Senior Accountant

Senior AccountantSan Mateo, CACompany OverviewAt Skild AI, we are building the world's first general purpose robotic intelligence that is robust and adapts to unseen scenarios without failing. We believe massive scale through data-driven machine learning is the key to unlocking these capabilities for the widespread deployment of robots within society. Our team consists of individuals with varying levels of experience and backgrounds, from new graduates to domain experts. Relevant industry experience is important, but ultimately less so than your demonstrated abilities and attitude. We are looking for passionate individuals who are eager to explore uncharted waters and contribute to our innovative projects.Position OverviewThe Senior Accountant will be the primary accounting resource for Skild AI's US and international operations, working hands-on across accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, collections, payroll, and general ledger. This is an operational, individual-contributor role for someone equally comfortable processing an AP invoice and closing the books at month-end. You'll partner closely with the US-based Controller and Finance leadership to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting, and you'll take ownership working independently across time zones.ResponsibilitiesProcess vendor invoices end-to-end (receipt, coding, approval, payment) and manage weekly payment runs, vendor records, and statement reconciliationsCode all AP transactions to the correct cost center and GL account in Rillet and Rootstock ERPGenerate and issue customer invoices, apply cash receipts, and maintain the AR subledger in QuickBooks, reconciling AR aging weeklyCoordinate with the US Controller on revenue recognition treatment for customer contracts under ASC 606Own collections end-to-end: correspondence, activity tracking, escalations, and monitoring DSO trends for the ControllerOwn the full-cycle general ledger for the India subsidiary, including journal entries (accruals, prepayments, depreciation, intercompany) and monthly balance sheet reconciliationsLead month-end and quarter-end close for the India entity, delivering accurate financials and variance analysis within the close calendarProcess and reconcile monthly payroll for India-based employees in QuickBooks, including statutory deductions (PF, ESI, PT, TDS) and coordination with HR on headcount changesMaintain audit-ready documentation under US GAAP and support external auditors during the annual auditAssist with sales and use, property, and income taxes alongside outside tax advisors, and ensure intercompany transactions are properly documented and reconciled monthlyServe as the primary Rillet and Rootstock user across entities, maintaining chart of accounts and vendor/customer masters, and drive process improvements and system migrations as the finance stack evolvesPreferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting5-8 years of hands-on accounting experience, with at least 2-3 years in a similar full-cycle roleProficiency in QuickBooks (Online), with demonstrated practical, day-to-day usageStrong working knowledge of US GAAP, particularly revenue recognition (ASC 606), accrual accounting, and financial statement preparationProven experience personally processing AP, AR, collections, payroll entries, and GL journal entries — not just in a supervisory capacityExperience with full-cycle month-end and year-end close processesHigh proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, reconciliation tools)Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with US-based leadership across time zonesHigh attention to detail and personal accountability for accuracyCPA, CPA qualification, or in progress a plusExperience with intercompany accounting and multi-entity consolidations a plusExposure to ERP migration or implementation projects a plusExperience in the technology or SaaS industry a plusBase Salary Range$120,000 - $200,000 USD