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Dash0 is building an OpenTelemetry-native observability platform backed by Balderton Capital, Accel, and Cherry Ventures. The company is in a growth phase following Series B funding and has offices in New York, Amsterdam, and Munich.
As Staff Accountant, you will be the operational engine of the accounting function at this early-stage SaaS company. This is a hands-on role with broad exposure across the full accounting lifecycle.
Key responsibilities include:
MONTH-END CLOSE & GENERAL LEDGER: Prepare and post journal entries for accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and payroll. Own assigned balance sheet reconciliations (cash, prepaids, accruals, intercompany) with clear documentation. Maintain supporting schedules for prepaid amortization, fixed assets, depreciation, and accrual rollforwards, keeping them tied to the GL. Assist with variance analysis on close deliverables and help tighten the close calendar as processes mature.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & DISBURSEMENTS: Own the full AP cycle including vendor onboarding, invoice intake and coding, approval routing, and payment runs. Manage corporate card and employee expense reporting with policy compliance and receipt substantiation. Reconcile the AP subledger to the GL and manage period-end accruals for unbilled vendor activity. Maintain vendor records, W-9s, and 1099 reporting.
COMPLIANCE & TAX SUPPORT: Support US sales tax compliance including nexus monitoring, registrations, filings, and exemption certificate management. Assist with state and local registrations and annual filings. Prepare schedules and support for external tax preparers. Support intercompany transaction recording and reconciliation between US and non-US entities.
SYSTEMS & PROCESS: Work in the ERP and connected systems to improve data quality and automate manual steps. Partner cross-functionally with GTM, Marketing, Engineering, HR, and Operations on vendor, contract, and expense questions. Take on ad hoc analysis and project work as the finance function scales.
The role offers exposure to multi-entity consolidation, usage-based revenue recognition, and sales tax compliance in a fast-growing SaaS environment.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 4+ years of accounting experience, ideally combining public accounting or in-house experience at a technology or SaaS company
- Working knowledge of US GAAP and the accrual close cycle
- Hands-on experience owning AP and account reconciliations
- Proficiency in an ERP system (NetSuite, Rillet, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, or similar)
- Ability to work with large data exports in Excel or Sheets (pivots, lookups, tying subledger detail to GL)
- Comfort using and implementing AI tools and solutions
- Clear written communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
NICE TO HAVES:
- CPA License
- Experience with non-US entities, preferably Germany or The Netherlands
- Exposure to SaaS or usage-based billing and deferred revenue
- Multi-entity environments, intercompany activity, or consolidations experience
- Familiarity with sales tax automation tools (Anrok) or ERP implementation
- Startup experience where processes were still being built
