Atlassian
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Austin, TX

Staff Accountant

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Atlassian is continuing to hire with all interviewing and on-boarding done virtually due to COVID-19. All new and existing Atlassians will continue to work from home until it’s safe to return to our offices. When our offices re-open, we will provide the choice to work from home or return to work in an office unless a job requirement makes it necessary for a particular role to be performed at an Atlassian office.


Are you an experienced Accountant with a good sense of humor, a rock-solid work ethic, and mind-blowing attention to detail? If so, we’ve got a home for you here on our world class Accounting and Finance team. We’ve built a truly exceptional team of Accounting professionals who take their jobs, but not themselves, very seriously. You will primarily be responsible for month-end and year-end close activities including balance sheet reconciliations, and assisting with year-end audit deliverables and day to day operations of the business.


More about you

You enjoy numbers and have 2+ years experience in an accounting role in a multinational company and/or audit firm (preferably in a public company environment subject to SOX). Prior exposure to balance sheet reconciliations, cash, and/or prepaids is a bonus. We’d love for you to have experience using Netsuite or another equivalent system (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and have an intermediate to sophisticated knowledge of Excel. Finally, you enjoy interacting with other departments/functions to ensure accurate and timely financial accounting.


More about our team

This role will be a member of the Corporate and International accounting team at Atlassian which is responsible for looking after the general ledger and running the month end close process, our work includes most general ledger accounts except revenue and tax. In this role you will work with various members of the accounting team in addition to working closely with FP&A to meet monthly deliverables. You will also be collaborating closely with the external accountants on a regular basis to ensure that all accounting compliance matters are up to date.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • CPA and Big 4 accounting experience preferred
  • 1 to 3 years of public accounting and/or industry experience (preferably in a environment subject to SOX)
  • Experience with NetSuite or another equivalent system (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
  • Extensive knowledge and use of Microsoft Excel
  • Experience in GL accounting including preparation of balance sheet reconciliations,
  • Journal entries and assisting with quarterly/yearly audits.
  • Ability to initiate timely communication, follow up, and status updates
  • Strong attention to detail and ability for self-review
  • Highly proactive, organized and have a very strong work ethic
  • Desire to learn and further develop accounting skills
  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced work environment, while maintaining accuracy
  • Ability to be available some evenings for meetings with APAC team.
  • Inspired by working with a fun, slightly wacky, energetic team

  • Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for worldwide cash and prepaid processes, and other areas as assigned.
  • Perform timely and accurate reporting and reconciliation for assigned areas in accordance with our monthly close schedule.
  • Ensure prepaid asset amortization schedules are established with accurate coding and start to end date.
  • Ensure classification of prepaid assets between ST and LT is accurately stated.
  • Work closely with Accounts Payable and Procurement on coding questions (department,
  • account, amortization period).
  • Perform daily and end of month cash reconciliations and book journal entries to the general ledger as needed.
  • Identify, research, report, and resolve bank items escalated by business partners.
  • Provide training on Cash Accounting processes and update Standard Operating Procedures as needed.
  • Develop knowledge of and work closely with Treasury, Technical Accounting, Payroll, Accounts Receivable and Payable.
  • Field timely audit requests: preparing supporting documentation and resolving questions from external auditors.
  • Research and resolve accounting issues, and assist with application of US GAAP and IFRS accounting policies for assigned areas.
  • Partner with the team to continuously improve system automation in an effort to help scale accounting operations.
  • Assist in other miscellaneous projects as needed to support the operations accounting team. 

More about our benefits


Whether you work in an office or a distributed team, Atlassian is highly collaborative and yes, fun! To support you at work (and play) we offer some fantastic perks: ample time off to relax and recharge, flexible working options, five paid volunteer days a year for your favourite cause, an annual allowance to support your learning & growth, unique ShipIt days, a company paid trip after five years and lots more.


More about Atlassian


Creating software that empowers everyone from small startups to the who’s who of tech is why we’re here. We build tools like Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, and Trello to help teams across the world become more nimble, creative, and aligned—collaboration is the heart of every product we dream of at Atlassian. From Amsterdam and Austin, to Sydney and San Francisco, we’re looking for people who want to write the future and who believe that we can accomplish so much more together than apart. At Atlassian, we’re committed to an environment where everyone has the autonomy and freedom to thrive, as well as the support of like-minded colleagues who are motivated by a common goal to: Unleash the potential of every team.


Additional Information


We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians is the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.


All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.


Learn more about Atlassian’s culture, interviewing flow, and hiring process by checking out our Candidate Resource Hub.

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What are Atlassian Perks + Benefits

Atlassian Benefits Overview

Our offices are open, highly collaborative and yes, fun! To support you at work (and play) we offer some fantastic perks: ample time off to relax and recharge, five paid volunteer days a year for your favorite cause, plenty of food and drinks, ergonomic workstations, employer-paid insurance coverage for you and your family, pension and more.

We're a global company and each of our office locations also has its own unique perks and benefits. Some of our benefits vary slightly by location.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Pet friendly
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications

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