Senior Accountant

Responsibilities

• Assist with the monthly and quarterly close process, including preparation of financial statements, journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, Tax, Legal, HR, Payroll and other cross-functional teams to gather data, improve processes, and support business needs
• Identify and implement opportunities to leverage AI and automation tools to streamline accounting processes, improve efficiency in the close cycle, and enhance data accuracy across accounting workflows
• Assist in improving financial reporting processes and disclosures, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
• Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with US GAAP and other accounting regulations
• Collaborate with external auditors to provide support for the annual audit and reviews
• Support the Accounting Manager with special projects and ad hoc analysis as needed
• First 30 days:
• Familiarize yourself with the current procure-to-pay, general ledger, and month-end close processes and systems at Docker, including NetSuite, Zip, Navan, and Numeric.
• Establish relationships with cross-functional stakeholders including Finance, IT, Tax, Legal, HR, and Payroll teams to understand how data flows across the organization.
• Review existing accounting policies, procedures, and position memos to ensure a thorough understanding of current US GAAP compliance standards and internal controls.
• Assist with monthly close tasks, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• First 90 days:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify pain points in the close cycle and propose targeted improvements for efficiency, accuracy, and automation.
• Begin exploring AI and automation tools that can streamline recurring accounting workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve data accuracy across the general ledger.
• Support audit requests and assist with documentation preparation for external auditors.
• Contribute to financial reporting improvements, ensuring disclosures are accurate, transparent, and compliant with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• One-year outlook
• Own the end-to-end documentation of corporate accounting processes, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant reporting across the general ledger and financial statements.
• Lead or co-lead automation and process improvement initiatives that measurably shorten the monthly and quarterly close cycle.
• Serve as a go-to subject matter expert for general ledger, procure-to-pay, and US GAAP compliance questions across the company.
• Build and refine accounting po

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred
• 4+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably with a mix of public accounting and industry experience
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and experience with financial reporting and close processes
• Experience leveraging AI, automation tools, or advanced technologies to improve accounting workflows, increase efficiency in the close process, and enhance data accuracy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to proactively identify and resolve complex accounting issues
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team member, meet tight deadlines, and thrive in an agile, often ambiguous, environment under pressure
• Experience in a fast-paced Software as a Service (SaaS) environment
• Experience with financial systems including ERP (Netsuite), Numeric, Zip, Navan and/or similar systems

Benefits

Additional Information

Docker has been one of the most loved brands in developer tooling, trusted by more than 20 million monthly users and over 20 billion container image pulls. From solo founders to the world's largest companies, developers rely on Docker to build, share, and run their applications across our suite of products including Docker Desktop, Docker Hub, and Docker Scout. We are a globally distributed, remote-first team building the tools that define how software gets built and delivered. As AI agents redefine software development, Docker is at the center of that shift, providing the sandboxed environments, verified images, and secure infrastructure that make autonomous workflows trustworthy by default. To support Docker's rapid growth, we're looking for a collaborative Senior Accountant to join our team! In this position, you will play a critical role in strengthening key areas of Docker's accounting operations, including the procure-to-pay process, monthly and quarterly close, and financial reporting activities. The ideal candidate brings strong operational accounting experience, technical accounting capabilities, and a passion for process improvement within a fast-paced SaaS environment.

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