Sr. Accountant

About The Role

BrightEdge is hiring a Senior Accountant to own our procure-to-pay (PTP) process end to end, from purchasing and AP through T&E, accruals, and the resulting GL impact. This is a hands-on role in our Chicago finance team, reporting directly to the Controller.

BrightEdge Technologies is a SaaS company headquartered in San Mateo, California. This position is based in Chicago and is in the office five days a week. You will manage one offshore team member who focuses on T&E and also supports AP.

How You'll Spend Your Time

• Own the PTP cycle: Manage purchasing, PO processing, vendor invoices, AP, payment runs, and vendor relationships.
• Oversee T&E: Review employee reimbursements and corporate card transactions for policy compliance, supporting documentation, and accurate GL and department coding; direct offshore support and submit transactions for Controller approval.
• Maintain reconciliations: Ensure accurate, supportable bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Leverage AI and automation: Improve the efficiency, accuracy, and controls of PTP workflows.
• Support monthly close: Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, calculate and post accruals, and provide supporting schedules and documentation.
• Analyze financial results: Perform monthly income statement variance analysis, investigate fluctuations, and document key drivers.
• Manage intercompany accounting: Prepare and post journal entries across domestic and international subsidiaries in NetSuite, ensuring accurate balances and accounting treatment.
• Support cross-border transactions: Apply working knowledge of foreign currency and intercompany AP accounting.
• Provide billing support: Serve as backup for billing and collections.
• Document processes: Build and maintain clear documentation to ensure continuity, coverage, and effective handoffs.

We're Excited About You if You Have

• Education: Accounting degree or equivalent accounting education.
• Experience: 4+ years of hands-on accounting experience, including AP and month-end close.
• Accounting knowledge: Working knowledge of US GAAP, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Systems: Hands-on NetSuite experience and proficiency in Excel.
• AI adoption: Regular use of AI tools, with examples of improving efficiency, accuracy, or processes.
• In-office commitment: Ability to work onsite in our Chicago office five days a week.
• Communication: Ability to work effectively with vendors, budget owners, and offshore teammates across time zones.
• Salesforce: Experience working in Salesforce.
• Expense management: Experience administering expense or spend management systems.
• Process improvement: Experience implementing finance systems, workflows, or policies.
• Industry experience: Background in SaaS or high-growth technology companies.

Benefits

• Motivating, high-impact work that builds your career
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with multiple package options
• 15-23 days PTO depending on tenure plus 10 paid holidays
• Pet insurance to keep your fur family happy and healthy
• Pre-tax commuter benefit plan and company contribution to help reduce parking/public transit costs
• No or low cost therapy and professional coaching sessions through Spring Health
• 4-6 weeks fully paid parental leave

How we work

• If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply.
• Imposter syndrome can hold great candidates back, and we believe potential and willingness to learn matter just as much as checking every box.
• We value diverse perspectives, experiences, and ways of thinking, and we’re committed to building a team where everyone feels they belong and can do their best work.