Cohesity

GL Accountant

Cohesity
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,760 - $107,200 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in accounting principles, including GAAP compliance, financial analysis, and internal controls. Proficient in preparing financial statements, journal entries, and account reconciliations while ensuring accuracy and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Bachelor's Degree In Accounting3+ Years Accounting ExperienceStrong Knowledge Of GAAPAdvanced Microsoft Excel SkillsCPA Preferred

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERPFlux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Prepare journal entries for monthly close, including expense accruals, channel partner marketing programs and sponsorships, debt schedules, interest income and expense, and asset/liability adjustments
  • Prepare account reconciliations and review financial statements
  • Review open purchase-order accruals, identify trends, and analyze unexpected variances
  • Review entries posted by the accounts payable team
  • Perform balance-sheet and income-statement flux analysis and follow up with business owners
  • Work with Corporate Finance to resolve discrepancies on open purchase orders
  • Assist the cash application team with account coding for miscellaneous non-trade cash receipts
  • Maintain and improve internal financial controls and procedures for efficiency and SOX readiness
  • Prepare audit schedules and review outstanding items for external audits
  • Complete census-related forms and other government-mandated requests
  • Create and implement accounting policies and procedures
  • Participate in system enhancements and implementations
  • Deliver ad hoc reporting and analysis and complete special projects
  • Report to the Senior Director of Accounting as part of the Finance and Accounting team

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • 3+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience
  • Strong working knowledge of GAAP
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Effective problem-solving skills; methodical, detail-oriented, innovative, and highly analytical
  • Conscientious about assignment timeliness and work quality
  • Ability to multitask accurately in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment and prioritize workload
  • Ability to work both as part of a team and independently
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Creative thinker who is highly driven and self-motivated
  • CPA preferred
  • NetSuite or other ERP system experience preferred
  • Legal right to work in the job location
  • Candidates outside the area must be committed to relocating before the start date

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Bonus compensation may be available
  • Equity grants may be available
  • Health and wellness benefits
  • Vacation
  • Paid holidays and refresh days
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life and disability insurance coverages
  • Other benefits the Company may offer from time to time
  • In-office flexibility: employees within a reasonable commute work from core offices 2–3 days a week of their choosing

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Hard Skills
Journal Entries PreparationAccount ReconciliationFinancial Statement ReviewFlux AnalysisAccounting Policies ImplementationAudit Schedule PreparationExpense AccrualsDebt SchedulesVariance AnalysisCash Application Support
Soft Skills
Effective Problem-Solving SkillsDetail-OrientedAbility To MultitaskExcellent Communication SkillsCreative Thinking
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointNetSuiteERP Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
CPA Preferred
Industry Keywords
SOX ReadinessInternal Financial ControlsCensus-Related FormsGovernment-Mandated RequestsCorporate Finance