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Corporate Accountant

Horizontal Talent
Palo Alto, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 11/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/7/2025
Join our dynamic accounting team as a Contract Accountant, where you'll leverage your expertise to enhance documentation quality, ensure compliance, and drive process improvements. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Review and refine working papers prepared by team members, focusing on commissions, payroll, leases, accruals, and allocations.
  • Ensure compliance with SOX controls during month and quarter-end close processes.
  • Mentor and guide junior team members on best practices and documentation standards.
  • Oversee end-to-end processes for assigned areas, ensuring accuracy and adherence to standards.
  • Assist in standardizing processes to enhance efficiency and consistency across accounting functions.
  • Collaborate with finance teams to identify and implement process improvements.


Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • Active CPA certification.
  • Over 10 years of progressive accounting experience with a focus on review and mentoring.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance.
  • Expertise in ASC 842 Leasing and ASC 340-40 Commissions.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Blackline, and Netsuite.


Preferred Skills

  • Experience with Leasequery for lease accounting.
  • Familiarity with Xactly CEA for commissions accounting.


At Horizontal, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute to our success.

Once you apply for this position, you may receive a phone call, SMS or email at the time of application from our Virtual AI Recruiter, Alex, to conduct an initial interview.

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