Sr. Accountant

About this role

About the Job:

I’m Emily, the Director of Accounting at Ashby. I am thrilled to be hiring our second Senior Accountant to join our team! I joined Ashby two years ago and have built out the Accounting team in that time. My favorite thing about Ashby is how collaborative we are and how Accounting truly feels like a partnership here.

We are looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Senior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, and the month-end close process. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and thrives in a dynamic environment focused on long-term impact and timely execution.

As we prepare for our first financial audit and continue to scale, this role offers strong growth potential. You’ll play a key role in audit readiness, process improvement, and helping the team tighten close and reporting timelines. We’re seeking someone who embraces change and brings a proactive, solutions-focused mindset to evolving our accounting practices.

Note: We review *all* applications, and there isn’t a benefit to applying quickly. Take your time, look at the application questions and please submit before the application deadline! We aren’t able to take calls outside of the interview process, so please do not reach out to the team or Emily directly.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and code credit card transactions and expense reimbursements
• Own various parts of the month-end and year-end close processes including Fixed Assets, Prepaids and Accruals
• Assist with fluctuation analysis for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end periods
• Assist with Accounts Payable, serving as a primary backup and escalation point.
• Support financial audits by preparing schedules and providing documentation
• Help maintain compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
• Perform ad hoc accounting projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 2-4 years of accounting experience
• Strong un...