Senior Accountant

Who We Are

Persado is an innovative Marketing AI platform that integrates high-performance creative generation with automated review of compliance risks. Used by 8 out of the top 10 US banks today, the Persado platform orchestrates and facilitates interactions between a bank's marketing team and its compliance team as they generate collateral that balances performance and compliance risk. Persado is at the forefront of helping marketing teams in highly regulated industries - such as banking, insurance, and financial services - manage content with speed, compliance, and confidence. Our platform empowers enterprise marketing departments to generate and deliver personalised timely, compliant content across channels with unparalleled efficiency and oversight.

As an employer, Persado is committed to creating a place where everyone’s unique perspective is valued. We understand that our team members and our inclusive culture are what make Persado special. Persado is proud to be named on Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies list in 2020 and Built In’s Best Places To Work in 2021, 2022 & 2024.

What We Are Looking For

Persado is looking for a Senior Accountant to take a key role within the Accounting & Finance department supporting our global business. Reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller, you will own core financial reporting responsibilities including consolidated accounts, audit management, and investor reporting, while also supporting month-end close and technical accounting queries.

What You Will Work On

• Serving as a key contact point for our group and local audits, managing relationships with external auditors and coordinating audit deliverables
• Preparing our consolidated accounts under US GAAP, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable standards
• Assisting with technical accounting standard queries, including complex areas such as derivatives and warrants
• Supporting the month-end close process, including reconciliations and preparation of journal entries in NetSuite
• Preparing and maintaining accurate monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investor reporting, including preparation and external distribution of investor-facing financial materials
• Assisting with compliance reporting, including VAT and income tax
• Supporting AP and T&E processes
• Communicating with internal departments for transaction detail and addressing ad hoc financial requests
• Assisting with FP&A reporting requests and cash projections
• Other ad hoc accounting projects

What You Bring

• CPA, ACCA, or ACA qualified (required)
• 4+ years of related accounting experience, preferably in the services industry
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting principles and standards, including US GAAP (IFRS also desirable).
• Experience with financial consolidation, multi-entity accounting, and international operations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience of managing external audits
• Strong MS Office experience (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to present complex information in understandable way
• Accounting systems experience (Netsuite preferred)
  

What We Offer

Achieve your life goals and work goals at Persado

• Persado’s hybrid working model empowers both remote and in-office work equitably
• Competitive and equitable compensation
• Generous benefits packages globally
• 401k matching (USA); Pension Scheme (Certain EU locations) to prepare for your future
• We encourage professional growth through our dedicated enablement and training teams, as well as on demand tools and resources
• Employee Enrichment Fund to pursue a passion or upgrade your home office
• Structured onboarding program to ensure a confident start and long-term success for new hires
• Strong emphasis on career development and mobility, continuous feedback loops and performance management
• Flexible time off to support work-life harmony (including Summer Fridays and a one week Winter Holiday Break)
• #PersadoCares: 2 paid Volunteer days per year and charitable donation matching
• Robust Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives; culture month celebrations, commitment to bias-free recruitment, community ERGs, and more

Valuing diversity at Persado means recognizing and respecting human differences and similarities. Persado is committed to diversity with respect to all aspects of employment. All decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, employee training and development, and all other terms and conditions of employment, will be made without regard to race, religious beliefs, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical and mental disability, age, ancestry or place of origin.

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