The posting
Senior Accountant (Remote, Canada or United States)
Employment type: Full-time Reports to: Finance & Accounting
About ZestyAI:
At ZestyAI, we build AI for impact — protecting what matters most. Our models help insurers reduce losses, close coverage gaps, and protect families, businesses, and communities from a changing climate. Using computer vision, generative models, and gradient boosting, we turn property and climate risk into precise, actionable intelligence for every property in North America.
We are a high-velocity innovation machine and one team with one dream. We aim high, hire higher, own our outcomes, and operate with trust and transparency. We are a remote-first company that comes together intentionally through team meetups, regional gatherings, and an annual company offsite.
About the Role:
We're looking for a Senior Accountant to own the day-to-day accounting operations that keep ZestyAI running smoothly and our books audit-ready. This role reaches across the entire general ledger — from accounts payable and receivable to billing, employee expenses, cash, and month-end close — so you'll be equally comfortable cutting an invoice, chasing a collection, reconciling a bank account, and preparing a journal entry. It's a hands-on seat at the heart of our finance/accounting team, and you'll partner closely with the Controller, Director of Finance, and cross-functional teams — with real ownership and room to grow as we scale.
We're a remote-first company that moves fast, and we want someone who works smarter, not harder. You should be genuinely excited to put AI and automation to work — in your own day-to-day and in the systems and processes we're building — to eliminate manual effort and make the close faster and cleaner. If you're detail-obsessed, take pride in clean reconciliations, like to roll up your sleeves and get stuff done, and get a kick out of finding a better way, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do:
- Accounts payable: Own the AP cycle — process and code vendor invoices, verify approvals, and prepare payment runs for release by an authorized approver, while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
- Accounts receivable: Manage the AR cycle end to end, including customer invoicing, collections, cash application, and follow-up on outstanding balances.
- Billing: Prepare and issue accurate, timely customer invoices in line with contract terms, and resolve billing questions and discrepancies.
- Cash reconciliation: Perform daily and monthly bank and cash reconciliations, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and discrepancies are investigated and resolved promptly.
- Employee expense reports: Review and process employee expense reports for policy compliance, accuracy, and proper coding, and administer the corporate card program.
- Month-end close: Assist with a timely and accurate monthly close, including preparing journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules.
- Account reconciliations: Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations, researching and clearing reconciling items on a timely basis for review by the Controller.
- Audit support: Assist with annual financial statement audits, including preparing schedules, gathering supporting documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
- Process & controls: Help maintain and improve accounting policies, internal controls, and process documentation as the company scales.
- Automation & AI: Actively look for ways to streamline and automate accounting workflows, bringing AI and modern tools into day-to-day tasks and into the systems we rely on.
- Ad hoc: Support special projects, system improvements, and cross-functional initiatives as needed.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally spanning AP, AR, billing, and general ledger; a mix of public accounting and private industry is a plus.
- Solid working knowledge of US GAAP and full-cycle accounting.
- Hands-on experience with cloud accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar), advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, and experience with Ramp.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and a demonstrated ability to meet close deadlines and manage competing priorities.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the judgment to investigate and resolve discrepancies independently.
- Clear, professional communication skills and a collaborative, ownership-driven mindset.
- An AI-forward, work-smarter-not-harder approach, with a track record of using automation or AI tools to save time and improve accuracy in prior roles.
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced, remote-first environment where priorities can shift quickly.
Nice to Have:
- CPA (or working toward it).
- Experience at a high-growth technology or SaaS company.
- Familiarity with revenue recognition (ASC 606) and SaaS billing workflows.
The Team:
Our finance team is small, flat, and hands-on. There are no ivory towers here — everyone is a do-er, leadership included, and the best idea wins regardless of who it comes from. You'll have direct access to decision-makers, a real say in how we work, and the autonomy to run with it. It's a culture people genuinely love: ZestyAI holds a 5.0 rating on Glassdoor.
Why Join Us:
You'll do high-impact work at a company using AI to help protect communities from climate risk—surrounded by exceptional teammates who value trust, ownership, and rapid growth.
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision).
- Stock options for all full-time employees.
- 401(k) / RRSP plans.
- Unlimited vacation, plus life insurance and disability coverage.
- Home office funding, monthly team lunches, quarterly team events, and an annual company offsite.
Equal Opportunity:
ZestyAI is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
