Senior Accountant

As an essential member of the accounting team, you will be responsible for performing the day-to-day accounting activities, such journal entries, account reconciliations, and both financial and management reporting. You will be responsible for preparing complex financial reports, developing policies and procedures, initiating process improvements, and maintaining effective internal controls. The Senior Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in the implementation and maintenance of Brightline’s accounting methodologies, strategies, compliance, and other required processes, such as the development of controls and the implementation of accounting and finance-related systems.

At Brightline, we believe in creating meaningful connections through exceptional experiences. We’re creating a brighter way to get there by making travel more convenient, more sustainable, and more hospitable every day. If you’re optimistic, forward-thinking, and interested in shaping the future of travel with us, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Summary:

As an essential member of the accounting team, you will be responsible for performing the day-to-day accounting activities, such as cash accounting, account reconciliations, and both financial and management reporting. You will be responsible for preparing complex financial reports, developing policies and procedures, initiating process improvements, and maintaining effective internal controls. The Senior Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in the implementation and maintenance of Brightline’s accounting methodologies, strategies, compliance, and other required processes such as the development of controls and the implementation of accounting and finance-related systems.

Your Role

• Own key areas of the monthly financial accounting close processes, including preparing/recording journal entries and performing/reviewing account reconciliations
• As part of the accounting close process, prepare variance analyses that identify key drivers for monthly fluxes and ensure costs are recognized/allocated to the right departments
• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions, ensuring proper eliminations and preparing analyses of changes in balances
• Ensure the integrity and timeliness of accounting information, as well as recognition, in accordance with US GAAP
• Assist with audits, including preparing PBC requests (e.g., roll forwards) and serving as a liaison to external auditors
• Upload transactions from sub-ledgers and other systems (e.g., Point-of-Sale/Inventory management and employee expense reporting) and data reconciliations
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, including tie-outs to supporting schedules and other documentation
• Contribute to the ongoing continuous improvement of accounting systems and business processes to increase efficiencies and shorten the closing cycle
• Collaborate across departments to support financial reporting and business initiatives
• Assist with special projects as requested
• Hold confidential and/or proprietary information in strict confidence

Your Qualifications:

• Minimum 4+ years of professional experience in a corporate accounting role, preferably in the consumer products, transportation or hospitality industry
• Public and private experience preferred
• Must have current or recent experience with managing monthly financial accounting close processes (e.g., prepaids and accruals), including:
• preparing/recording journal entries
• performing/reviewing account reconciliations
• preparing variance analyses
• Experience working with auditors and preparing audit requests (e.g., roll forwards)
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Ability to work in a fast-paced start-up environment
• Highly ethical with the ability to work cooperatively with other departments without compromising internal controls
• A high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel
• Experience in data analytics and reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA preferred, or CPA exam eligibility requirements met
• Experience with NetSuite ERP preferred