Accounting Lead

About usAt Sierra, we’re building a platform to enable every company in the world to build better, more human customer experiences with AI. We partner with industry leaders such as SoftBank, Uber, Rivian, CLEAR, and Sutter Health. We are primarily an in-person company based in San Francisco, with growing offices across North America, Europe, and Asia.We are guided by a set of values that are at the core of our actions and define our culture: Trust, Customer Obsession, Craftsmanship, Intensity, and Family. These values are the foundation of our work, and we are committed to upholding them in everything we do.Our co-founders are Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor. Bret currently serves as Board Chair of OpenAI. Previously, he was co-CEO of Salesforce (which had acquired the company he founded, Quip) and CTO of Facebook. Bret was also one of Google's earliest product managers and co-creator of Google Maps. Before founding Sierra, Clay spent 18 years at Google, where he most recently led Google Labs. Earlier, he started and led Google’s AR/VR effort, Project Starline, and Google Lens. Before that, Clay led the product and design teams for Google Workspace. What you’ll doManage end-to-end accounting closeAccountable for ensuring timely close across all global entitiesOwn balance sheet reconciliationsReview accuracy and completely of expenses including developing robust accrual processPrepare period-over-period analysisAssist with order to cash processEnsure timely processing of customer invoicesDevelop systematic approach to AR collectionsReview customer contracts and consumption reports to ensure accurate revenue recognition recorded accordingly to ASC606Lead preparation of audit preparednessCoordinate with external auditors for timely submission of all required requests (Global Audit and local Statutory Audits)Proactive involvement in Finance Transformation initiatives to leverage AI and tooling to scaleEnhance or upgrade our our tech stack to enable the latest in AI technologyChallenge our processes and develop AI first approachWhat you’ll bringWhat you'll bring6+ years with a mix of public (highly regulated) and private (hyper growth)Proficient in US GAAP (revenue recognition, lease accounting, stock based compensation, etc)Ability to identify areas for improvement and build solutions using AIDesire to drive operational efficiency to scale the accounting functionA structured, self-directed, detail-oriented builder and problem solver who can design a process where none exists, run it, and improve it over time without being managed toward it. A bias for simplifying and automating processes and passion for building an AI-native finance function.Even better…Previous IPO experience with enterprise B2B software companyCPA license and/or Big 4 experienceProficiency with our modern office of the CFO tech stackOur valuesTrust: We build trust with our customers with our accountability, empathy, quality, and responsiveness. We build trust in AI by making it more accessible, safe, and useful. We build trust with each other by showing up for each other professionally and personally, creating an environment that enables all of us to do our best work.Customer Obsession: We deeply understand our customers’ business goals and relentlessly focus on driving outcomes, not just technical milestones. Everyone at the company knows and spends time with our customers. When our customer is having an issue, we drop everything and fix it.Craftsmanship: We get the details right, from the words on the page to the system architecture. We have good taste. When we notice something isn’t right, we take the time to fix it. We are proud of the products we produce. We continuously self-reflect to continuously self-improve.Intensity: We know we don’t have the luxury of patience. We play to win. We care about our product being the best, and when it isn’t, we fix it. When we fail, we talk about it openly and without blame so we succeed the next time.Family: We know that balance and intensity are compatible, and we model it in our actions and processes. We are the best technology company for parents. We support and respect each other and celebrate each other’s personal and professional achievements.What we offerWe want our benefits to reflect our values and offer the following to full-time employees:Flexible (unlimited) paid time offMedical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your familyLife insurance and disability benefitsRetirement plan dependent on country of employmentParental leaveFertility and family building benefits through CarrotLunch, as well as delicious snacks and coffee to keep you energized Discretionary benefit stipend giving people the ability to spend where it matters mostFree alphorn lessonsThese benefits are further detailed in Sierra's policies, may vary by region, and are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefits plans. Eligible full-time employees can participate in Sierra's equity plans subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.Be you, with usWe're working to bring the transformative power of AI to every organization in the world. To do so, it is important to us that the diversity of our employees represents the diversity of our customers. We believe that our work and culture are better when we encourage, support, and respect different skills and experiences represented within our team. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. We strive to evaluate all applicants consistently without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.Compensation Range: $180K - $210KLocationSan Francisco, CAEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeOn-siteDepartmentOperationsFinanceCompensation$180K – $210K • Offers Equity