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Senior Accountant

Metropolis Technologies - New York, NY, United States - Hybrid - posted 2026-08-18

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Salary: USD 105,000 - 115,000 / annual

Metropolis Technologies is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Corporate Accounting team. The company is pioneering the Recognition Economy using AI to transform everyday experiences like parking, retail, and hospitality into seamless, intelligent interactions. In this role, you will own key areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with US GAAP. You will prepare complex journal entries, technical accounting analyses, and balance sheet account reconciliations across revenue recognition, accrued liabilities, prepaid expenses, leases, and fixed assets. You'll serve as the primary liaison with external auditors during annual audits, preparing audit-ready workpapers, financial statement disclosures, and documentation. You will evaluate, design, and implement robust internal controls using a SOX-ready framework to streamline financial reporting as the business scales. The role involves performing technical accounting research on complex transactions (ASC 606, ASC 842, ASC 360) and drafting formal technical accounting memos. You'll collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Operations, Engineering, Legal, and Tax teams to review contracts, track capital expenditures, and ensure accurate accounting treatment. Additionally, you will perform monthly variance analyses and deliver actionable financial insights to accounting leadership and stakeholders. You'll identify opportunities to leverage accounting technology, automation, and AI tools to streamline close workflows and enhance reporting efficiency. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 2–3 years in national public accounting; an active CPA or CPA candidate status; strong technical knowledge of US GAAP and internal control frameworks; proven track record managing full-cycle audit engagements; proficiency with modern ERP systems (NetSuite, Oracle, SAP) and advanced Excel skills; and exceptional communication abilities. Experience in Audit or Assurance practice is a plus.

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