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• Overview

  Emerson is hiring a Accountant in Sunnyvale, CA.

• Role description

  You will not be buried in entries; as Accountant at Emerson you will be invited into the strategy room. Set against the usual finance listings, this hybrid role at Emerson stands out for one reason — it pays $87,000 - $126,000 and trusts you.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and CA tax regulations
  • Reconcile payroll liabilities so the CA filings never bounce
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to improve forecasting accuracy
  • Forecast tax payments precisely enough to avoid an underpayment penalty
  • Map intercompany flows so consolidation never throws a surprise
  • Keep the hybrid commission calc transparent enough to survive a dispute
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities through detailed spend analysis
  • Validate revenue recognition in line with current accounting standards

  What You'll Bring

  • Comfort navigating ambiguity when the brief arrives half-written
  • Comfort being measured against a clear junior bar
  • Hands-on familiarity with Hyperion, sharpened by GAAP side projects
  • Proven follow-through, measured in shipped things rather than good intentions
  • Strong working knowledge of Working Capital Management and GAAP

  A ruthlessly-focused startup out of Sunnyvale, Emerson is rethinking what finance software can be. The unwritten rule in Sunnyvale is simple: leave the codebase kinder than you found it.

  Your offer at Emerson: $87,000 - $126,000, a mentor, generous benefits, and the Sunnyvale, CA flexibility to grow on your own clock.

  Confirmed active this hour for the Sunnyvale, CA crew, no waiting list.

  The Accountant position won't stay open forever, so make your move while it's live.

• Required skills

  • Working Capital Management
  • GAAP
  • Forecasting
  • CPA Certification
  • Financial Modeling
  • Hyperion
  • ACA
  • Financial Reporting
  • Month-End Close
  • Financial Statements
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Time Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Mentoring

• Benefits & perks

  • Video Games
  • Paid sick leave
  • Bike Storage
  • Home Office Setup
  • Assistive technology support
  • International assignment opportunities
  • Pet insurance
  • Voluntary benefits marketplace
  • Internal mobility opportunities
  • Pet Insurance
  • Medical insurance with low premiums
  • On-site fitness center
  • Leadership development programs
  • Will preparation services

• Apply before 2026-08-29

  Submit your application for this Hybrid finance position.