Staff Accountant

At SmartBear, we believe building great software starts with quality – and we’re helping our customers make that happen every day. Our solutions, featuring HaloAI, bring visibility and automation to software development, making it easier for teams to deliver high-quality software faster. SmartBear is trusted by over 16 million developers, testers, and software engineers at 32,000+ organizations – including innovators like Adobe, JetBlue, FedEx, and Microsoft.

Staff Accountant 

SmartBear is seeking a versatile and growth-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Accounting function. As a member of the Corporate Reporting team, this role will have a focus on managing our accounts payable (AP) process in the US including implementation of new automation solutions. The role will also be responsible for general ledger accounting responsibilities such as accrued expenses and expense allocations and for aspects of treasury management.

This is a unique opportunity for an accountant with strong operational fundamentals and an interest in expanding their general ledger and project-based skillset, while working cross-functionally with teams across SmartBear including Sales, Product, Marketing, IT and FP&A.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable Management

• Manage full cycle US payables process from inbox management to invoice entry to PO match to payment proposal
• Implement AP automation solution globally to reduce manual steps and errors
• Prepare AP reporting used in weekly cash forecast projections and provide feedback on timing of AP cash flows
• Prepare daily cash reporting supporting the cash management cycle
• Manage vendor information in NetSuite in support of the annual 1099 filing process
• Support the company Purchase Order process in collaboration with FP&A and the Purchasing Manager

General Ledger Accounting

• Prepare and record monthly accrued expense entries based on outstanding and expected AP activity
• Manage prepaid expenses
• Generate ADP payroll reporting and record payroll entries for US-based payroll
• Analyze, code and record monthly credit card program transaction activity
• Record allocations of operating expenses in collaboration with FP&A
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Team Support

• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across Sales, Product, Security, Marketing, Finance, and Customer Success.
• Coordinate with international accounting teams on cash management, automation initiatives, and operational alignment
• Contribute to internal documentation, the annual audit process, and support M&A integration activity

Qualifications

Required

• Associate’s degree in accounting or a related business field
• 3+ years of relevant accounts payable experience, including:
• Full cycle invoice entry to payment management
• Automation implementation and management
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple complex projects in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related business field
• Experience with SmartBear’s key accounting tech stack including NetSuite, Blackline, Zone & Co, Concur, and other common accounting SaaS platforms
• Working knowledge of US GAAP

Why you should join the SmartBear crew:  

• You can grow your career at every level.   
• We invest in your success as well as the spaces where our teams come together to work, collaborate, and have fun.  
• We love celebrating our SmartBears; we even encourage our crew to take their birthdays off.  
• We are guided by a People and Culture organization - an important distinction for us. We think about our team holistically – the whole person.   
• We celebrate our differences in experiences, viewpoints, and identities because we know it leads to better outcomes.   

Did you know?  

• Our main goal at SmartBear is to make our technology-driven world a better place.   
• SmartBear is committed to ethical corporate practices and social responsibility, promoting good in all the communities we serve.   
• SmartBear is headquartered in Somerville, MA with offices across the world including Galway Ireland, Bath, UK, Wroclaw, Poland, and Bengaluru (Bangalore), India.   
• We have won major industry (product and company) awards including B2B Innovators Award, Content Marketing Association, IntellyX Digital Innovator and BuiltIn Best Places to Work.

SmartBear is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for employees where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that reflects a diversity of thought and experience as well as our values of being smart, open, driven, accountable, and curious.

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