Senior Accountant (Finance Operations)

Liminal is a global market intelligence and strategic advisory firm specializing in digital identity, financial crime and compliance, and IT security technology solutions across industries while also catering to the private equity and venture capital community. Founded in 2016, Liminal offers strategic and analytical services supporting executive decision-making at all product and business lifecycle stages. We advise some of the world’s most prominent business leaders, investors, and policymakers on building, acquiring, and investing in the next generation of solutions and technologies. We provide access to proprietary data and analysis, strategic frameworks, and integrated insights on the industry’s only market intelligence platform. 

Every major company in the world has started focusing on the next generation of digital identity technologies as a necessity for continued growth and security. Our team works with a myriad of organizations, from Fortune 100s to startups, across industries including financial services, technology, telecommunications, and the P2P economy. At Liminal, we help businesses build solutions, execute strategies, invest intelligently, and connect with key decision-makers. We know that it’s in the sharing of discovery and insights that groundwork is laid, problems are solved, and entire sectors advance at the speed of light. Keeping information to ourselves delays progress for all. At Liminal, we don't just respond to the market; we define it.

About the role
Liminal is seeking a Senior Accountant (Finance Operations) to play a key role in managing our global accounting operations and building scalable financial processes. This is a hands-on position for a technically strong accountant with an operator’s mindset—someone eager to go beyond bookkeeping and help shape the systems, controls, and insights that drive strategic decisions across the business.

You’ll collaborate directly with the CFO and cross-functional leaders on accounting, reporting, payroll, and financial operations initiatives that impact the company’s growth trajectory.

What You'Ll Do

Global Bookkeeping & Month-End Close

• Manage daily bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online across U.S., PH, PT, and BR entities.
• Handle journal entries, accruals, intercompany transactions, and reconciliations.
• Maintain audit-ready, multi-currency records and support U.S. GAAP reporting.

Financial Operations

• Oversee AP, AR, vendor management, and billing for SaaS and Services lines.
• Support revenue recognition, cash management, spend analysis, and forecasting.
• Collaborate with CFO, accountants, and auditors for global compliance.

Payroll, Benefits & Compliance

• Prepare monthly payroll for U.S., Portugal, and Philippines teams.
• Manage reimbursements and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Optimize use of QuickBooks, Ramp, Rippling, Deel, and Google Sheets.
• Automate workflows, enhance reporting, and build dashboards for leadership.

Strategic Finance & Operations

• Partner with CFO on financial visibility, forecasting, and internal controls.
• Provide insights on margins, spend, and growth trends.
• Support system implementations and finance policy improvements.

Technical Expertise

• Expert in QuickBooks Online and advanced Excel/Sheets functions.
• Knowledge of SaaS metrics and U.S. GAAP reporting preferred.

Leadership & Ownership

• Own day-to-day global accounting operations.
• Anticipate and resolve accounting issues; mentor junior staff.
• Communicate effectively across global teams and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred but not required.
• 5–8 years of accounting experience, ideally spanning both corporate accounting and financial operations.
• Experience in a SaaS or technology company strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online, Ramp, Rippling, and Deel.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and multi-entity accounting.
• Experience supporting a U.S.-based team or working U.S. business hours is a plus.
• Excellent English communication skills and attention to detail.