Position Overview:

Praetorian is seeking a seasoned Senior Accountant with a successful track record in accounting in a high growth company setting. This position is instrumental and the activities that you will own have extreme impact on the overall success of the company. Reporting to the Director, Operations and ultimately VP, Finance, your job is to oversee the day-to-day accounting operations and help maintain the financial health of the company. We are seeking a thoughtful operationalist and a meticulous, practical accounting guru. If you are self-motivated, detail oriented and obsessed with accuracy, then we would love to hear from you! 

From software hacking to hardware hacking, we help secure everything from cryptocurrency exchanges and space telescopes to autonomous vehicles and the electric grid. You will have the opportunity to work with some of the best security engineers in the world who hail from organizations such as Amazon, CIA, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, NSA, Redhat, Sun Microsystems, and US Air Force. As an Inc. Best Places to Work, Inc. 500 | 5000, CyberSecurity 500, and Austin Fast 50 Award recipient, we are seeking an individual that understands the professional and personal growth attached to this opportunity and who has the corresponding internal drive to maximize it.

Career opportunity:

• Join an industry with massive socio, economic, and political importance in the 21st century
• Own the accounting function and align your career trajectory with a hyper growth company that is on the move
• Leave an indelible mark on a company where individual input has real impact 
• Work alongside some of the best and the brightest minds in the security industry 
• Be recognized, internally and publicly, for your contributions in a high profile position 

Core responsibilities:

• Manage the month-end accounting close process to ensure General Ledger postings are complete within required deadlines and in accordance with accounting principles
• Manage customer invoicing, payment, and accounts receivable
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and accounts payable
• Assist with year-end audit preparation and analysis
• Provide monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reporting to the executive team and Board of Directors
• Update/review work papers such as depreciation and amortization schedules
• Review and approve company expense reports
• Track, manage, and audit actuals against budgets
• Investigate budget and variance issues
• Oversee commercial banking relationships
• Partner with external CPA firm on state and federal income tax filings
• Streamline accounting systems and improve processes to achieve greater efficiencies and accuracy
• Recommend, design, and implement financial policies, processes, and controls that improve the financial integrity of the company

Required qualifications:

• 2-5 years of corporate accounting experience
• Prior track record in a high-growth, high-tech company
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in GAAP and other accounting, auditing, legal standards
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related degree from a tier one institution

Desired qualifications:

• CPA strongly preferred
• Experience with Salesforce, QuickBooks and/or NetSuite 
• Proficiency with Excel
• Big 4 experience a plus

 Desired behaviors:

• Extremely detail oriented with a commitment to accuracy and correctness
• Superior quantitative and analytical skills combined with solid business judgment
• Ability to self-direct work and truly own the position in a hyper-growth environment

 If this position is wildly successful, in one year you will have:

• Taken complete ownership of all accounting responsibilities
• Successfully complied with all state and federal tax laws
• Successfully reported results in accordance with accounting principles
• Successfully governed expenses to fall within preset budgets
• Achieved a best in class financial health for our industry

Compensation package:

• Competitive compensation
• Ownership opportunity through employee stock option plan 
• Health, dental, and vision insurance 
• 4% company 401K matching vested immediately 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse Praetorian.  We are an equal opportunity employer.  We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

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