Account Coordinator

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

What is the Role

The Finance team is seeking an Accounting Coordinator as part of our growth. This person will perform the day-to-day ledger entries with the guidance from the Accounting Manager. 

What You Will Be Doing

You will help to streamline processes and improve existing procedures as Elastic dynamically grows and as the accounting team proactively plans ahead. You will review accounts and prepare supporting schedules for the monthly close. In addition, you will:

• Perform corporate month-end close activities including journal entry preparation and account reconciliations
• Preparation of US and International intercompany journal entries, financial accruals, bank transactions and other journal entries
• Preparation of financial statement account flux analysis
• Produce ad-hoc reports, analysis, and special projects
• Assist with audit by providing supporting documents and answering procedural questions for auditors

What You Bring

Do you have the dedication to problem solve, ask questions, and find answers? Are you eager to work in a dynamic, global tech company as part of a rapidly growing finance team? Can you evaluate and recommend new approaches and procedures that result in process improvements and efficiencies? If that's you, optimistically you also have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (mandatory)
• 2-3 years of professional, relevant experience
• Experience with ERP systems (mandatory)
• Intermediate Excel skills, (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, etc.)
• Experience with Sarbanes- Oxley compliance and internal controls
• Team oriented personality
• Experience with foreign currency and multiple international subsidiaries EMEA, APAC, NA, preferred
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong attention-to-detail
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Positivity! We each love what we do and believe that a positive attitude matters
• Priority will be given to candidates in Central US Time, Mountain US Time, and Pacific US Time