[Remote] Senior Accountant
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lynx is building the payments infrastructure layer for the next generation of fintech and healthcare finance. They are seeking a Senior Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting activities, support the monthly close, and improve systems and processes to facilitate growth.
Responsibilities
- Support and perform the monthly close process, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Prepare bank reconciliations and investigate reconciling items
- Own day-to-day revenue accounting, including analysis and journal entries for revenue streams such as interchange fees, ecommerce, revenue share arrangements, and subscriptions
- Manage monthly billings and collections, including hands-on invoicing and customer follow-up as needed
- Prepare accounting for stock-based compensation
- Support payables, accruals, and other operating expense accounting
- Prepare payroll-related accounting entries and reconciliations
- Manage prepaid expenses, including accounting for costs to fulfill a contract under ASC 340-40
- Help ensure the close process is accurate, timely, and well-documented
- Support monthly FP&A model updates used for management and Board reporting
- Assist with updates to Board materials, including financial and operating performance schedules
- Work directly with the CFO and VP of Accounting to connect accounting results to business performance, forecasts, and strategic decision-making
- Support audit readiness initiatives and assist with audit requests, schedules, and documentation
- Help document accounting processes, including flowcharts and narratives for revenue-related processes
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, controls, and close efficiency
- Support AI and automation initiatives across the accounting function
- Partner with the VP of Accounting on technical accounting research and analysis for complex or non-routine transactions
- Work cross-functionally with Operations, Product, and Sales to understand business activity and ensure it is properly reflected in the financial statements
Skills
- Active CPA license
- 3–6 years of accounting experience
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and core accounting principles
- Experience with month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement support
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and follow through on details
- Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills
- Clear communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally
- A hands-on, ownership-oriented mindset
- Comfort working in a lean, fast-moving environment with evolving processes
- Ability to consistently work Eastern Time business hours
- Experience in fintech, payments, financial services, SaaS, or another high-growth environment
- Public accounting experience, including Big 4, national, or regional firm experience
- Experience with revenue recognition under ASC 606
- Familiarity with ASC 340-40, stock-based compensation, payroll accounting, accruals, and prepaid expenses
- Experience supporting audits or audit readiness projects
- Interest in process improvement, automation, AI tools, and building scalable accounting processes
Benefits
- Competitive salary, equity, and performance bonuses
- A driven, optimistic, and collaborative culture
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Unlimited vacation
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees
- 401(k) plan
- Remote with regular in-person team meetings
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