Who we are:
Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.
Motive serves nearly 100,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.
Visit gomotive.com to learn more.
About the Role
Motive is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our Accounting team and help ensure accurate, timely financial reporting as the company continues to scale. You will report into Accounting Manager and take ownership of accounting activities, close processes, reconciliations, and cross-functional projects that support the department’s objectives.This role is well suited for an analytical accountant who can manage complex work independently, identify opportunities to improve processes, and serve as a trusted accounting partner across the organization.
What You’ll Do
- Lead month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and fluctuation analyses.
- Own accounting processes across assigned areas and ensure transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with US GAAP.
- Develop, document, and improve accounting policies, procedures, controls, and reporting processes.
- Partner with Finance, Operations, Procurement, Legal, and other teams to resolve accounting issues and communicate recommendations.
- Support internal and external audits, technical accounting analyses, and other cross-functional projects.
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of accounting experience, including general ledger and month-end close responsibilities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and internal controls.
- Experience working with NetSuite or a comparable ERP system.
- CPA certification or public accounting experience is preferred.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage complex projects with limited oversight.
Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.
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All job postings are for existing vacancies. Please note; some interviews or new-hire training sessions may be held in person at one of our global offices.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of accounting experience, including general ledger and month-end close responsibilities
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and internal controls
- Experience working with NetSuite or a comparable ERP system
- CPA certification
- Public accounting experience
- Strong analytical skills and ability to manage complex projects with limited oversight
What the Team is Saying
Motive Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage plus free mental‑health support are prominently offered, including access to Lyra Health. The breadth of core health benefits is positioned as a cornerstone of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous vacation/PTO, local holidays, sick time, and enhanced parental leave are highlighted across company materials. The time‑off framework is presented as flexible and comprehensive.
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Retirement Support — A retirement plan with company match is promoted alongside life and disability insurance. Financial protections and long‑term savings features are emphasized as part of total rewards.
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What We Do
Motive builds technology to improve the safety, productivity, and profitability of businesses that power the physical economy. The Motive Automated Operations Platform combines IoT hardware with AI-powered applications to automate vehicle and equipment tracking, driver safety, compliance, maintenance, spend management, and more. Motive serves more than 120,000 businesses, across a wide range of industries including trucking and logistics, construction, oil and gas, food and beverage, field service, agriculture, passenger transit, and delivery. Visit gomotive.com to learn more.
Why Work With Us
We work hard, with humility and we see our efforts rewarded in tangible ways every day. At Motive, you’ll have the chance to make a difference for the drivers who keep our world moving. We trust each other to do great work because together we can achieve collective goals that reach beyond the physical economy.
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