Senior Accountant

Join to apply for the Senior Accountant role at Fastly . Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing their applications as close to their end‑users as possible — at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern Internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development. Fastly’s customers include many of the world’s most prominent companies, including Vimeo, Pinterest, The New York Times, and GitHub. Post Open Date: October 22, 2025 | Anticipated Posting Close Date: November 30, 2025 We’re looking for a proactive and detail‑oriented Senior Accountant to join our Accounting team. In this role, you’ll support lease accounting. You’ll play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records through journal entries, reconciliations, and KPI updates with an emphasis on SOX‑compliant processes and cross‑functional coordination. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working independently with general direction, proactively communicates progress, and takes ownership of their deliverables. You’ll be part of a collaborative and technically savvy team that values continuous learning, system improvement, and operational excellence. What You’ll Do Own and execute full‑cycle lease accounting including: review quarterly IBR rate, review new or amended contracts, assess portfolio for impairment triggers, review agreements for embedded leases, input leases into subledger system, generate and post lease entries, assess and record lease accruals, review subtenant billing, prepare variance analysis, prepare lease disclosures, and partner with FP&A on Budget vs Actual analysis Update key accounting metrics and support KPI tracking during month‑end close Collaborate with Facilities and Global Network Infrastructure teams to resolve issues and ensure accuracy Proactively communicate task status, escalate issues as needed, and follow through on deliverables Support additional accounting tasks and evolving team needs as assigned — this role will grow over time, and flexibility to take on new responsibilities is key What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field 3–5+ years of experience in corporate or public accounting Familiarity with global accounting operations and U.S. GAAP (ASC 842) Detail‑oriented, well‑organized, and dependable Strong Excel skills (XLOOKUP, pivot tables) Able to work independently with general direction and communicate effectively across teams Comfortable taking ownership of tasks, asking thoughtful questions, and seeing work through to completion We’ll be super impressed if you have experience in any of these: Audit experience and CPA a plus Experience with NetSuite, FloQast, LeaseQuery, Coupa, and G‑Suite a plus Work Hours This position will require you to be available during core business hours. Work Location & Travel Requirements This position is a remote role and open to candidates residing in the United States. Travel may be required as needed. Salary The estimated salary range for this position is $89,880 – $107,856. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non‑discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs. Benefits We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Major offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance; family planning and mental health support along with an Employee Assistance Program; life, disability, and accident insurance; a flexible vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave; 401(k) with company match; an Employee Stock Purchase Program; 11 paid local holidays, 11 paid company wellness days; and more. Why Fastly? We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. Our customers have a tremendous user base, and we support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives. We love distributed teams. Fastly’s home‑base is in San Francisco, but we have multiple offices and employees sprinkled around the globe. We value diversity. Growing and maintaining an inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are committed to being a company where employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and have the ability to be successful every day. We are passionate. Fastly is full of passionate people and we’re not “one size fits all.” We love employees for who they are and what they are passionate about. Application Instructions We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply! A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws, Fastly will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. 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