The Mom Project is excited to partner with Etsy in their search for a Senior Accountant to join their team on a contract basis

About The Team

Etsy is looking for a contractor who will contribute in the order-to-cash process end-to-end on the Revenue Accounting Team. This role will collaborate closely with several key business partner teams, including Operations, Payments, Tax, Treasury, Strategic Finance, and external auditors, to ensure an efficient and compliant revenue recognition process. The ideal candidate will have technical accounting experience with a SaaS revenue model, whether from industry, public accounting, or a combination of both.

This role is a temporary position working onsite 2-3x/week in Etsy's Brooklyn, NY HQ.

About The Role

• Account for payment processing fees and other cost of revenue as part of the month-end close process
• Account for banking activity related to funds received from payment service providers
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations; with an emphasis on cash and payment processor receivables
• Collaborate with financial systems team to optimize cash reconciliation processes and ensure accurate reporting
• Work closely with internal partner teams, including Tax, Treasury, Payments, and Financial Systems Solutions to resolve day-to-day queries and support ongoing projects
• Collaborate with external partners, such as payment service providers and shipping partners, to resolve payments related discrepancies and ensure smooth transaction flows
• Assist with audit inquiries, particularly related to cost of revenue, cash, and payment processor receivables
• Partner with Strategic Finance to analyze actual cost of revenue against budget, investigate variances, and identify trends
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of accounting or audit experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets is required
• Collaborative spirit and drive for making process improvements
• Ability to work independently, proactively identify challenges, and actively work to find solutions
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Hands-on approach and desire to work in a dynamic environment
  
  

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience working in public accounting or at a publicly traded company preferred
• Workday Accounting System and Looker (BI Tool) knowledge is a plus
• CPA Preferred, but not required
  
  

Perks are available through our 3rd-Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible arrangements)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and 401k (no match)