Senior Accountant

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.Corporate OverviewProofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity.Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint.The Role and the TeamWe are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our fast-paced, high performing team in Sunnyvale, CA. This individual will be an integral part of the accounting team. This role will report to the Director, Accounting and have general ledger responsibilities including, but not limited to, Cash, Prepaids, Inventory, Accruals, Fixed Assets, and Month-end, Quarter-end and Year-end close procedures. In addition, there will be analysis and special projects as needed by upper management. The ideal candidate will have experience in all these areas. This is a great opportunity that will allow for career growth as the Company continues to expand!Job RequirementsPerform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close procedures, i.e. journal entries and account reconciliationsOversee and manage day-to-day accounts receivable cash application in AR subledgerManage day to day Fixed Asset accounting, prepare global rollforward, participate in quarterly and annual physical count.Knowledge of inventory transactions and inventory analysis, including month end inventory count, reconciliation and roll forwardResponsible for various accruals at month end and assigned reconciliationsPrepare various balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analysis on a monthly and quarterly basis for management reportingAssist with KPI, metrics and analysis in various areas, including process analysis and system improvement projectsAssist with process improvement projects in process design, discovery, and testingProvide schedules as needed for audit and SOXQualificationsBachelor’s degree in accounting4 to 5 years of general accounting experience in industry and/or a public accounting firmDemonstrate strong working knowledge of US GAAPStrong organization and verbal/communication skillsDetail-oriented with excellent analytical and prioritization skillsCPA preferred, but not requiredExperience with ERP (MS Dynamics D365) and FloQast is a plusWhy ProofpointProtecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We’re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtProofpoint#LI-AN2If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable pay and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes flexible time off, a robust well-being program that provides for 4 global wellbeing days per year, and a 3-week work from anywhere option.Base Pay Ranges:SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area: Base Pay Range: 93,730.00 - 147,290.00 USDCalifornia (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska: Base Pay Range: 74,550.00 - 117,150.00 USDAll other cities and states excluding those listed above: Base Pay Range: 66,640.00 - 104,720.00 USD

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