Legora
Senior Accountant
$145K–$167K
New York City · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of progressive accounting experience; technology and/or scale-up start-up environment experience.
About the job
Own key accounting areas and support close, reporting, controls, and audit readiness as Legora scales its accounting function.
What you'll do
- Support monthly and quarterly close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analysis; manage assigned operational accounting areas.
- Prepare financial analyses and reporting packages, and partner with FP&A to align accounting results with forecasts and business drivers.
- Improve close processes, controls, and workflows; maintain US GAAP documentation and support audits.
What they ask for
- 6+ years of progressive accounting experience in high-growth or dynamic environments.
- Experience in a technology and/or scale-up start-up environment.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and general accounting processes.
- Hands-on experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting.
Nice to have
- Big 4 or high-growth technology company experience; CPA or other accounting certification.
- Experience with NetSuite, FloQast, or similar tools; exposure to revenue or product accounting; interest in automation, systems, and AI-enabled workflows.
Pay
$145,000 – $166,750 (base salary)
Tools
US GAAP, NetSuite, FloQast
AI focus
Interest in automation, systems, and AI-enabled workflows is preferred; the role supports accounting workflows rather than developing AI.
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