Accounting Operations Senior

Lightspark is building open payments for the Internet—always-on payment solutions powered by Bitcoin, the only open, neutral network for moving value. With enterprise tools like Connect, UMA, and Spark, businesses can send and receive money instantly, securely, and at a fraction of the cost, anytime, anywhere. Lightspark is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, but serves the world.

Lightspark is seeking an Accounting Operations Senior to oversee and drive the daily accounting of our fast growing startup. As one of the earliest hires on the team, you will play a critical role in implementing best practices, and ensuring a seamless financial statement close process, and the success of all our cross functional partners. This role will focus heavily on managing the entire Procure to Pay (P2P) and Order to Cash (O2C) cycles, ensuring financial accuracy, timeliness, and compliance as we scale. You’ll be both detail-oriented in execution and proactive in improving processes, working closely with cross-functional teams including Finance, Operations, Legal, and Marketing. A proven ability to apply accounting principles to both existing operations and new ventures will be essential to success in this role.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with boundless optimism, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset. We value adaptability, ownership, and a “can-do” attitude. You should be eager to tackle new challenges, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and be self-sufficient in driving results. This position is based onsite at our offices in Culver City, Los Angeles.

What You’Ll Do:

• Own the monthly financial statement close process in assigned areas, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with US GAAP
• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and the financial statement audit
• Oversee Order to Cash (Revenue/ AR) and Procure to Pay (P2P)
• Oversee our external team to manage vendor onboarding, invoice processing, and payment cycles.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Oversee customer invoicing, collections, and cash application, including working directly with the engineering team on billing systems
• Partner with business teams to streamline billing and collections processes.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses, as necessary
• Key responsibilities within the annual budget process
• Identify, develop, document, and implement key accounting policies, internal controls, and best practices to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
• Be a key contributor on accounting related special projects.
• Identify and drive automation opportunities to increase efficiency. We want you to embrace and love the newest available tools to help you do your job!
• Provide clear, data-driven responses to financial inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency.
• Work cross-functionally to define and implement system requirements that support financial and accounting operations.

What We’Re Looking For:

• 4+ years of accounting experience, preferably in corporate accounting/ controllership or experience at a Big 4
• Prior experience in a fintech, payments, crypto, or high-growth startup environment strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred).
• Solid knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience with crypto asset accounting is a plus; enthusiasm for the industry is essential!
• Proficiency with accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite or similar) and Excel/Google Sheets.
• Ability to translate accounting concepts and accounting policies into clear, actionable insights for both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while also driving process improvements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence at all levels.

Lightspark is on a mission to build an open payment protocol for the Internet at scale and therefore we’re committed to creating a more inclusive and diverse workplace to reflect the customers we serve. We welcome interest from individuals of all backgrounds and levels of experience who share our mission. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the State of California Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.