Senior Accountant – General Ledger Accounting

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Formic

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Formic. Formic builds automation solutions, specifically Robotics-as-a-Service, to make manufacturing accessible for American factories facing labor constraints and global competition. This Staff Accountant role is crucial for enabling disciplined financial growth by supporting key accounting operations, ensuring audit readiness, and maintaining accurate financial records for a rapidly scaling company. Your work directly contributes to Formic’s financial resilience and intelligent capital deployment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote/Hybrid
• Pay: $80000–$120000 yearly
• Team: Formic’s Finance team
• Mission: Supports accurate financial reporting, robust audit readiness, and continuous process improvement within Formic’s scaling finance operations.
• Tech Stack: NetSuite, Excel, Google Sheets

What You’ll Actually Do
• Audit Preparation: Coordinate and provide support for auditor requests while establishing scalable processes for future audit cycles.
• Close Management: Assist in the execution of the month-end close process by preparing journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Financial Reporting: Support internal and management reporting efforts, focusing on improving accuracy and resolving accounting discrepancies.
• Inventory & Cost Control: Partner with the Supply Chain Manager on inventory management processes, conduct quarterly counts, and track maintenance costs.
• Process Documentation: Develop and maintain clear documentation for recurring accounting processes and assist with related improvements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Seasoned professional with a strong foundation in general ledger accounting and financial operations.
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger accounting, month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting financial audits or audit readiness.
• Skills: Strong Excel or Google Sheets proficiency, ability to operate independently, exceptional attention to detail, organization, follow-through, and strong analytical skills.
• Bonus: Experience with NetSuite or similar accounting systems, experience improving close processes, accounting documentation, or audit support workflows, and experience in a scaling environment with evolving systems.