Senior Accountant

At Optimizely, we're on a mission to help people unlock their digital potential. We do that by reinventing how marketing and product teams work to create and optimize digital experiences across all channels. With Optimizely One, our industry-first operating system for marketers, we offer teams flexibility and choice to build their stack their way with our fully SaaS, fully decoupled, and highly composable solution.

We are proud to help more than 10,000 businesses, including H&M, PayPal, Zoom, and Toyota, enrich their customer lifetime value, increase revenue and grow their brands. Our innovation and excellence have earned us numerous recognitions as a leader by industry analysts such as Gartner, Forrester, and IDC, reinforcing our role as a trailblazer in MarTech.

At our core, we believe work is about more than just numbers -- it's about the people. Our culture is dynamic and constantly evolving, shaped by every employee, their actions and their stories. With over 1600 Optimizers spread across 12 global locations, our diverse team embodies the "One Optimizely" spirit, emphasizing collaboration and continuous improvement, while fostering a culture where every voice is heard and valued.

Join us and become part of a company that's empowering people to unlock their digital potential

Introduction
We're looking for a Senior Accountant, Projects & Controls to join our team and drive operational excellence. This isn't a traditional accounting role; you will need to know what 'good' looks like, leveraging your accounting expertise to analyze, streamline, and optimize our financial and operational processes. You will be a key contributor to our financial controls, helping to ensure quality and the efficiency of our system and processes. This role is a great fit for a proactive professional who combines deep technical accounting knowledge with a passion for driving positive change.

Financial Controls & Process Quality

• Design, implement, and maintain robust financial controls and quality assurance measures to ensure the accuracy and integrity of our financial data.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including the Financial Control and Project teams, to embed controls and quality checks throughout our processes.
• Conduct proactive reviews of financial data and workflows to identify and mitigate risks, ensuring compliance with our financial policies and audit standards.

Operational Excellence & Process Automation

• Support the identification, analysis, and implementation of improvements to our financial processes.
• Spearhead initiatives to transform our financial operations by leveraging technology to automate manual workflows, reduce errors, and increase efficiency.
• Provide comprehensive financial analysis to support business cases for new systems and process improvements, directly contributing to our operational excellence goals.

Technical Skill Requirements

• Technical accounting knowledge (e.g. IFRS, US GAAP)
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (including X-lookups and pivot tables) and Power-BI queries.
• Familiarity with financial software and ERP systems (NetSuite, Salesforce) used for financial reporting and ledger management, including system administration.
• Ability to analyze and present data with attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Audit experience desirable but not required.

Other Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial issues to non-specialist audiences.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and creative thinking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple objectives, prioritize tasks, and work effectively under pressure.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong management and organisational skills.
• A proactive and flexible approach, with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• The ability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.

Our new, cutting-edge office space in Dhaka is a testament to our dedication to enhancing your work experience. This state-of-the-art workspace features open workstations, a fully equipped kitchen, a nap room for relaxation, a tranquil zen garden, and an entertaining area, all designed to provide you with the ideal environment to thrive and grow.

As part of our commitment to you, here are other benefits and perks you can expect:

• Best-in-class compensation plans
• Two annual festival bonuses
• Recognition and rewards programs
• Vacations days
• Annual Work/Service Anniversary Leave
• Parental leave (both maternity and paternity)
• Health insurance
• Reproductive benefits for both parents
• Volunteering opportunities to make a difference
• Chance to work alongside our incredible global team
• Free communal transport facilities inside Dhaka to and from the office
• Free catered lunch every day

At Optimizely, our standardized language is English, and it is crucial to have good English communication skills to be successful in your global role. All our external and cross-location communication is done in US English (en-us), but internally you can speak in whichever native language you most identify with.

Optimizely is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Optimizely is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.