Senior Accountant

About Gelato

Gelato has created the world's largest global network for on-demand production of custom products, from t-shirts and mugs to books and wall art. We empower a new generation of ecommerce entrepreneurs to share their creativity worldwide while embracing local, sustainable production. By producing locally and perfectly matching supply with demand, we eliminate waste and reduce carbon emissions.

At Gelato, we don't own production facilities, we build the software that connects them. With over 140 production partners in 32 countries, our network can deliver custom products to five billion people in just 72 hours. It's smarter, faster, and greener.

With GelatoConnect, our SaaS platform, we're driving innovation in print production. GelatoConnect simplifies operations for print producers by automating procurement, workflows, and logistics into one seamless system. By boosting efficiency and cutting costs, it helps businesses scale to meet market demands. With GelatoConnect, we're reshaping the print industry to be more efficient, sustainable, and profitable.

What You Will Be Doing

We are seeking a high-performing Senior Accountant to join our finance team at Gelato. This role is the \"engine room\" of our financial operations, responsible for the end-to-end accounting lifecycle. You will operate with a high degree of ownership and autonomy, independently managing accounting responsibilities across a fast-paced international business. You will leverage AI and automation to streamline core processes, ensuring total accuracy in our financial data while maintaining robust regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate is a proactive professional with a background in accounting who thrives in a fast-paced, tech-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Accountant directs the end-to-end accounting lifecycle, leveraging AI and automation to streamline AP, AR, and payment workflows. This role ensures the integrity of the general ledger and maintains optimal liquidity through tech-driven cash management. You will oversee the full cycle of financial transactions, ensuring strict adherence to tax regulations and statutory requirements while using automated tools to enhance accuracy and audit readiness. By integrating advanced financial software, the Senior Accountant optimizes payment disbursements and collections, ensuring the firm’s core financial operations remain efficient, compliant, and at the forefront of regulatory excellence.

• End-to-End Ledger Management: Oversee the full accounting cycle, ensuring precise execution of AP and AR processes, including automated payment disbursements and collections.
• Treasury & Cash Management: Monitor daily cash positions, manage liquidity, and optimize payment timing to maintain healthy working capital across our global jurisdictions.
• Tax & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to local and international regulations (VAT/GST/Sales Tax); manage tax filings, statutory reporting, support multi-entity compliance requirements, and serve as a key point of contact for external audits.
• Automation & AI Integration: Identify and execute opportunities to automate manual accounting tasks using AI tools (e.g., Gemini, Python, n8n, or similar) to increase efficiency and data quality.
• Process Excellence: Maintain and refine the internal control environment for payments and financial data, ensuring all transactions meet corporate and legal standards.

Who You Are

You are an experienced accountant with a hands-on mindset and a passion for building scalable financial processes. You bring structure to complex workflows and take pride in driving operational excellence through technology.

You are comfortable operating in a fast-changing, international environment where priorities may shift and where there may not always be a predefined playbook.

You are analytical, detail-oriented, and a strong collaborator who can align accounting functions with broader business objectives.

Most importantly, you are capable of independently owning accounting responsibilities, identifying risks and gaps, and driving issues to resolution with minimal supervision.

Key Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of professional experience, ideally combining Big 4 (EY, Deloitte, KPMG, or PwC) audit/public accounting exposure and hands‑on ownership of accounting operations within a multinational company, scale-up, or other complex corporate environment. Experience supporting accounting operations across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions is highly desirable.
• Education: Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CPA, CIMA, CMA, or equivalent), or an experienced professional with deep expertise in accounting processes.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis; experience using NetSuite ERP or similar financial systems is highly preferred.
• AI & Automation: Proficiency or strong interest in AI and automation tools and technologies (such as Gemini, Cursor, Python, n8n, or similar). You do not need to be a software engineer, but you should be excited to use technology to improve accounting workflows and operational efficiency.
• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and communicate complex information clearly.

What it's like to work at Gelato

We are a customer-obsessed team with the ambition to change the world by connecting technology to the printing industry and making it much more sustainable. Everyone who joins our team must feel genuinely intrigued and motivated by our mission. We expect a lot. We are a driven team with big goals, so we seek individuals who are genuinely passionate about their work and possess an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is unique and we live by our values, so it's worth learning more about our culture and how we work before presenting your application.

At Gelato, we pride ourselves on our global presence with 11 offices worldwide, fostering a dynamic and diverse work environment. Rooted in a culture that values collaboration, creativity, and camaraderie, we actively cultivate a company culture that thrives on shared experiences. We encourage team members to embrace this culture by working from our inspiring office spaces at least three days a week, allowing for meaningful connections and collective growth.