Senior Accountant

Why Join HYCU?

HYCU is the fastest-growing leader in the multi-cloud and SaaS data protection as a service industry. By bringing true SaaS-based data backup and recovery to on-premises, cloud-native, and SaaS IT environments, the company provides unrivaled data protection, migration, disaster recovery, and ransomware protection to thousands of companies worldwide. The company's award-winning R-Cloud platform eliminates complexity, risk, and the high cost of legacy-based solutions, providing data protection simplicity to make it the #1 SaaS Data Protection platform. With an industry leading NPS score of 91, HYCU has raised $140M in VC funding to date and is based in Boston, Mass. Learn more at www.hycu.com. 

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Accounting department in Belgrade, Serbia, one of HYCU's key global business strategic hubs in Europe.

You will play an important role in supporting a dynamic, global business while working closely with global stakeholders and contributing to the financial operations of a fast-scaling SaaS company. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for overseeing various financial functions, including vendor management, treasury operations, travel expense management, maintenance of the general ledger, and the review of accounting work prepared by outsourced firms. It is critical for this role to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of our financial operations.

Location: 

Belgrade, Serbia (hybrid)

What You’ll Do:

Vendor Management:

• Oversee the end-to-end vendor management process, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, and vendor relationship management.
• Review and approve vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contractual terms.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve vendor issues and discrepancies in a timely manner.

Treasury Operations:

• Manage daily cash flow activities, including monitoring bank account balances, initiating wire transfers, and forecasting cash needs.
• Execute cash management strategies to optimize liquidity and maximize returns on idle cash.
• Maintain relationships with banking partners and ensure compliance with banking regulations.

Travel Expense Management:

• Develop and enforce travel expense policies and procedures in accordance with company guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve employee expense reports, ensuring adherence to policy and accuracy of documentation.
• Provide guidance and support to employees on expense reporting tools and reimbursement processes.

Maintenance of General Ledger:

• Oversee the general ledger, investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner ensuring accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial data.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, including bank accounts, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Prepare and post journal entries, adjustments, and accruals as necessary to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Oversight of accounting work prepared by accounting service providers:

• Coordinate with external accounting firms or service providers for outsourced accounting tasks.
• Review and approve accounting work prepared by outsourced firms, ensuring compliance with GAAP and company policies.
• Provide feedback and guidance to outsourced teams to ensure quality and accuracy of work.

Compliance and Audit Support:

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, explanations, and assistance as needed.
• Stay current on accounting pronouncements and industry best practices to ensure accounting policies remain up-to-date and compliant.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required 
• 4+ years of general accounting experience required 
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills with the ability to interpret accounting and financial data.
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, etc).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel 
• Professional fluency in English (written and verbal communication) is required.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy and integrity.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Attributes of a Successful HYCUer in this role:

• Self-starter and strategic thinker who thinks outside the box
• Takes responsibility and ownership for driving successful outcomes. You’re results-driven with a winning attitude
• Team player! You have excellent people and management skills to interact with staff, colleagues, cross-functional teams and third parties
• Hands-on and builders' mentality with an entrepreneurial mindset and intrinsic motivation
• Obsessed with being customer-focused – We know our customers and are advocates for their voice and point of view across HYCU
• Intellectual curiosity, always open for continuous learning/growth mindset

Who We Are:

Our Core Values: Authenticity, Grit and Empathy are at the heart of everything we do at HYCU. All of us at HYCU take ownership in shaping and contributing to our culture. We pride ourselves in developing an inclusive and diverse company that supports our employees and customers to do extraordinary things.  

The following is how we approach each Core Value:  

• Authenticity– To be authentic means to be who we are and do it well. Focus your energy on being who YOU are. Be true to yourself. Authenticity also extends to our products. Understanding where we are truly the best fit for our customers and when we are not. And finally, authenticity in relationships: ensuring that we are honest and do what we say we’re going to do.   

• Grit – To win we need to want it. Every team member needs to be able to jump in and help at every turn. Whether it’s staying late to help a colleague or customer or finding a better process and making sure it’s communicated cross-functionally. You just have to do it and love it…and never stop trying.
• Empathy – We need to care about each other, about our clients, about our business, and about the world around us. That might seem like a tall order, but if we don’t live in a constant state of empathy, if we don’t strive to truly put ourselves in another person’s shoes, we cannot truly serve the market.

"We are at our best when we stay true to our Core Values."~ Simon Taylor, CEO

What We Offer: 

Come work for one of CRN’s “Cloud 100 Companies for 2026”. At HYCU you’ll have the opportunity to build your career with a “Visionary” B2B SaaS company from Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for BackUp and Data Protection Platforms. HYCU provides an excellent benefits package including Medical Insurance, generous time off, and more. We offer career development programs and an inclusive global culture. All our employees participate in our equity program. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

HYCU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.