Elastic is a free and open search company that powers enterprise search, observability, and security solutions built on one technology stack that can be deployed anywhere. From finding documents to monitoring infrastructure to hunting for threats, Elastic makes data usable in real-time and at scale. Thousands of organizations worldwide, including Barclays, Cisco, eBay, Fairfax, ING, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, The Mayo Clinic, NASA, The New York Times, Wikipedia, and Verizon, use Elastic to power mission-critical systems. Founded in 2012, Elastic is a distributed company with Elasticians around the globe. Learn more at elastic.co.

The Accounting team is seeking a Senior Accountant in this fast growing, globally distributed company. This role will report to an Accounting Manager based out of Colorado, United States. The ideal candidate will have a history working in a fast paced environment accounting for International payroll, reconciliations, month close activities etc.

• Prepare monthly payroll journal entries and related reconciliations for multiple international entities 
• Participate in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including account reconciliations and journal entries along with financial audits.
• Assist in preparing the monthly reporting packages, providing insight to business trends and variance analysis to senior management
• Work closely with Payroll operations to ensure proper payroll accounting setup for new entity rollouts
• Drive process improvements within payroll accounting and any upstream/downstream processes
• Prepare monthly entries for PTO, severance, G&A accruals, intangibles, goodwill and others
• Support both internal and external audits
• Participate in ad hoc projects as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA/CA credentials are a bonus
• 4 plus years of accounting experience with high-growth tech public company
• Experience with International entities for payroll and benefit related accounts 
• Advanced Excel skills and deep experience working with ERP (NetSuite Preferred) 
• Experience with Alteryx a bonus

• Outstanding attention to detail coupled with an ability to see a bigger picture
• Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal 
• Strong decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities

As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Double your charitable giving - We match up to $1500 (or local currency equivalent)
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
• Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

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