About this role
We're transforming the grocery industry
At Instacart, we invite the world to share love through food because we believe everyone should have access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together. Where others see a simple need for grocery delivery, we see exciting complexity and endless opportunity to serve the varied needs of our community. We work to deliver an essential service that customers rely on to get their groceries and household goods, while also offering safe and flexible earnings opportunities to Instacart Personal Shoppers.
Instacart has become a lifeline for millions of people, and we’re building the team to help push our shopping cart forward. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life, come join our table.
Instacart is a Flex First team
There’s no one-size fits all approach to how we do our best work. Our employees have the flexibility to choose where they do their best work—whether it’s from home, an office, or your favorite coffee shop—while staying connected and building community through regular in-person events. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.
Overview
We are hiring a Senior Cash Accountant to join our growing accounting team. In this role, you will play a vital part in managing daily cash reconciliations, handling payment service provider (PSP) reconciliations, maintaining general ledger (GL) accounts, and supporting audit and compliance efforts. With a focus on scalability and operational efficiency, you will also contribute to new initiatives such as Europe expansion and Kyriba implementation.
About the Job
- Perform, review, and resolve discrepancies in bank reconciliations and align balances with the general ledger.
- Record foreign currency transactions and ensure accuracy in their accounting.
- Book complex PSP entries and perform reconciliations to guarantee accuracy.
- Support the setup, deactivation, and maintenance of GL accounts.
- Aid in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system changes and process improvements to enhance efficiency.
- Function as a key point of contact during internal and external audits, as well as for SOX-compliance activities.
- Improve accuracy and close deadlines by providing clear and detailed documentation of all processes and procedures.
- Provide critical support for Europe expansion initiatives and the implementation of Kyriba, ensuring smooth integration while maintaining day-to-day operational stability.
- Train offshore cash accountants in cash reconciliation processes.
- Act as a knowledge resource for improving efficiencies within the cash accounting team.
- Collaborate with credit, AR/AP, Treasury, Payroll and Tax teams to maintain smooth workflows across financial operations.
About You
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related fields with 4+ years of relevant experience in Accounting or Finance.
- Strong background in daily cash reconciliation and transaction reporting.
- Proficiency with PSP reconciliations and managing complex financial entries.
- Experience with GL maintenance, including UAT involvement.
- Familiarity with SOX compliance and support for audit processes.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Experience with reconciling money manager/investment accounts.
- Intermediate to advanced experience with MS Excel.
- Experience with Oracle Cloud, FloQast and financial reporting models a plus
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Oracle Cash Management module.
- Knowledge of accounting for offshore pooling.
- Knowledge of Kyriba or similar cash management systems and experience with system implementations.
- Experience with international operations and expansion initiatives is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
#LI-Remote
Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here.
Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here.
For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.
Other facts
About Instacart
Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, works with grocers and retailers to transform how people shop. The company partners with more than 1,500 national, regional, and local retail banners to facilitate online shopping, delivery and pickup services from more than 85,000 stores across North America on the Instacart Marketplace. Instacart makes it possible for millions of people to get the groceries they need from the retailers they love, and for approximately 600,000 Instacart shoppers to earn by picking, packing and delivering orders on their own flexible schedule. The Instacart Platform offers retailers a suite of enterprise-grade technology products and services to power their e-commerce experiences, fulfill orders, digitize brick-and-mortar stores, provide advertising services, and glean insights. With Instacart Ads, thousands of CPG brands – from category leaders to emerging brands – partner with the company to connect directly with consumers online, right at the point of purchase. With Instacart Health, the company is providing tools to increase nutrition security, make healthy choices easier for consumers, and expand the role that food can play in improving health outcomes. For more information, visit www.instacart.com/company.
What you'll do
- The Senior Cash Accountant will manage daily cash reconciliations, handle payment service provider reconciliations, and maintain general ledger accounts. They will also support audit and compliance efforts and contribute to initiatives like Europe expansion and Kyriba implementation.
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