<p><strong>About Amira Learning:</strong></p> <p>Amira Learning accelerates literacy outcomes by delivering the latest reading and neuroscience with AI. As the leader in third-generation edtech, Amira listens to students read out loud, assesses mastery, helps teachers supplement instruction, and delivers 1:1 tutoring. Validated by independent university and SEA efficacy research, Amira is the only AI literacy platform proven to achieve gains surpassing 1:1 human tutoring, consistently delivering effect sizes over 0.4.</p> <p>Rooted in over thirty years of research, Amira is the first, foremost, and only proven Intelligent Assistant for teachers and AI Reading Tutor for students. The platform serves as a school district’s Intelligent Growth Engine, driving instructional coherence by unifying assessment, instruction, and tutoring around the chosen curriculum.</p> <p>Unlike any other edtech tool, Amira continuously identifies each student’s skill gaps and collaborates with teachers to build lesson plans aligned with district curricula, pulling directly from the district’s high-quality instructional materials. Teachers can finally differentiate instruction with evidence and ease, and students get the 1:1 practice they specifically need, whether they are excelling or working below grade level. </p> <p>Trusted by more than 4,000 districts and working in partnership with fourteen state education agencies, Amira is helping 5 million students worldwide become motivated and masterful readers. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>About this role:</strong></p> <p>Amira is seeking a Senior Accountant to own core pieces of our month-end close, multistate tax compliance, AR/AP, and balance sheet. This is a hands-on, technical role for someone who takes pride in clean books, strong reconciliations, and well-run systems.</p> <ul> <li>Reports to the Controller and partners closely with the CFO, FP&A, Sales Operations, and Customer Success.</li> <li>Supports revenue recognition, deferred revenue under ASC 606.</li> <li>Support coordination of multistate tax filings and the annual audit.</li> <li>Plays a central role in month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and preparation of consolidated financial statements.</li> <li>Serves as a Certinia power user, supports ERP migration, and is a go-to resource for AR/AP, billing, and cash questions.</li> <li>Experience in Education Technology or SaaS is preferred. A CPA license is strongly preferred.</li> <li>This is a Full-time, remote position, and travel is not required.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>You have 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 or regional firm preferred) and/or as a Senior Accountant at a SaaS, edtech, or subscription business.</li> <li>You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; a Master’s in Accounting or Taxation is a plus. Holding a CPA certification is a plus.</li> <li>You have a strong command of US GAAP, especially ASC 606 revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and capitalized commissions (ASC 340-40); exposure to ASC 842 leases is a plus.</li> <li>You have hands-on experience with a cloud ERP, ideally Certinia (FinancialForce) or NetSuite, including ERP migration experience, along with Salesforce and Concur, and are highly proficient in Excel.</li> <li>You are comfortable and native with using AI and automation tools to streamline accounting work and improve processes.</li> <li>You have a proven record of delivering timely and accurate close work, reconciliations, and financial data to Controllers and CFOs.</li> <li>You have managed audits with external auditors and prepared multistate sales/use and income tax filings.</li> <li>You have exceptional organizational, analytical, and detail-oriented thinking skills.</li> <li>You communicate clearly in writing and verbally, and can explain accounting matters to non-finance partners like Sales and Customer Success.</li> <li>You thrive on a remote, distributed team, are a natural collaborator, and enjoy the pace of a growing company.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <p><strong>Month-End Close & Financial Reporting</strong></p> <ul> <li>Complete assigned close tasks, including journal entries, accruals, and amortization schedules</li> <li>Prepare draft monthly financial statements and variance explanations for Controller review</li> <li>Prepare monthly lender and management reporting</li> </ul> <p><strong>Revenue & Deferred Revenue</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support monthly revenue recognition and post related journals</li> <li>Prepare customer invoices and track contracts and POs</li> <li>Reconcile deferred revenue to the general ledger</li> <li>Process credit memos and reversals</li> </ul> <p><strong>Balance Sheet & Reconciliations</strong></p> <ul> <li>Reconcile bank, intercompany, and other balance sheet accounts monthly</li> <li>Maintain fixed asset records and record depreciation</li> <li>Record and reconcile commission accruals, including capitalized commissions</li> </ul> <p><strong>Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable</strong></p> <ul> <li>Oversees or supports coordination of AR and AP, including cash application, vendor payments, and refunds</li> <li>Reconcile AR and AP