Zenlayer

Senior Accountant - w/ IPO or GAAP experience

Zenlayer  •  $90k - $110k/yr  •  Diamond Bar, CA (Hybrid)  •  7 hours ago
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Job Description

We’re looking for a Senior Accountant with public company or IPO experience, or a strong US GAAP background built at a top 25 accounting firm, to join our internal accounting team. You’ll handle core accounting work and bring an outside perspective on strengthening our technical knowledge, processes, and controls as we grow.

What You’ll Do

Core Accounting

  • Prepare and review journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, and adjusting entries
  • Own the month-, quarter-, and year-end close
  • Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations
  • Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts
  • Manage intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidations as needed
  • Record revenue and support ASC 606 compliance
  • Assist with budgeting and ad hoc financial analysis

Technical Accounting & Compliance

  • Strengthen internal controls and help remediate gaps
  • Partner with external auditors, providing PBC support during interim and year-end audits

Process Improvement & Team Development

  • Evaluate our processes and recommend and implement improvements based on your prior firm and public company experience
  • Contribute to ERP and close automation
  • Document policies, procedures, and best practices
  • Share technical knowledge through informal training to raise the team’s expertise
  • Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, and Legal

What You Bring

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or actively pursuing
  • 7+ years of accounting experience, including either public company/IPO experience (SEC reporting, S-1 readiness, SOX) or extensive US GAAP experience at a top 25 firm (Big 4, national, or large regional), including associate level
  • Bilingual in English and Chinese (working with a China-based parent or team as needed)
  • Strong command of US GAAP, with the ability to apply guidance to complex transactions
  • Proficiency in Excel and a modern ERP (e.g., NetSuite)

Preferred

  • Experience with ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 842, or business combinations
  • Experience with close automation or process re-engineering
  • Experience mentoring or training peers

What Makes You a Great Fit

  • You’re curious and ask “why do we do it this way?”
  • You explain technical concepts clearly to non-accountants and staff accountants
  • You’re comfortable executing the details and proposing better ways to work
  • You want your experience to shape how a growing team operates
Zenlayer

About Zenlayer

Zenlayer offers on-demand  edge cloud services in over 250 PoPs around the world, with expertise in fast-growing emerging markets like India, China and South America. Businesses utilize Zenlayer’s global edge cloud platform to instantly improve digital experiences for their users with ultra-low latency and worldwide connectivity on demand.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Diamond Bar, California
Year Founded
2014
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