Accountant
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at Clay Labs. New York · full-time · $120,000–$150,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Run monthly, quarterly, and annual close work, keeping financial reporting accurate and on schedule
- Prepare and check journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Apply GAAP revenue recognition to project-based and multi-period engagements
- Manage payables, accruals, prepaid costs, fixed assets, and cash flow forecasting
- Improve finance systems, accounting controls, policies, and reporting processes
What you bring
- A CPA and working knowledge of US GAAP, especially ASC 606
- Background in Big Four public accounting and a high-growth technology startup
- Strong Excel skills, careful attention to detail, and experience balancing competing priorities
- Clear communication and the ability to work across finance and go-to-market operations
Who this fits
This mid-level, full-time role suits an accountant ready to own core accounting work as a founding hire in the department. The position is onsite in New York.
From the employer
About Clay
AI is unleashing the biggest wave of company creation in history. Clay's mission is to be the engine those companies use to grow to their full potential.
Clay predicts the next best action for your business and then helps you take it. We started by aggregating the best data for B2B companies. Then, we built the infrastructure to run any personalized campaign on top of it, including emails, ads, landing pages, and workflows that make reps more productive. Now, we're building agents that can help grow your company for you. We're already helping thousands of customers — including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and Visa — go to market with unique data, signals, and AI research.
In 2026, we raised a $115M Series D at $7.1B Valuation led by Wellington — and are on track to cross $200M in revenue this quarter. We also launched a $1M Scholarship fund for GTME Education.
Some things to know about us:
Our community includes 17,000+ customers, 200+ integration partners, 125+ agencies, 50+ Clay clubs, and 30k members on Slack.
Our culture is unique inside and outside of work. Our team members are also DJs, activists, writers, clowns, marathoners, skydivers, psychedelic therapists, social workers, and more.
All employees can work with world-class coaches who specialize in creativity, management, and more.
Our operating principles — including negative maintenance and non-attached action — guide our work. Read more about them here.
Read about us in the NYT, Forbes, First Round Review, and more.
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Accountant @ Clay
As a founding departmental hire, the accountant will play a critical role in Clay’s accounting function, owning core accounting processes, supporting financial close, and improving internal controls and reporting. This role requires strong technical accounting expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
What You’ll Do
Own and execute the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
Manage revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP, including project-based and multi-period engagements
Drive finance system implementations and automation of process workflow
Oversee accounts payable, accruals, prepaid expenses, and fixed assets
Assist with cash flow management and forecasting
Prepare financial statements and internal management reports
Support annual audits, tax filings, and coordination with external auditors and advisors
Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
Partner cross-functionally with operations, finance, and leadership to support budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc analyses
Identify and implement process improvements and system enhancements to increase efficiency and scalability
What You'll Bring
CPA required and knowledge of US GAAP, specifically ASC 606.
Experience in Big 4 public accounting and high-growth tech startup.
Ability to bridge finance and GTM operations, working cross-functionally on projects.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Proven expertise with Excel and extreme attention to detail.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth startup and manage competing priorities.
Nice to Haves
Experience with system implementations (ERP and revenue related)
Experience with SQL or managing heavy data process flows
Use of AI or automation to improve workflows and drive efficiencies