US GAAP Financial Reporting Analyst - CAST AI

Why CAST AI?

CAST AI is the leading Kubernetes cost optimization platform for AWS, GCP and Azure customers. The company is on a mission to deliver a fully automated Kubernetes experience. What’s unique about CAST AI is that its platform goes beyond monitoring clusters and making recommendations; it utilizes advanced machine learning algorithms to analyze and automatically optimize clusters, saving customers 50% or more on their cloud spend, improving performance and reliability, and boosting DevOps and engineering productivity.

The company has raised $73M from investors, including Cota Capital, Creandum, Uncorrelated Ventures, and Vintage Investment Partners. CAST AI has over 160 employees globally and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

However, this is merely the beginning. Our product roadmap is filled with exciting innovations that are yet to come. We are searching for intelligent, motivated, and self-reliant people to help us fulfill this ambitious mission.

Core values that hold us all together:

PRACTICE CUSTOMER OBSESSION. Focus on the customer journey and work backwards. Strive to deliver customer value and continuously solve customer problems. Listen to customer feedback, act, and iterate to improve customer experience.

LEAD. Take ownership and lead through action. Think and act on behalf of the entire company to build long-term value across team boundaries.

DEVELOP AND HIRE THE BEST. Strive to raise the performance bar by continuously investing in yourself, the team and by hiring the best possible candidates for every position. Drive towards personal development and professional growth, and mentor others to raise the collective bar.

EXPECT AND ADVOCATE CHANGE. Strive to innovate and accept the inevitable change that comes with innovation. Constantly welcome new ideas and opinions. Share insights responsibly with unwavering openness, honesty, and respect. Once a path is chosen, be ready to disagree and commit to a direction.

Role overview

The US GAAP Financial Reporting Analyst will be responsible for preparing, analyzing, and reporting financial statements in accordance with US GAAP. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of GAAP standards, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparare and review financial statements and reports to ensure compliance with US GAAP.

• Coordinate the financial close process, including journal entries with outsourced accountants, account/inter-company reconciliations, and variance analyses.

• familiar with consolidation and multi currency transactions.

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end processes.

• Analyze financial data and present insights to senior management.

• Coordination with US tax consultants to ensure accurate tax accounting and in time preparation of tax returns.

• Ensure compliance with various regulatory requirements, i.e., tax filings, statutory reporting, and audit procedures.

• Manage the audit process and develop accounting policies to ensure US GAAP compliance.

• Identify and support systems improvements and changes where required.

• Stay abreast of changes in accounting standards, regulations, and industry best practices, and communicate implications to stakeholders.

• Assist in accounting due diligence, post-acquisition integration support, and/or other special projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.

• 4-5 year experience in mid-tier or global management consulting firms.

• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, financial principles, and regulatory requirements.

• Strong knowledge of US tax laws is a must.

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is a plus.

• Experience with ERP systems like Netsuite, Sage INtact etc.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Familiarity with SaaS or Technology.

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data, identify trends, and translate insights effectively.

• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact confidently with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Ability to adapt to change, embrace challenges, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

What's in it for you?

• Team of highly skilled professionals to work with and learn from,

• Impact and visibility. Our organization is flat, getting in touch with CEO or CTO is a common practice here.

• Short feedback loop. We have an obsession with customer satisfaction. The ship features fast and gets instant feedback. Feature projects tend to be completed in 1 to 4 weeks, depending on the scope,

• Flexible working hours. We deliver instead of sitting in the office 8 to 5,

• Skin in the game. Every employee gets a share of the company,

• Time to focus on work with a minimum overhead of meetings, bureaucracy, etc.

• 10% time to focus on self-improvement or personal projects.

Additional benefits for US employees:

• United Health Care (Medical, dental, vision),
• 401(k) Plan (after first 3 months of employment),
• Health and Dependent Care FSA,
• Unlimited PTO.