Job Openings XTN-00FF686 | SENIOR ACCOUNTANT – ACCRUALS, PREPAIDS & FIXED ASSETS

About the job XTN-00FF686 | SENIOR ACCOUNTANT – ACCRUALS, PREPAIDS & FIXED ASSETS

The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in supporting Checkr's global accounting organization, with primary responsibility for General & Administrative (G&A) accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and intangible assets. This position will partner closely with U.S.-based Accounting, FP&A, Procurement, and Accounts Payable teams to ensure accurate month-end close, financial reporting, and compliance with U.S. GAAP.

This role is best suited for an experienced accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates strong judgment around financial risk and materiality, and has hands-on experience managing complex balance sheet accounts.

  • HMO on Day 1
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Fixed weekends off
  • Leave credits

G&A Accruals and Month-End Close

  • Own the month-end accrual process across a high volume of vendors and expense categories.
  • Evaluate and prioritize accruals based on financial risk and materiality.
  • Prepare accruals for:
    • Unapproved invoices
    • Usage-based services
    • Estimated expenses without invoices
    • Open purchase orders (POs)
    • Purchase requisitions (PRs)
  • Review prior-month accruals and perform true-up adjustments as necessary.
  • Prepare and post journal entries related to accruals and month-end close activities.
  • Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items promptly.
  • Support monthly flux analysis and explain financial variances to stakeholders.

Prepaid Expense Accounting

  • Manage prepaid expense schedules and amortization processes.
  • Account for both:
    • Straight-line prepaids
    • Usage-based prepaids
  • Support prepaid accounting across Operating Expenses (OpEx) and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).
  • Review monthly P&L activity to identify invoices incorrectly expensed and perform reclassification entries to prepaid accounts.
  • Manage accounting treatment for unpaid prepaids and related balance sheet impacts.
  • Maintain accurate supporting schedules and documentation.

Fixed Assets & Intangible Assets

  • Administer the fixed asset and intangible asset lifecycle.
  • Record asset additions, transfers, disposals, retirements, and write-offs.
  • Prepare and review monthly depreciation and amortization calculations.
  • Assess potential impairment indicators and support impairment analyses.
  • Ensure capitalization policies are consistently applied and documented.
  • Maintain accurate fixed asset and intangible asset subledgers.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
  • Support annual audits and provide documentation for internal and external auditors.
  • Prepare supporting schedules for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements.
  • Maintain strong internal controls and support process improvement initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner closely with Procurement, Accounts Payable, FP&A, and Accounting teams.
  • Communicate accounting impacts and recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Assist in improving accounting processes, system efficiencies, and automation opportunities.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • CPA or CPA-eligible preferred.
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience with:
    • G&A accruals
    • Prepaid expense accounting
    • Fixed asset accounting
    • Intangible asset accounting
  • Demonstrated experience managing month-end close processes in a medium to large-scale organization.
  • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.
  • Experience performing balance sheet reconciliations and financial flux analysis.
  • Experience using cloud-based ERP systems, preferably Oracle Fusion.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
  • Oracle Fusion ERP experience.
  • Experience supporting U.S.-based companies or multinational organizations.
  • Exposure to shared services or global accounting environments.
  • Experience working with large vendor populations and high-volume accrual processes.
  • Familiarity with process automation, reporting tools, or AI-enabled accounting workflows.