Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting

You’ll be joining Postman’s Technical Accounting team, reporting directly to Alex Wright (Hiring Manager). The team plays a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy and compliance, while also serving as a key partner to engineering and the broader finance org. It’s a highly collaborative group where you’ll have direct impact, exposure to leadership, and opportunities to shape processes as Postman continues to scale. This is an exciting opportunity which crosses both technical accounting and operational accounting.

This role offers the chance to take ownership of complex technical accounting and financial reporting work at a fast-growing, global company. You’ll work cross-functionally with engineering, finance, and external auditors on high-impact areas like internal-use software capitalization, equity, investments, and the international close processes. It’s a great opportunity for someone from Big 4 or public company backgrounds who wants hands-on technical exposure and visibility into major initiatives, including future SEC reporting and IPO readiness.

• Work cross functionally with the engineering team to identify internal-use software projects eligible for capitalization
• Perform monthly close and reconciliation on various areas including (but not limited to) investments, equity, and capitalized internal-use software
• Help with preparation of external financial statements, including audited financial statements and investor reporting
• Research, evaluate, and document technical accounting issues and the application of new accounting pronouncements
• Assist with preparation of high-quality technical accounting memos that are ready for external audit review, including internal-use software (ASC 350-40), investments (ASC 320 / ASC 820), business combinations (ASC 805), stock-based compensation (ASC 718)
• Assist with the close process for global entities, including management of third party accounting firms, preparing and reviewing journal entries, and ensuring timely completion
• Monitor and implement changes to international accounting processes
• Support other ad hoc accounting-related projects and initiatives as needed

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field, CPA certification preferred
• 3+ years of experience at a Big 4 accounting firm or in a technical accounting role at a public company
• Ability to partner with cross functional teams and be the primary contact of all financial reporting matters for internal and external correspondence
• Must be able to think critically and recognize discrepancies and anomalies through analysis
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and drive efficiency
• Ability to prioritize and work proactively and independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Team player with strong communication, customer service, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to quickly learn financial reporting and accounting tools such as NetSuite, Workiva, Clearwater, and FloQast
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards and disclosure requirements under US GAAP and SEC regulations
• Lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and willing to go into our San Francisco office 1-2 times per week. The office is located at 1 Market St San Francisco, CA 94105

The reasonably estimated base salary for this role ranges from $110,000 to $140,000, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.