Synmax
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USD 125000–150000/yr

Senior Accountant

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About SynMax: Based in Houston, Texas, with offices in London and New York, SynMax is a pioneering data intelligence company specializing in maritime and energy intelligence.

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About SynMax:
Based in Houston, Texas, with offices in London and New York, SynMax is a pioneering data intelligence company specializing in maritime and energy intelligence. By integrating advanced satellite imagery and AI, SynMax delivers unparalleled insights into maritime operations, oil and gas development, coal inventory, and LNG flows, enabling businesses and organizations to make data-driven decisions with precision and confidence.

Job Description:
We are hiring a Senior Accountant to help scale our accounting function and lead the accounting side of our transition from QuickBooks to a modern system (Netsuite or Sage Accounting).

This role reports to the CFO and serves as a senior technical accounting leader with significant ownership over systems, close processes, and accounting policy.

A large majority of our customers are in the defense and government sector. This role is well suited for someone comfortable operating in audit-intensive, highly scrutinized environments where documentation, discipline, and accuracy matter.

What you'll do
  • Help lead the monthly close and financial reporting process with a focus on accuracy, consistency, and audit readiness
  • Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
  • Support multi-entity and international accounting and consolidations
  • Act as a reliable backup to the Controller during close cycles and peak periods
  • Co-lead the NetSuite implementation from an accounting perspective
  • Design and maintain the chart of accounts, dimensions, and reporting structure
  • Own revenue recognition configuration under ASC 606, including deferred revenue and contract accounting
  • Partner closely with external implementation consultants and internal stakeholders
  • Serve as long-term accounting owner of NetSuite/Sage post-go-live, with an emphasis on traceability and control
  • Serve as a senior technical accounting resource for complex or non-routine transactions
  • Draft and maintain accounting policies and internal documentation
  • Design and support internal controls appropriate for a lean but regulated, government-facing business
  • Support audits, customer reviews, and future diligence processes
  • Ensure accounting decisions are well documented and defensible under external scrutiny
  • Work closely with Finance, Legal, and Operations to interpret contract terms and modifications
  • Ensure revenue recognition aligns with contractual performance obligations and acceptance terms
  • Maintain clear support for revenue, billing, and deferred revenue balances
  • • 7–12 years of progressive accounting experience
  • • Experience owning or heavily leading month-end close in a $20–100M revenue company
  • • Direct, hands-on experience with at least one NetSuite or SAGE implementation
  • • Strong working knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition
  • • Experience operating in audit-heavy, regulated, or compliance-driven environments
  • • High attention to documentation, controls, and process discipline
  • • Comfortable working hands-on in a lean, fast-growing team
  • • CPA
  • Experience working with government customers, defense contractors, or similar regulated industries
  • Exposure to long-term or complex contract structures
  • Multi-entity and international accounting experience
  • Prior experience as a Senior Accountant in a scaling company

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    Posted
    January 20, 2026
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    March 26, 2026
    Last seen
    April 22, 2026

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