Senior Accountant

At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done. Senior Accountant - Menlo Park, CA / Dublin, CA We’re seeking a strong Senior Accountant to join our growing team. This role is ideal for a highly motivated accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment and brings a combination of technical accounting expertise, operational excellence, and a passion for process transformation and innovation. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting core accounting operations, such as lease accounting under ASC 842, M&A and integration activities, and strategic finance initiatives focused on automation and AI-driven efficiencies. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, adaptable, and excited to help scale accounting processes within a world-class cloud software company. RESPONSIBILITIES - Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses, and supporting schedules - Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies while maintaining strong internal controls and audit readiness - Manage lease accounting activities under ASC 842, including lease evaluations, ROU asset and lease liability accounting, and related reporting requirements - Support acquisition accounting and post-acquisition integration activities - Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Workplace, Transformation, Tax, and Treasury teams - Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline accounting workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve scalability - Leverage technology, data analytics, and AI-enabled solutions to enhance reporting accuracy, operational efficiency, and financial insights - Assist with implementation and optimization of financial systems, accounting tools, and reporting processes - Support external audits, SOX compliance activities, and special projects as needed REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERTISE - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance - CPA preferred - 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within SaaS, cloud, or high-growth technology companies - Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP - Strong systems aptitude with experience using ERP platforms such as Workday, NetSuite, Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, or SAP - Advanced Excel and analytical skills with the ability to work with large datasets and complex reconciliations - Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams - Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills - Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company’s confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company’s data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential. Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake. How do you want to make your impact? For jobs located in the