- Locations
- Palo Alto
- Remote
- Last Published
- Nov. 6, 2025
- Sector
- Fintech
- Function
- Accounting & Finance
Wealthfront is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join the finance and accounting team in building scalable infrastructure to support a dynamic and high-growth business. You will report to the Sr. Director of Accounting, working closely as a partner to the corporate accounting and finance team and will be charged with identifying and executing opportunities to drive scale in the financial operations. You will combine a commitment to the company mission with a passion to lead a solutions-oriented team that partners on critical operating decisions throughout the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Work with accounting staff to facilitate monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting at both the subsidiary and consolidated levels.
- Oversee the accounts payable function by reviewing vendor invoicing, monitoring payment cycles, and ensuring accurate expense recognition and strong control practices.
- Prepare and review complex journal entries, perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations, and manage intercompany transactions and allocations.
- Maintain and reconcile fixed assets, intangible assets, and prepaid expense schedules, ensuring accuracy of related general ledger accounts.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, automation, and control environment of corporate accounting and general ledger processes.
- Support external audits by coordinating PBC requests, providing thorough analysis, and managing communications to ensure a smooth and timely audit process.
- Prevent inaccuracies in and maintain reliability of financial documents by setting up internal control systems and embracing proper policies for financial reporting.
- Collaborate with system vendors and cross-functional teams to optimize accounting systems, evaluate new tools, and support automation and scalability in advance of public-company requirements.
Requirements:
- 5-7 years of relevant experience
- BA/BS required in Finance or Accounting; CPA preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, NetSuite, Bill.com, Expensify, Workiva is a plus.
- In-depth knowledge of GAAP
- Experience with multiple subsidiaries, intercompany allocations/eliminations
- Unquestionable ethics.
- Shown ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization.
- Uncompromising attention to detail with the ability to communicate to the level of detail appropriate to the situation and audience.
- Ability to problem-solve and actively address issues in a professional and effective manner.
- Enthusiasm to apply technology to business processes.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to set and meet deadlines in a high paced environment.
- Self-starter who regularly takes initiative and can juggle multiple projects while simultaneously demonstrating creativity and judgment.
- Takes pride in meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations on quality of output.
- Customer-centric business philosophy and team-oriented mindset.