The Company: Lightyear builds software that is revolutionizing the telecom management experience for hundreds of enterprises. Lightyear’s platform helps enterprise IT teams automate telecom procurement, network inventory management, telecom bill payment, and much more, and is utilized by companies including Honeywell, Alo Yoga, Palo Alto Networks, and Louis Vuitton. Lightyear has raised nearly $50M from the first investors in Roblox, Discord, Coupang, Robinhood, and Flexport.
The Position: Join the growing team at Lightyear as a Finance & Accounting Operations and take complete ownership of the accounting engine for the company. You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance as well as other members of the Finance, RevOps, GTM, and Operations teams. We’re looking for a talented individual with a proven track record of delivering accurate results within deadlines, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. Your work will have a direct and demonstrable impact on the company’s equity value accretion.
As our first accounting hire, you’ll report directly to the Head of Finance and have the opportunity to shape the role and build the foundation of the technical side of the finance org. This role is designed to grow with the company and evolve into a key strategic partner for the Head of Finance, with significant opportunities for learning, responsibility, and career growth over time.
This position will be full-time and fully remote with competitive total cash compensation ranging from $70,000 - $80,000 based on experience and additional equity compensation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct support to the Head of Finance for special accounting and data analysis, budget preparation or forecasts, and other projects as requested
- Own the entire revenue recognition engine and partner with RevOps to ensure bookings and revenue recognition are accurate and timely
- Identify opportunities for automation and system enhancements
- Analyze financial data and prepare standard reporting to support management decision-making and maintain strong financial oversight across departments
- Assist in accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including invoice processing, cash application, aging reviews, and customer/vendor correspondence
- Perform regular account reconciliations (bank, AP/AR, balance sheet accounts), investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities and ensuring timely, accurate reporting for executives and board members
- Assist with preparation of all state, federal, and sales tax filings
Ideal Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA a bonus
- 2+ years of accounting experience. Preference for ex-Big 4 and B2B software exposure
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders
- Strong Excel skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Experience with or willingness to learn SQL, Quickbooks, Metabase, Ramp, Brex, and other financial tools
- Bonus if located in Salt Lake City (Hiring Manager is based in Salt Lake City)
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What We Do
Lightyear (https://lightyear.ai) is the only digital workflow and system of record platform that unlocks efficiency across the full lifecycle for enterprise telecom services, revolutionizing the telecom experience to drive material time and cost savings. Lightyear's Procurement platform automates RFP creation, quoting, install management, and more for internet, WAN, voice, and colocation services, reducing time spent on procurement materially while network intelligence and pricing data ensures enterprises select the optimal solution at the lowest cost. Lightyear's Network Inventory Manager creates a digital system of record for enterprise networks, tracking 30+ data points per service (static IPs, contract details, account IDs) and automating lifecycle management workflows such as MACD ticketing and renewal re-shopping. Lightyear's Bill Consolidation software offers enterprises one consolidated bill for all telecom services, eliminating the headache of tracking invoices and handling audits while avoiding service disruptions.
Why Work With Us
We’ve cultivated a high-trust, autonomous work environment that empowers team members to drive their work forward as they see fit. We value team bonding and connections, and prioritize company time to connect both virtually and in-person events in a fully remote environment. Most importantly, we’re guided and grounded as a team by our core values.
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