Company Overview: At Praetorian, our vision is to create a future without compromise and our mission is to prevent breaches before they occur. By emulating attackers, we uncover the material risks that lead to compromise before hackers are aware they exist. From cryptocurrency exchanges to autonomous vehicles and from medical device platforms to space telescopes, we leverage offensive security to instill a prevention first strategy in our customers.Checkout our new hire survival guide for more information on Praetorian's mission, vision, values, and culture.
Position Overview:Praetorian is seeking an Accountant that is ready for that next step in their career as a Senior Accountant. They will possess a successful track record in accounting and financial operations in a high growth company setting. This position is instrumental and the activities that you will own have extreme impact on the overall success of the company. Reporting to the Senior Corporate Controller your job is to oversee the day-to-day accounting operations and help maintain the financial health of the company. We are seeking a thoughtful operationalist and a meticulous, practical accounting guru. If you are self-motivated, detail oriented and obsessed with accuracy, then we would love to hear from you!
Career Opportunity:
- Join an industry with massive socio, economic, and political importance in the 21st century
- Leave an indelible mark on a company where individual input has real impact
- Work alongside some of the best and the brightest minds in the security industry
Core Responsibilities:
- Prepare the month-end accounting close entries to ensure General Ledger postings are complete within required 3 day deadline and in accordance with accounting principles
- Own all balance sheet reconciliations and manage 3rd party relationships when discrepancies occur
- Review and research payroll
- Review and approve company expense reports
- Partner with external CPA firm on state and federal income tax filings
- Manage state franchise and sales tax filings
- Assist with year-end audit preparation and analysis
- Track, manage, and audit actuals against budgets
- Investigate budget and variance issues
- Implement new accounting guidelines and standards as necessary
- Streamline accounting systems and improve processes to achieve greater efficiencies and accuracy
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years of corporate accounting experience
- Holds Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or on track to obtaining CPA
- Prior track record in a high-growth start up, small team company
- Experience with employee reimbursement software
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in GAAP and other accounting, auditing, legal standards
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related degree from a tier one institution
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in public accounting
- Experience with revenue reconciliation in the professional services industry, ASC 606
- Background working in a SaaS product/professional Services company
- Tool sets: Quickbooks, NetSuite and MacOS
- Expertise with Microsoft Excel
- Familiarity with reconciliation across multiple subsidiaries across different countries
- Located in Eastern or Central time zones
Desired Behaviors:
- Extremely detail oriented with a commitment to accuracy and correctness
- Superior quantitative and analytical skills combined with solid business judgment
- Ability to self-direct work and truly own the position in a hyper-growth environment
- Superior communication skills as this position interfaces with a multitude of tax entities and insurance providers
If this position is wildly successful, in one year you will have:
- Taken complete ownership of all accounting responsibilities
- Successfully complied with all state and federal tax laws
- Successfully reported results in accordance with GAAP
- Successfully governed expenses to fall within preset budgets
- Experience a highly competitive salary that recognizes and rewards your unique talents and contributions.
- Benefit from an Employee Stock Option Plan that lets you share in the growth and success of our company.
- Enjoy an annual budget dedicated to training, certifications, and conferences, empowering you to expand your skills and knowledge.
- Receive access to top-tier medical plans, ensuring you and your family's health and well-being are always a top priority.
- Secure your future with our 4% company 401K matching, available to you from day one, committed to your long-term financial well-being.