Staff Accountant
At Sanity.io, we’re building the future of AI-powered Content Operations. Our AI Content Operating System gives teams the freedom to model, create, and automate content the way their business works, accelerating digital development and supercharging content operations efficiency. Companies like SKIMS, Figma, Riot Games, Anthropic, COMPLEX, Nordstrom, and Morningbrew are using Sanity to power and automate their content operations.
The Staff Accountant will report to the Senior Accounting Manager, and play a key role within the Accounting team alongside two existing Senior Accountants and external consultants. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a solid operational and general accounting background who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment.
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate is a self-starter with a strong work ethic, an action-driven mindset, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and methods. This role requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail and accuracy, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a proactive approach to contributing to the team's success.
This is a hands-on position that involves general accounting and operational processes, supporting and running daily accounting functions, and assisting with ad-hoc projects. Additionally, this role includes various administrative responsibilities in partnership with teams across the company.
What you would do
Day to day operations
Support and execute core accounting functions, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with company policies and GAAP.
Accounts Receivable
Manage the full cycle of accounts receivable, including collections.
Review and issue customer invoices with accuracy, addressing customer inquiries promptly to ensure a seamless billing process.
Accounts Payable
Manage the full accounts payable cycle, ensuring vendor bills are reviewed for accuracy and properly classified by GL account and department.
Manage vendor relationships, resolve payment issues efficiently, and ensure timely processing of payables.
Administer the AP system and oversee virtual credit card (VCC) processes.
Review internal employee expense reports.
Month-End Close/General Accounting
Review and resolve monthly cash and credit card reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Reconciliations including but not limited to prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, and operating expense allocations.
Support revenue-related reconciliations and collaborate cross-functionally to maintain accurate financial reporting.
Support month-end-close as needed
Ad-Hoc Projects
Support internal and external audits, including preparing documentation and responding to auditor requests.
Assist with maintenance of accounting-related software to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Take ownership of additional accounting projects as needed to support business growth and operational improvements.
About you
Location: Based in the continental United States, with a preference for SF/Bay Area
Education: BS/BA degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
Experience: 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a high-growth or fast-paced startup environment, with a strong emphasis on operational accounting. OR 2 busy seasons with a public accounting firm. Global accounting experience is a plus.
Technical Skills: Experience with NetSuite and Airbase (or similar payment tools) is preferred.
Accounting Knowledge: Good understanding of accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) processes such as debits, credits, prepaid expenses, accruals.
Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and fluently in English, both verbally and in writing, as this role requires frequent Zoom meetings and collaboration across teams.
Team Player: Comfortable working in a remote/hybrid environment and collaborating across departments.
Attention to Detail: Highly structured, organized, and detail-oriented.
Work Ethic: Hardworking, proactive, and willing to roll up your sleeves to tackle any task.
Curiosity & Initiative: Eager to ask questions, challenge the status quo, and contribute ideas to improve processes.
What we can offer
A highly skilled, inspiring, and supportive team committed to your success.
A positive, flexible, and trust-based work environment that fosters long-term professional and personal growth.
The opportunity to collaborate with a diverse, global team and work with innovative customers worldwide.
Comprehensive health plans and additional perks to support your well-being.
A healthy work-life balance that respects individual and family needs.
A competitive location-based salary and stock options program, ensuring you share in our success.
Who we are
Sanity.io is a modern, flexible content operating system that replaces rigid legacy content management systems. One of our big differentiators is treating content as data so that it can be stored in a single source of truth, but seamlessly adapted and personalized for any channel without extra effort. Forward-thinking companies choose Sanity because they can create tailored content authoring experiences, customized workflows, and content models that reflect their business.
Sanity recently raised a $85m Series C led by GP Bullhound and is also backed by leading investors like ICONIQ Growth, Threshold Ventures, Heavybit and Shopify, as well as founders of companies like Vercel, WPEngine, Twitter, Mux, Netlify and Heroku. This funding round has put Sanity in a strong position for accelerated growth in the coming years.
You can only build a great company with a great culture. Sanity is a 200+ person company with highly committed and ambitious people. We are pioneers, we exist for our customers, we are hel ved, and we love type two fun! Read more about our values here! Sanity.io pledges to be an organization that reflects the globally diverse audience that our product serves. We believe that in addition to hiring the best talent, a diversity of perspectives, ideas, and cultures leads to the creation of better products and services. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
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Staff Accountant
At Sanity.io, we’re building the future of AI-powered Content Operations. Our AI Content Operating System gives teams the freedom to model, create, and automate content the way their business works, accelerating digital development and supercharging content operations efficiency. Companies like SKIMS, Figma, Riot Games, Anthropic, COMPLEX, Nordstrom, and Morningbrew are using Sanity to power and automate their content operations.
The Staff Accountant will report to the Senior Accounting Manager, and play a key role within the Accounting team alongside two existing Senior Accountants and external consultants. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a solid operational and general accounting background who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment.
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate is a self-starter with a strong work ethic, an action-driven mindset, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and methods. This role requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail and accuracy, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a proactive approach to contributing to the team's success.
This is a hands-on position that involves general accounting and operational processes, supporting and running daily accounting functions, and assisting with ad-hoc projects. Additionally, this role includes various administrative responsibilities in partnership with teams across the company.
What you would do
Day to day operations
Support and execute core accounting functions, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with company policies and GAAP.
Accounts Receivable
Manage the full cycle of accounts receivable, including collections.
Review and issue customer invoices with accuracy, addressing customer inquiries promptly to ensure a seamless billing process.
Accounts Payable
Manage the full accounts payable cycle, ensuring vendor bills are reviewed for accuracy and properly classified by GL account and department.
Manage vendor relationships, resolve payment issues efficiently, and ensure timely processing of payables.
Administer the AP system and oversee virtual credit card (VCC) processes.
Review internal employee expense reports.
Month-End Close/General Accounting
Review and resolve monthly cash and credit card reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Reconciliations including but not limited to prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, and operating expense allocations.
Support revenue-related reconciliations and collaborate cross-functionally to maintain accurate financial reporting.
Support month-end-close as needed
Ad-Hoc Projects
Support internal and external audits, including preparing documentation and responding to auditor requests.
Assist with maintenance of accounting-related software to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Take ownership of additional accounting projects as needed to support business growth and operational improvements.
About you
Location: Based in the continental United States, with a preference for SF/Bay Area
Education: BS/BA degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
Experience: 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a high-growth or fast-paced startup environment, with a strong emphasis on operational accounting. OR 2 busy seasons with a public accounting firm. Global accounting experience is a plus.
Technical Skills: Experience with NetSuite and Airbase (or similar payment tools) is preferred.
Accounting Knowledge: Good understanding of accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) processes such as debits, credits, prepaid expenses, accruals.
Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and fluently in English, both verbally and in writing, as this role requires frequent Zoom meetings and collaboration across teams.
Team Player: Comfortable working in a remote/hybrid environment and collaborating across departments.
Attention to Detail: Highly structured, organized, and detail-oriented.
Work Ethic: Hardworking, proactive, and willing to roll up your sleeves to tackle any task.
Curiosity & Initiative: Eager to ask questions, challenge the status quo, and contribute ideas to improve processes.
What we can offer
A highly skilled, inspiring, and supportive team committed to your success.
A positive, flexible, and trust-based work environment that fosters long-term professional and personal growth.
The opportunity to collaborate with a diverse, global team and work with innovative customers worldwide.
Comprehensive health plans and additional perks to support your well-being.
A healthy work-life balance that respects individual and family needs.
A competitive location-based salary and stock options program, ensuring you share in our success.
Who we are
Sanity.io is a modern, flexible content operating system that replaces rigid legacy content management systems. One of our big differentiators is treating content as data so that it can be stored in a single source of truth, but seamlessly adapted and personalized for any channel without extra effort. Forward-thinking companies choose Sanity because they can create tailored content authoring experiences, customized workflows, and content models that reflect their business.
Sanity recently raised a $85m Series C led by GP Bullhound and is also backed by leading investors like ICONIQ Growth, Threshold Ventures, Heavybit and Shopify, as well as founders of companies like Vercel, WPEngine, Twitter, Mux, Netlify and Heroku. This funding round has put Sanity in a strong position for accelerated growth in the coming years.
You can only build a great company with a great culture. Sanity is a 200+ person company with highly committed and ambitious people. We are pioneers, we exist for our customers, we are hel ved, and we love type two fun! Read more about our values here! Sanity.io pledges to be an organization that reflects the globally diverse audience that our product serves. We believe that in addition to hiring the best talent, a diversity of perspectives, ideas, and cultures leads to the creation of better products and services. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or gender identity.