Senior Analyst, Accounting Projects

Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic's complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.

What is The Role:
We are hiring a Senior Analyst, Accounting Projects, to support high-impact initiatives that enable our global accounting and financial reporting organization to scale efficiently and operate with excellence. This role will support cross-functional projects spanning process design, systems implementation, data analysis, and stakeholder alignment.

We're looking for someone who thrives in ambiguity, works independently, and proactively drives outcomes. You should be meticulous, systems-savvy, and capable of connecting the dots across people, processes, and tools. If that is you, we would love to work with you

What You Will Be Doing:

• Support the design and execution of strategic projects across the global accounting and financial reporting functions (e.g., month-end close optimization, systems implementation, internal controls automation).
• Partner with stakeholders to capture and clarify requirements, assess dependencies, and document current and future state processes.
• Conduct detailed process mapping, gap analysis, and root cause investigations within core accounting cycles as needed
• Support monthly accounting close activities as needed
• Drive operational readiness for projects through user acceptance testing (UAT), training, change management, and communications.
• Perform data analysis, mapping, and validation across financial systems and large datasets.
• Build and maintain clear traceability across business requirements, process design documentation, and test plans.
• Identify risks or blockers early in the project lifecycle and propose practical, scalable solutions.
• Recommend and implement improvements to standardize and streamline accounting operations globally.

What You Bring:

• 5+ years of experience in corporate accounting, accounting systems, internal audit, or accounting-focused project management roles.
• Hands-on experience with a major ERP system is required; NetSuite experience is strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP, general accounting, record-to-report processes, and financial data reconciliation.
• Proven experience with process documentation, business/data analysis, and a systems-thinking approach.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and working with large, complex data sets. Macros and VBA a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to operate independently, self-prioritize, and drive progress without constant oversight.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Information Systems (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with tools like SQL, Tableau, Lucidchart, Sigma, and DBT is a plus.
• A resourceful, action-oriented approach and a curiosity for solving hard problems.

Bonus Points:

• Experience with process automation (e.g., Alteryx, RPA, scripting), data analytics (e.g., Sigma, Tableau), or reporting (e.g. Workiva) platforms.
• Prior involvement in system implementations, upgrades, or integrations.
• Big 4 and/or publicly traded company experience
• CPA or CA, or on track towards certification
• Experience working in a global, distributed organization.

Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People:
As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you're looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn't matter if you're just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions, and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
• Embracing parenthood with a minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

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