Gl Accountant

Intercom Intercom · Enterprise · San Francisco, CA · Finance & Business Operations

This role is for a GL Accountant at Intercom, an AI Customer Agent company. The primary responsibilities include assisting with day-to-day accounting activities, preparing account reconciliations and journal entries, participating in audits, and optimizing accounting processes. The role requires 2-3 years of experience in accounting, proficiency in Excel, and strong analytical and communication skills. Experience with NetSuite, Carta, Equity/SBC, and Payroll are preferred. The company offers competitive salary, equity, and benefits, and encourages the use of AI tools for process improvement.

What you'd actually do

  1. Assist in day-to-day accounting activities to ensure compliance with US GAAP, internal policies, and external audits.
  2. Prepare various account reconciliations and summaries to support the general ledger balances
  3. Prepare journal entries for sales commissions, salaries, bonus, severance, and equity by analyzing a high volume of sensitive data from several systems
  4. Collaborate with various teams, including Payroll, Commissions, and Stock Admin teams for proper recording of transactions
  5. Participate in internal and external audits by preparing deliverables and responding to the auditors’ inquiries

Skills

Required

  • 2-3 years in public accounting and/or industry
  • Curiosity to challenge the status quo and leverage technology to build scalable processes and streamline accounting operations
  • Meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Excellent technical, analytical, and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Highly proficient in Excel
  • Ability to perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy and timeliness
  • Strong analytical, research, and problem solving skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy

Nice to have

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • CPA is a strong plus
  • Experience working in NetSuite, Carta preferred
  • Experience in Equity/SBC and Payroll
  • Knowledge of accounting rules surrounding contract acquisition costs under ASC 340 and compensation under ASC 71X is a plus

What the JD emphasized

  • US GAAP
  • internal policies
  • external audits
  • high volume of sensitive data
  • US GAAP
  • internal policies
  • external audits