Senior GL Accountant

Yext is the leading global enterprise agentic marketing platform. For over 15 years, the world's most recognized brands in financial services, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and food have relied on us to keep their brand visible, accurate, and ahead of the competition across every search and AI surface that matters.

We drive customer value through our technology, competitive intelligence, and agentic capabilities to win in an AI-first world. Our partners count on us for strategic, proactive guidance and capabilities, and that distinction shapes everything we build.

Our team takes ownership, challenges each other's thinking, and turns ideas into results without waiting for a playbook. Those who perform at Yext are rewarded with increased scope, opportunities to tackle complex challenges, broader responsibilities, and meaningful development that enables them to grow alongside a company expanding through both product innovation and strategic acquisitions. The market is racing to adapt to AI, and Yext is at the forefront of that shift. Our ambitions are big, our innovation is accelerating, and the opportunity in front of us is enormous. If you want to do the most important work of your career, come join us!

Yext is seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to join its growing and dynamic accounting team.This is a hands-on position with a mix of accounting and operational duties. This role will be responsible for assisting in the day to day transaction processing and accounting, preparing account reconciliations in connection with the close process, and performing financial analysis on an as-needed basis. This role reports directly to the Manager, GL Accounting based in India.

Responsibilities

Participate in various accounting functions including preparing reconciliations and roll forwards, account analysis and processing month end journal entries for a variety of G/L accounts such as Benefits & Insurance Allocations, Payroll & 401K accrual, Cash, Accrued Publisher & Affiliate Fees, Prepaids, Leases

Assist in reconciliations between subledger and general ledger

Support and assist with the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes

Assist in implementing accounting policies and procedures to ensure all financial transactions are executed according to GAAP principles

Work with independent auditors to provide support for audited financial statements

Manage, analyze, and reconcile large volumes of data in Excel from various internal systems and the general ledger

Assist in external financial reporting processes

Support leadership in completing special projects, ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests, and other tasks as assigned

Assist with the implementation and testing of both new and existing finance systems, including UAT documentation.

Minimum Requirements

Qualified CA/ CPA or equivalent degree in Accounting (preferably with Big 4 background or Big 4/private mix)

4+ years experience in accounting

Strong knowledge and application of U.S. GAAP, and internal controls

Ability and willingness to work shift hours to support the U.S. team during critical close periods, often aligning with U.S. working hours.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with MS Office tools including MS Excel, Word and Powerpoint

Ability to manage and analyze large amounts of data

Detail-oriented, process-driven, and strong analytical skills with a proactive approach to problem-solving

Collaborative style with the ability to communicate clearly and precisely on technical and operational issues

Ability to evaluate priorities and multi-task accordingly while keeping others apprised of status with respect to deadlines

Excellent written and formal presentation skills

Prior experience working in an international business environment

Familiarity with NetSuite, Coupa, FloQast, and Tableau or equivalent systems is required

#LI-RK1 Yext is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a results-driven, engaging culture where every employee has the opportunity to contribute to the success of the Company, perform at the highest possible level, and grow their skills and capabilities. Yext welcomes employees and applicants of all backgrounds and demographics, and does not engage in discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic recognized under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. The Company believes a broad variety of life experiences across the Yext team is critical to its mission to help every business in the world be visible everywhere customers search. By seeking out fresh perspectives and fostering a positive interview experience and employee experience, Yext can remain at the forefront of innovation, and better serve its customers.

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