, please refer to our careers page and review the indicated locations.
Retool San Francisco, California, USA Office
Retool's headquarters is in San Francisco's Mission District within walking distance to the 16th St. Bart station, great coffee shops, and SF institutions like Dandelion Chocolate and Tartine Manufacturing. We have dedicated parking, secure bike storage, and 24/7 onsite security.
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