Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
In SaaS, accounting is tightly linked to how the business sells and delivers value, particularly around recurring revenue, contract terms, and the systems that support reporting at scale. This Senior Accountant role stands out because it sits at the intersection of core close responsibilities and initiatives that modern cloud companies prioritize, including lease accounting, integration work tied to acquisitions, and increased reliance on automation and AI-enabled workflows.
For a finance professional building a SaaS career, the mix of operational accounting and transformation projects is a strong signal of breadth. Experience partnering with FP&A, tax, treasury, and workplace functions maps well to how SaaS organizations run cross-functional planning and governance. Exposure to ERP environments such as Workday or NetSuite and to process redesign efforts is also highly portable across subscription businesses where finance teams are expected to improve accuracy while reducing manual work.
This position is best suited to someone who enjoys structured ownership of the close while also leaning into systems, data, and continuous improvement. It fits a candidate who wants to deepen technical accounting fundamentals and stay close to how SaaS companies evolve their finance operations as complexity increases.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done.
Senior Accountant - Menlo Park, CA / Dublin, CA
We’re seeking a strong Senior Accountant to join our growing team. This role is ideal for a highly motivated accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment and brings a combination of technical accounting expertise, operational excellence, and a passion for process transformation and innovation.
The Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting core accounting operations, such as lease accounting under ASC 842, M&A and integration activities, and strategic finance initiatives focused on automation and AI-driven efficiencies. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, adaptable, and excited to help scale accounting processes within a world-class cloud software company.
Responsibilities
Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses, and supporting schedules
Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies while maintaining strong internal controls and audit readiness
Manage lease accounting activities under ASC 842, including lease evaluations, ROU asset and lease liability accounting, and related reporting requirements
Support acquisition accounting and post-acquisition integration activities
Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Workplace, Transformation, Tax, and Treasury teams
Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline accounting workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve scalability
Leverage technology, data analytics, and AI-enabled solutions to enhance reporting accuracy, operational efficiency, and financial insights
Assist with implementation and optimization of financial systems, accounting tools, and reporting processes
Support external audits, SOX compliance activities, and special projects as needed
Required Skills and Expertise
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA preferred
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within SaaS, cloud, or high-growth technology companies
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
Strong systems aptitude with experience using ERP platforms such as Workday, NetSuite, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, or SAP
Advanced Excel and analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets and complex reconciliations
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.
How do you want to make your impact?
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