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Salary: USD 100,000 - 120,000 / annual
Verkada is a high-growth, venture-backed company transforming physical security with an integrated AI-powered platform. The company serves 30,000+ customers (including 100+ Fortune 500 companies), has a $5.8B valuation, and over $1 billion in annualized bookings. More than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries.
You will join the accounting team as a Senior Accountant, reporting to the Sr. Director of Accounting. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where you'll drive financial accounting quality and efficiency while overseeing inventory tracking.
Key responsibilities include:
- Perform monthly close activities: prepare and record journal entries, reconcile general ledgers, and conduct variance analysis
- Ensure accuracy and adherence to US GAAP and company policies across all assigned accounting areas
- Lead inventory accounting initiatives, including perpetual-to-GL reconciliations, COGS calculations, landed costs, and standard cost variance resolution
- Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle count programs across internal warehouses and 3PL locations
- Prepare periodic and ad hoc financial reporting, conduct financial analysis, and explain trends on financial statements
- Ensure SOX 404 key control compliance, analyze reserves (e.g., E&O), and support internal and external audit requests
- Support cross-functional initiatives by providing accounting insights, troubleshooting operational issues, and driving process improvements for month-end close efficiency
This role requires full-time, onsite presence five days per week in San Mateo.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required)
- 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience
- Solid foundation in US GAAP accounting relevant to hardware and software tech companies
- Familiarity with month-end close processes, account reconciliations, and journal entry preparation
- Excellent critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills; ability to manage competing priorities and timelines
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets (preferred)
- Familiarity with major ERP systems, NetSuite preferred
- Ability to work independently and stay organized in a fast-paced environment
- Background in Public Accounting and exposure to Hardware/Distribution strongly preferred
- Experience with inventory/cost accounting preferred but not necessary
- Must be independently authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not available
