G9/10 TRA A - Senior Accountant

Real opportunities. Real impact. Your career, redefined.

(NOTE: A human reviews every application at Oceans, so please apply for only one position and only once a year—if you're a better fit for another role, we’ll route your application accordingly and if we’re not quite ready for you, we’ll reach back out later).

At Oceans, we help the best and brightest of Sri Lanka to take advantage of opportunities that otherwise wouldn’t be available to them, while supporting entrepreneurs around the world. Our community (we call them Divers) don’t do surface work—they go deep to solve complex challenges and make a real impact. And in doing so, they support bold ideas and expand their skills, broaden their expertise, and grow their careers, all without having to leave family and friends.

We’re hiring a Senior Accountant to partner with a fast-paced financial technology startup supporting global payroll and financial operations. This role is central to managing core accounting processes, ensuring accurate reporting, and strengthening financial workflows during a critical stage of growth.

In this role, you’ll handle bookkeeping, reconciliations, month-end close, and GAAP-compliant reporting while identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency. If you’re a hands-on accounting professional who thrives in high-growth, startup environments and brings strong ownership, communication, and accuracy, this opportunity is designed for you.

Accountability

As a Senior Accountant, your success will be defined by your ability to deliver accurate, timely financial reporting, manage independent month-end close processes, and strengthen operational efficiency. You’ll pair technical expertise in accounting with proactive communication and a continuous improvement mindset.

Here’s how you’ll make an impact:

Core Accounting & Reporting

• Manage day-to-day bookkeeping and financial operations across multiple entities (~$200k monthly transaction volume).
• Execute month-end close with timely, accurate reporting.
• Own reconciliations, GAAP-compliant reporting, and preparation of financial statements.
• Maintain records across QuickBooks, internal ledgers, and Google Sheets/Excel.
  

Process Improvements & Automation

• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and reduce manual processes.
• Implement automation and best practices to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Leadership Collaboration

• Partner directly with the CEO on finance-related tasks, reports, and strategic initiatives.
• Communicate proactively to highlight risks, trends, and opportunities in financial operations.

Colleagues

You’ll collaborate closely with company leadership to deliver accurate financial reporting and improve operational efficiency, ensuring finance processes support the company’s growth goals.

At Oceans, you’ll also receive guidance and support from our Operations Manager, who will help you succeed in the role and ensure that you’re continuously growing and developing in your career.

Skills & Qualifications

At Oceans, we believe in T-shaped individuals—those who bring deep expertise in one area, paired with broad curiosity and interests. As a Senior Accountant, your vertical focus will be GAAP-compliant accounting and financial reporting, while your horizontal strengths should include automation, process improvement, and cross-functional communication.

To excel in this role, you should have:

• Experience: 5+ years in accounting, ideally with a CPA background.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting standards.
• Tools: Proficiency in QuickBooks, Google Sheets/Excel, and general ledger systems.
• Closing Ability: Demonstrated track record of executing month-end close quickly and accurately.
• Process Improvement: Proactive in identifying and implementing automation.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written English; ability to clearly communicate with leadership.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a startup environment with shifting priorities and limited structure.

Bonus skills:

• Experience in fintech, payroll, or global financial operations.
• Familiarity with multi-entity accounting and consolidations.
• Background in scaling accounting processes in high-growth startups.

Diversity of experience is core to Oceans. You are expected to work inclusively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, ensuring that both personal and collective dignity are supported.

During the interview process, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase your skills in the following areas:

• Accounting Accuracy: How do you ensure books are closed quickly and accurately?
• GAAP Knowledge: How do you apply GAAP standards in financial reporting?
• Process Improvement: Have you implemented automation or streamlined workflows in past roles?
• Communication: How do you maintain proactive, clear updates with leadership?
• Independence: How do you manage accounting operations with minimal oversight?

Role Specifications

This is a remote role, where you will be expected to work a split shift with some overlap with our client’s time zone. You will, however, be expected to be present for in-person training programs during your first 90 days with us. During the offer process, we’ll share more information about our benefits and compensation philosophy, considering both market trends and individual factors.

About Oceans

At Oceans, we build remote teams that connect the world’s top 1% of talent with visionary leaders. With us, you’re not just doing a job—you’re redefining your career with opportunities designed to unlock your potential. We welcome the chance to discuss the complementary parts of our business during your interview process and encourage questions about where we are and where we are going.