Senior Staff Accountant

About Bonsai Robotics

Bonsai Robotics develops affordable, vision-based autonomy that makes off-road equipment smarter, safer, and more productive. We are redefining outdoor autonomy with Bonsai Intelligence, a connected platform that’s inspired by biology to see, think, and act with precision like a human. We bring together advanced perception, embodied AI, integrations with equipment manufacturers, and our compact, modular Amiga vehicles to deliver reliable automation to the world’s most demanding field operations—reducing costs and increasing operational efficiencies,

About the role

We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Staff Accountant to be a core contributor to our daily accounting operations and month-end close cycle. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you will be responsible for executing key accounting functions, maintaining financial records, and identifying opportunities for process improvements. This is a hands-on role requiring proficiency with multiple systems and a high degree of precision.

What you'll do

• Month-End Close: Execute month-end close procedures, including preparing and posting journal entries (accruals, amortization, recurring revenue, adjusting entries, and more), and ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Reconciliations & Analysis: Perform and review detailed reconciliations of complex balance sheet accounts (e.g., bank reconciliations, accrued expenses, prepaid assets, deferred revenue), investigating and resolving any variances.
• Revenue Support: Assist the Controller with the application of the company's revenue recognition policy, supporting analysis, and preparing related schedules.
• Operational Accounting: Manage and troubleshoot issues within the purchase-to-pay (P2P) cycle and employee expense management, utilizing systems like Ramp or Concur.
• Sales Taxes: Ensure compliance with various bodies on sales tax/GST collections, exemptions, payments, and timely filings
• System Utilization: Operate proficiently across various financial systems including Netsuite, SAP, Rippling, Concur, and Ramp to execute daily tasks and extract data.
• FP&A/Reporting Assistance: Support the finance team by compiling data and reports needed for the forecasting/budgeting process and generating quote-to-cash reporting metrics.
• Audit & Compliance: Prepare audit-ready documentation and support internal control testing.
• Process Improvement: Identify and recommend improvements to existing accounting processes for efficiency, accuracy, and scalability, with a strong attention to detail.

Strong Candidates Will Exhibit the Following Key Traits

• 2+ years of progressive experience in accounting or finance.
• Big 4 Accounting Experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and core accounting principles.
• Hands-on experience with a major ERP system, preferably Netsuite or Quickbooks.
• Experience with a range of finance tools such as Rippling, Concur, or Ramp is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and analysis.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Bonsai Robotics is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other category protected by law.