Klaviyo
Klaviyo12h ago
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USD 92000-138000/yr

Senior Accountant

Finance & AccountingAccountant
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At Klaviyo, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives each Klaviyo (we call ourselves Klaviyos) brings to our workplace each and every day.

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At Klaviyo, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives each Klaviyo (we call ourselves Klaviyos) brings to our workplace each and every day. We believe everyone deserves a fair shot at success and appreciate the experiences each person brings beyond the traditional job requirements. If you’re a close but not exact match with the description, we hope you’ll still consider applying. Want to learn more about life at Klaviyo? Visit klaviyo.com/careers to see how we empower creators to own their own destiny.

About the Role

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We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our Accounting team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this role will own complex accounting areas, support the monthly and quarterly close process, and play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. The Senior Accountant will work cross-functionally within Finance and across the business, support external audits, and help drive process improvements as the company continues to scale.

This role offers meaningful exposure to technical accounting topics, senior finance leadership, and ongoing opportunities to improve and optimize accounting processes in a fast-paced, growing environment.

Responsibilities

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  • Own and manage complex areas of accounting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP
  • Support and drive key aspects of the month-end and quarter-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and reporting
  • Review work prepared by Staff Accountants and provide coaching and feedback to support development
  • Apply a strong understanding of SOX principles, including the design, execution, and documentation of internal controls
  • Partner with external auditors by preparing audit requests, responding to inquiries, and supporting audit walkthroughs and testing
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Procurement, Legal, and other teams to support accurate financial reporting
  • Analyze financial results to identify discrepancies, risks, and opportunities for improvement
  • Lead and support process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
  • Manage and prioritize multiple work streams simultaneously while consistently meeting deadlines
  • Leverage the company’s ERP system (NetSuite preferred) and related tools to ensure accurate and timely reporting
  • Leverage AI-powered tools and automation where appropriate to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of accounting processes
  • Quickly develop a strong understanding of assigned accounting areas and responsibilities
  • Become proficient in the Accounting team’s systems and processes (e.g., NetSuite, Coupa, Workday)
  • Identify gaps in existing processes and proactively recommend improvements
  • Consistently deliver accurate work while managing competing priorities
  • Build strong working relationships across the Accounting team and broader organization
  • Begin identifying opportunities to responsibly use AI and automation to streamline workflows, improve controls, and enhance reporting efficiency
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • Confident communicator who can work effectively with both internal stakeholders and external auditors
  • Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities at once
  • Proactive, collaborative, and continuously looking for ways to improve processes
  • Interested in learning and applying new tools and technologies to make work more efficient
  • Interested in learning and applying new tools and technologies, including AI-driven solutions, to make work more efficient and impactful

Requirements

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  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
  • Hands-on experience supporting month-end close, reconciliations, and audits
  • Demonstrated understanding and application of SOX/internal control principles
  • Experience working directly with external auditors
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Experience working in an ERP system; NetSuite experience strongly preferred
  • CPA license or progress toward certification preferred

What We Offer

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We’re Klaviyo (pronounced clay-vee-oh). We empower creators to own their destiny by making first-party data accessible and actionable like never before. We see limitless potential for the technology we’re developing to nurture personalized experiences in ecommerce and beyond. To reach our goals, we need our own crew of remarkable creators—ambitious and collaborative teammates who stay focused on our north star: delighting our customers. If you’re ready to do the best work of your career, where you’ll be welcomed as your whole self from day one and supported with generous benefits, we hope you’ll join us.

AI fluency at Klaviyo includes responsible use of AI (including privacy, security, bias awareness, and human-in-the-loop). We provide accommodations as needed. 

By participating in Klaviyo’s interview process, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and will adhere to our Guidelines for using AI in the Klaviyo interview Process. For more information about how we process your personal data, see our Job Applicant Privacy Notice.

Klaviyo is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, color, religion or religious creed, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran or active military status, marital status, criminal record, genetics, retaliation, sexual harassment or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Our company takes the security and privacy of job applicants very seriously. We will never ask for payment, bank details, or personal financial information as part of the application process. All our legitimate job postings can be found on our official career site. Please be cautious of job offers that come from non-company email addresses (@klaviyo.com), instant messaging platforms, or unsolicited calls.
 
By clicking "Submit Application" you consent to Klaviyo processing your Personal Data in accordance with our Job Applicant Privacy Notice.  If you do not wish for Klaviyo to process your Personal Data, please do not submit an application.  You can find our Job Applicant Privacy Notice here and here (FR).
 

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Boston, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

Listing Details

Posted
May 5, 2026
First seen
May 5, 2026
Last seen
May 5, 2026

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Founded
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KlaviyoSenior AccountantUSD 92000-138000