Senior Accountant

About the Team:

Grindr is an AI-native platform powering how millions of gay people connect globally. With 15M+ monthly users, 130B+ annual messages, and a team of fewer than 200, we move fast, stay lean, and tackle technical problems at a scale few companies ever see.

Grindr is looking for a high-performing Senior Accountant to play a key role in strengthening and scaling our accounting function in a public-company environment. This is a role for someone who has built strong technical foundations - and is excited to apply that rigor inside a fast-paced, growing business.

You'll join a team that is in active build mode: enhancing processes, tightening controls, and elevating the quality and speed of our close. We're looking for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, brings strong ownership over their workstreams, and wants to be part of building a best-in-class accounting organization.

This role sits at the center of our monthly close and financial reporting process. You will have meaningful exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to drive improvements that directly impact the integrity and efficiency of our financial operations.

At Grindr, we operate in Grindr Mode. Moderately hardcore day-to-day, truly hardcore when it counts. It's about doing great work without burning out. Outcomes over outputs. Smart, driven people who raise your bar, with room to live full lives.

This is a hybrid role based in our New York office and will require you to be in person Tuesdays and Thursdays.

About the Job:

• Play a critical role in the monthly close process, including journal entry preparation and review, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and preparation of supporting schedules for financial reporting and audit purposes .
• Analyze financial results and fluctuations month-over-month, partnering with FP&A and operational teams to ensure appropriate accounting treatment and clear documentation of significant drivers .
• Support the ongoing build-out and uplift of our accounting processes and controls, identifying opportunities for automation, improved documentation, and scalability as the company continues to grow .
• Assist in preparing audit-ready documentation and technical accounting memos, working closely with external auditors and internal stakeholders to support a smooth audit process .
• Contribute to strengthening our internal control environment, including documentation and testing support for SOX compliance .
• Act as a trusted member of the accounting team, bringing a detail-oriented, solution-driven mindset to complex and evolving accounting issues .

Role Requirements:

• 2-4+ years of progressive accounting experience, with foundational training in a public accounting firm (Big 4 or national audit experience preferred).
• CPA certification (active or in progress preferred).
• Experience participating in or supporting the month-end close process in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare clear, well-supported reconciliations and documentation suitable for external audit review.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Comfort working cross-functionally and communicating accounting concepts clearly to non-accounting stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset and willingness to take ownership in a growing organization where processes continue to evolve.

You May Thrive in this Role if You:

• Are energized by building and improving processes rather than simply maintaining them.
• Enjoy partnering with operational teams (e.g., Engineering, Product) to understand business activity and translate it into sound accounting treatment.
• Have experience working in a public company or high-growth tech environment.
• Possess strong Excel and data analysis skills, and are comfortable working within ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, or similar).
• Take pride in producing clean, audit-ready workpapers and documentation.
• Are motivated to grow with the organization and contribute meaningfully to the evolution of a best-in-class accounting function.

Benefits and Perks:

• Health, Dental & Vision Full premium coverage for you. Partial coverage for dependents.
• Family Formation Up to $300,000 in fertility and family-building support, covering IVF, surrogacy, egg freezing, and adoption.
• Retirement: 401(k) with 6% match and immediate vesting.
• Compensation: Industry-competitive compensation, company bonus, and equity for every employee.
• Gender-Affirming Care : Industry-leading gender-affirming offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more.
• Time Off & Rest Flexible vacation policy. Two company-wide rest weeks per year.
• Other Benefits: Monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, and commuting, breakfast/lunch

About Grindr:

Grindr is building the Global Gayborhood in your Pocket. With more than 15 million monthly active users, Grindr has become a fundamental part of the gay community and is charting a path to make the world more free, equal, and just.

As a public company, we're moving into the next chapter: becoming an AI-native organization that's redefining what's possible for our community. We're embedding AI into our product and operations, moving with startup speed while operating at scale.

Everything we do is rooted in impact for our users and outcomes for the business. This isn't social work, it's impact through excellence. Business success is what gives us the power to serve our community and the seat at tables others can't reach. How we work is defined by Grindr Mode, our operating model that's moderately hardcore day-to-day and truly hardcore when it counts. We think like owners, drive real outcomes, create clarity through action, and push each other to go further than we thought possible.

We're headquartered in West Hollywood with offices in the Bay Area, Chicago, and New York. Our work extends beyond the product through Grindr for Equality, our nonprofit that's partnered with 100+ community organizations globally to advance safety, health, and human rights for LGBTQ+ people worldwide.

We're profitable, growing, and building a team of smart, driven people who bring different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to the work. Want to build technology at a massive scale that serves millions? Come join us!

Grindr is an equal-opportunity employer.

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