Senior Accountant

Join Metropolis, an innovative AI company, as a Senior Accountant. In this role, you will drive the financial close process, ensure compliance with US GAAP, maintain strong internal controls, and serve as a key liaison during external audits. You will also collaborate cross-functionally, perform technical accounting research, and identify opportunities for process optimization. Enjoy benefits such as high-quality health insurance, equity options, unlimited PTO, and a hybrid work environment.

• Own key areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with US GAAP.
• Support the annual audit process as a primary liaison with external auditors; prepare audit-ready workpapers, financial statement disclosures, schedule rollforwards, and walkthrough documentation.
• Evaluate, design, and implement robust internal controls (SOX-ready framework) to streamline financial reporting and reduce risk as the business scales.

• You are a career-oriented, high-performing accounting professional with a background in top-tier public accounting, ready to bring your technical knowledge, audit discipline, and analytical skill set to a fast-growing, innovative AI company
• You thrive in high-growth environments, possess strong technical research skills, and are excited to help scale our accounting organization through automation and process optimization
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2–3 years in national public accounting
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex accounting concepts to cross-functional non-finance business partners
• Proficiency with modern ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (financial modeling, complex formulas, pivot tables)
• Active CPA or CPA candidate
• Proactive mindset with strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities; high agility in adapting to complex accounting scenarios in a tech-driven environment
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP (including experience with ASC 606 and ASC 842) and solid understanding of internal control frameworks (SOX compliance)
• Proven track record of managing full-cycle audit engagements, preparing complex audit workpapers, and liaising directly with audit partners/clients
• Interest in leveraging modern technology and AI tools to continuously improve accounting operations, speed up close cycles, and optimize workflows
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience in Audit or Assurance practice