Senior Accountant

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. 

At Vanta, we’re scaling fast—and we’re building a finance team that can scale with us. As we grow and evolve, we’re tackling increasingly complex and exciting accounting challenges. If you’re a detail-oriented, systems-savvy accounting professional who thrives in dynamic environments and wants to help shape the future of a rapidly growing company, we’d love to meet you.

As our Senior Accountant, you'll play a critical role in both the accuracy of our financials and the evolution of our accounting operations. You’ll own some of the most complex and high-judgment areas of our close, like leases, capitalized software, and accruals, while also reviewing lower-risk areas such as cash and prepaids to ensure completeness and accuracy.

But that’s just part of the job.

Beyond close, you’ll help identify inefficiencies, build automation, and implement scalable processes that support our next phase of growth. You'll work cross-functionally with FP&A, Engineering, and Business Systems teams, helping to bridge accounting rigor with operational excellence.

What you’ll do as a Senior Accountant at Vanta:

• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations for various accounting areas including but not limited to:

  • Leases - ensure compliance with ASC 842, including tracking lease schedules, preparing journal entries, and working closely with FP&A and legal teams on lease-related transactions.

  • Payroll - prepare accounting entries collaborating with People Operations, internal payroll team, and third-party payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

• Review journal entries and reconciliations for various accounting areas including but not limited to:

  • Cash, Expenses, International transactions

• Take on new accounting areas as the business scales

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring all entries are appropriately supported and in line with GAAP.

• Prepare documentation and support for internal and external audits.

• Assist with implementing and optimizing accounting systems and tools to drive efficiency.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, and People teams to support business initiatives and ensure accounting impacts are considered.

• Manage close reconciliation tool including identifying best practices, enhancements, and product feature roadmaps

How to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CPA track strongly preferred.

• 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience; combination of public accounting and private industry is a plus.

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, particularly lease accounting (ASC 842), foreign currency (ASC 830), payroll-related accounting.

• Experience working in a high-growth or fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to shifting business needs.

• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and comfort working in systems such as NetSuite, or similar ERP platforms.

• Self-starter with a collaborative mindset and strong communication skills.

• Experience with close management tools, including optimization efforts

What you can expect as a Vantan:

• Industry-competitive compensation

• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage

• 16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave for all new parents

• Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends

• Family planning benefits through Carrot Fertility

• 401(k) matching

• Flexible work hours and location

• Open PTO policy

• 11 paid holidays in the US

• Offices in SF, NYC, London, Dublin, and Sydney

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors and may vary based on candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials.

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At Vanta, we are committed to hiring diverse talent of different backgrounds and as such, it is important to us to provide an inclusive work environment for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and welcome people of all backgrounds to apply.

About Vanta

We started in 2018, in the wake of several high-profile data breaches. Online security was only becoming more important, but we knew firsthand how hard it could be for fast-growing companies to invest the time and manpower it takes to build a solid security foundation. Vanta was inspired by a vision to restore trust in internet businesses by enabling companies to improve and prove their security. From our early days automating security monitoring for compliance standards like SOC 2, HIPAA and ISO 27001 to creating the world's leading Trust Management Platform, our vision remains unchanged. 

Now more than ever, making security continuous—not just a point-in-time check— is essential. Thousands of companies rely on Vanta to build, maintain and demonstrate their trust— all in a way that's real-time and transparent.