Staff Accountant

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Support full-cycle accounting functions at a high-growth organization dedicated to privacy while collaborating closely with the Controller and cross-functional teams.

About Osano:

Osano is an innovative B-Corporation built around a simple belief: privacy is a fundamental right. Since day one, we’ve been focused on giving modern enterprises the ability to innovate quickly, stay competitive, and earn customer trust by respecting data privacy and complying with consent guidelines. Our products help organizations operate confidently in a rapidly evolving regulatory and technological landscape.

About the Role:

Osano is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the day-to-day finance and accounting operations of a high-growth, mission-driven organization. This role will serve as a key accounting resource responsible for full-cycle accounting functions, including billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and month-end close activities.

The Staff Accountant will work closely with the Controller and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate financial operations while maintaining strong internal controls and scalable processes.

Responsibilities:

Billing & Accounts Receivable

  • Manage customer billing operations, including invoicing, subscription setup and updates
  • Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external customer billing inquiries or account issues
  • Oversee collections with regular aging updates

Accounts Payable

  • Ensure timely processing of invoices while obtaining required approvals and documentation
  • Book and reconcile credit card transactions and invoices with accuracy

General Ledger/Month-Close

  • Post transactions, journal entries, and adjustments  to the general ledger
  • Support full-cycle month-end close, including account reconciliations, trial balance review and variance analysis
  • Prepare financial statements and reports

Other Responsibilities 

  • Maintain documentation and audit trails for accounting transactions
  • Assist with annual audits and tax filings
  • Identify and recommend improvements to accounting processes and workflows
  • Ensure compliance with company financial policies and internal controls

 

Requirements:

  • Curious, self-directed, and motivated to take ownership of accounting operations.
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and creating clarity for stakeholders.
  • Excited about privacy, responsible AI, and supporting trustworthy technology companies.
  • Willing to continuously improve systems and processes while maintaining accuracy and integrity.
  • Embraces working in small teams, values responsiveness, and prioritizes operational excellence as the company scales.

Must-Haves:

  • 3–5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience
  • Experience managing billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable functions
  • Strong understanding of GAAP principles
  • Experience with general ledger accounting and monthly reconciliations
  • Experience using QuickBooks or similar accounting software
  • Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage deadlines and respond to inquiries within one business day
  • Ability to work independently while maintaining clear communication with internal stakeholders

Nice-to-Haves:

  • Experience with HubSpot, Ramp, or similar financial and CRM tools
  • Experience supporting month-end close in a high-growth environment
  • Experience preparing audit documentation
  • Experience building or improving accounting workflows and controls
  • Experience budgeting and forecasting under a SaaS model

 

Why Us:

  • We're a welcoming team that's dependable, curious, moves fast, and full of talented people
  • We're a B-corporation with a mission that matters, in a high-growth space with significant potential
  • You'll have access to our training program, well-defined career paths, and a leadership team that values professional development
  • You'll report directly to the Controller and have exposure throughout the organization

 

Benefits:

  • Competitive-pay compensation and ownership interest/equity
  • Unlimited paid time off, plus a requirement to take at least two weeks off per year
  • We're a Best Place for Working Parents and offer paid parental leave for all new parents
  • Osano sponsors individual premiums on base plans at 100% and dependent premiums at 50% for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance via Aetna
  • A fully and permanently remote company so you can work from anywhere in the U.S. 
  • Receive a MacBook and $600 to craft your home workspace
  • Annual company trip designed to foster connection, creativity, and fun
  • Mental health benefits with free memberships to mindfulness and talk therapy services

 

A Bit More About Osano: 

Osano is a leading data privacy platform that helps organizations quickly and confidently comply with laws like GDPR, CCPA, and other global privacy regulations. From consent management to vendor risk monitoring, Osano makes complex privacy tasks refreshingly simple, so companies can focus on what they do best, while we handle the rest.

We’re backed by top-tier investors, including Baird Capital, Jump Capital, and LiveOak, and we’re scaling fast with a multi-year runway and ambitious growth plans. We’ve also been recognized as a Great Place to Work for four years running, with 97% of employees saying Osano is a great place to work.

As we grow, we're looking for individuals who lean into modern technologies and smarter systems to drive efficiency, clarity, and speed; both in our product and in how we operate. If you're excited by the idea of helping build a high-growth, privacy-first company that embraces thoughtful automation, emerging tech, and intentional collaboration, we’d love to hear from you.

Osano is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

A Bit More About Osano 

Osano is a leading data privacy platform that helps organizations quickly and confidently comply with laws like GDPR, CCPA, and other global privacy regulations. From consent management to vendor risk monitoring, Osano makes complex privacy tasks refreshingly simple, so companies can focus on what they do best, while we handle the rest.

We’re backed by top-tier investors including Baird Capital, Jump Capital, and LiveOak, and we’re scaling fast with a multi-year runway and ambitious growth plans. We’ve also been recognized as a Great Place to Work for four years running, with 97% of employees saying Osano is a great place to work.

As we grow, we're looking for individuals who lean into modern technologies and smarter systems to drive efficiency, clarity, and speed; both in our product and in how we operate. If you're excited by the idea of helping build a high-growth, privacy-first company that embraces thoughtful automation, emerging tech, and intentional collaboration, we’d love to hear from you.

Osano is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: Osano sponsors individual premiums on base plans at 100% and dependent premiums at 50% for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance via Aetna
  • Home Office Stipend: Receive a MacBook and $600 to craft your home workspace
  • Mental health benefits: Mental health benefits with free memberships to mindfulness and talk therapy services
  • Paid Parental Leave: We're a Best Place for Working Parents and offer paid parental leave for all new parents
  • Paid Time Off: Unlimited paid time off, plus a requirement to take at least two weeks off per year

As the first data privacy platform that is also a B Corporation, we are dedicated to meeting the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. This status, along with our status as a Public Benefit Corporation, points toward our core values: Bold Action, Authenticity + Inclusion, Operational Excellence, and Delightful Experience. Come work with us! We’re constantly looking for new team members who are eager to learn and grow with us. We value candidates from all walks of life and are dedicated to building a diverse team.   Why You'll Love Working at Osano Fully-Remote Team: Our Osanians join all across the country, from the West Coast to the East Coast and everywhere in between. Remote startup work requires discipline and good processes, but if you love working from home, you'll love working at Osano. Family-First Mindset: Choosing between family (as you define it) and work is a difficult decision. At Osano, it won't be one you have to make. Everyone has flexible schedules, family-building benefits, and paid parental leave. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: Diversity is important to us. From the day the company was started, our founders have prioritized diversity in hiring. We also take concrete steps to foster equity in compensation and development so that your entire journey at Osano keeps DEI top of mind. We’ve also taken the Startup Diversity + Inclusion Pledge in Austin to dedicate our organization to building better companies and a more inclusive world.  

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