Senior Accountant

Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. Founded in 2017 by experts in the self-driving industry, Aurora is revolutionizing transportation - making it safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. Its flagship product, the Aurora Driver, is a platform that brings together software, hardware, and data services, to autonomously operate passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks. Aurora is partnered with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem including Toyota, Volvo, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, FedEx, and U.S. Xpress. Aurora tests its vehicles in the Bay Area, Pittsburgh, and Texas and has offices in those areas as well as in Bozeman, MT; Seattle, WA; Louisville, CO; and Detroit, MI. To learn more, visit www.aurora.tech.

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all.

This candidate will bring a great work ethic, positive energy and a desire to build your career in accounting and operations. We are building a high-performing team, focused on providing value to our customers, accurate financial reporting, and quickly delivering results with a strong sense of urgency and accountability. This position reports to the Manager, Accounting.

In this role, you will

• Ensure accounting processes are completed timely, accurately, and efficiently including the recording of journal entries and preparation of account reconciliations
• Assist with the preparation and analysis of financial statements for month-end close
• Support quarterly reviews and annual audits
• Perform key SOX controls, maintain process documentation, and identify opportunities for risk mitigation
• Drive process improvement and automation opportunities that scale with growth and create positive change across the organization
• Partner with the Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting team to research, document, and form opinions on accounting topics
• Assist with ad hoc requests and special projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• CPA (or equivalent)
• Four or more years of relevant work experience, Big 4 public accounting is preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP
• Strong understanding of financial and operational controls
• Experience using NetSuite
• Strong presentation, communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
• Demonstrated history of driving process improvement and solving complex operational or accounting challenges
• Attention to detail resulting in consistent, reliable, and accurate work product
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment
• Experience working in early stage and/or growth stage companies