Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Semperis

The Tone:
This is a hybrid role at Semperis, with office locations in several cities across the globe. Semperis is recognized as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies, dedicated to being a “Force for Good” and a great place to work. The company builds innovative cybersecurity solutions and fosters an employee experience rooted in purpose, growth, and balance. This Staff Accountant role is crucial for maintaining the accuracy and timeliness of the company’s financial records, directly supporting the accounting team as Semperis continues its rapid expansion.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: Hybrid

• Team: Accounting team, reporting to the Assistant Controller
• Mission: This person ensures accurate and timely financial records, supports critical accounting operations, and contributes to the overall financial health of the company.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite; ERP/accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite); AP platforms (e.g., Coupa); expense management tools (e.g., Expensify)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support financial close processes: Prepare journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity: Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, including bank accounts and other assigned general ledger accounts, alongside managing prepaid expense schedules and monthly amortization entries.
• Oversee asset accounting: Support fixed asset accounting by maintaining asset records, reviewing additions and disposals, and accurately recording depreciation entries.
• Facilitate core financial operations: Assist with cash application, collections follow-up, and billing issue resolution for Accounts Receivable, and support Accounts Payable processing, including invoice coding, approvals, entry, and payment.
• Ensure compliance and audit readiness: Review employee expense reports for policy compliance, prepare schedules and gather documentation for audit requests, and help ensure adherence to accounting policies, internal controls, and GAAP.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, coupled with a solid understanding of fundamental accounting principles and the general ledger.
• Experience: 2+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably with hands-on exposure to month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, AP, AR, or general ledger accounting.
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; strong attention to detail and accuracy; excellent organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines; effective written and verbal communication skills; and a collaborative, proactive, and continuous-improvement mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Bonus: CPA eligibility, CPA track, or interest in pursuing CPA certification; public accounting, audit, Big 4, midsize firm, or corporate accounting experience; exposure to a multi-entity or global organization, including intercompany transactions.