SENIOR ACCOUNTANT – ACCRUALS, PREPAIDS & FIXED ASSETS

The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in supporting Checkr's global accounting organization, with primary responsibility for General & Administrative (G&A) accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and intangible assets. This position will partner closely with U.S.-based Accounting, FP&A, Procurement, and Accounts Payable teams to ensure accurate month-end close, financial reporting, and compliance with U.S. GAAP.

This role is best suited for an experienced accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates strong judgment around financial risk and materiality, and has hands-on experience managing complex balance sheet accounts.

• HMO on Day 1
• Group Life Insurance
• Fixed weekends off
• Leave credits

G&A Accruals and Month-End Close

• Own the month-end accrual process across a high volume of vendors and expense categories.
• Evaluate and prioritize accruals based on financial risk and materiality.
• Prepare accruals for:
• Unapproved invoices
• Usage-based services
• Estimated expenses without invoices
• Open purchase orders (POs)
• Purchase requisitions (PRs)
• Review prior-month accruals and perform true-up adjustments as necessary.
• Prepare and post journal entries related to accruals and month-end close activities.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Support monthly flux analysis and explain financial variances to stakeholders.

Prepaid Expense Accounting

• Manage prepaid expense schedules and amortization processes.
• Account for both:
• Straight-line prepaids
• Usage-based prepaids
• Support prepaid accounting across Operating Expenses (OpEx) and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).
• Review monthly P&L activity to identify invoices incorrectly expensed and perform reclassification entries to prepaid accounts.
• Manage accounting treatment for unpaid prepaids and related balance sheet impacts.
• Maintain accurate supporting schedules and documentation.

Fixed Assets & Intangible Assets

• Administer the fixed asset and intangible asset lifecycle.
• Record asset additions, transfers, disposals, retirements, and write-offs.
• Prepare and review monthly depreciation and amortization calculations.
• Assess potential impairment indicators and support impairment analyses.
• Ensure capitalization policies are consistently applied and documented.
• Maintain accurate fixed asset and intangible asset subledgers.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Support annual audits and provide documentation for internal and external auditors.
• Prepare supporting schedules for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements.
• Maintain strong internal controls and support process improvement initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Procurement, Accounts Payable, FP&A, and Accounting teams.
• Communicate accounting impacts and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Assist in improving accounting processes, system efficiencies, and automation opportunities.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA or CPA-eligible preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• G&A accruals
• Prepaid expense accounting
• Fixed asset accounting
• Intangible asset accounting
• Demonstrated experience managing month-end close processes in a medium to large-scale organization.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience performing balance sheet reconciliations and financial flux analysis.
• Experience using cloud-based ERP systems, preferably Oracle Fusion.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

• Oracle Fusion ERP experience.
• Experience supporting U.S.-based companies or multinational organizations.
• Exposure to shared services or global accounting environments.
• Experience working with large vendor populations and high-volume accrual processes.
• Familiarity with process automation, reporting tools, or AI-enabled accounting workflows.