About Us

Circle is building the world’s leading all-in-one platform for online communities. We make it possible for creators, coaches, educators, and businesses to bring together their audience with engaging discussions, live streams, events, chat, courses, and payments — all in one place, all under their own brand.

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our growing Finance team at Circle. As we scale to $100M+ ARR, we need a detail-oriented accounting professional to strengthen our financial operations and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.

This is a hands-on accounting role reporting to the Controller. You'll be responsible for managing the monthly close process, overseeing day-to-day accounts payable operations, and supporting accounts receivable functions. Your work will be critical to maintaining the integrity of our financial records and providing management with reliable monthly financial statements.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of core accounting processes in a fast-growing SaaS business, working closely with cross-functional teams while building scalable accounting operations. As Circle continues to scale, there's significant opportunity to grow into broader accounting responsibilities.

What you’ll be doing

Own the month-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
Manage daily AP operations: invoice processing, vendor payments, expense report reviews, and vendor account reconciliations
Prepare monthly financial reports and management reporting packages
Maintain supporting schedules and documentation for all balance sheet accounts
Coordinate annual financial audits, including PBC requests, audit workpaper preparation, and serving as primary point of contact for external auditors
Support tax compliance activities, including preparation of documentation for sales tax, VAT/GST, and income tax filings across multiple jurisdictions
Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies

What you’ll need to be successful

Strong alignment with our values. Find our values on our career page if you haven’t read up on them yet.
You are proficient in English (spoken, written, and reading) at a CEFR Level C2 / ILR Level 5.
Coachable, honest, accountable, and a self-starter.
5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience with ownership of month-end close processes
Prior experience in SaaS or high-growth subscription businesses
Strong technical accounting skills: GAAP knowledge, revenue recognition, balance sheet reconciliations, and accrual accounting
Advanced Excel proficiency: Comfortable with complex/nested formulas, and building reporting templates
Experience with QBO, Ramp & Stripe (subscription management, billing and payment processing), or similar tools
Detail-oriented and organized: Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet close deadlines with accuracy
Collaborative communicator: Work effectively across teams and explain accounting concepts to non-finance stakeholders

Bonus points

CPA designation (or actively pursuing it)
Knowledge of sales tax, VAT, or GST compliance for digital services

$110,000 - 120,000 USD per year

The cash compensation range shown is a starting point. In addition to equity, benefits and perks, your cash compensation is subject to an annual review and increase on a once per year basis.

The fun stuff

Fully remote: work from anywhere in the world!
Autonomy and trust to do your job: we care about outcomes over everything else.
Paid time away: all employees are given 35 days of PTO annually. We also offer a paid sabbatical after 5 years.
Generous U.S. benchmarked compensation and startup equity no matter where you are in the world.*
Awesome medical coverage with 100% coverage for you and your family, or medical reimbursement options where applicable!*
Parental leave for parents expanding their family, or just starting one.
Home office stipend to help you get up and running.
Learning & development stipend to help you level up your professional skills.
Annual bonus potential for roles that don't already receive variable income or commission.
Company retreats: Twice a year, the Circle team gets together for a fully paid company retreat in incredible places around the world! We’ve had past retreats in Colombia, Portugal, and Mexico, with more planned on the horizon.
Check out our Careers page for more.

*Your role, location and unique circumstance may affect this.

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