Senior Accountant (Finance & Accounting)

What’s happening at Vay

• First to roll out vehicles in both Europe and the USA on public roads without a human being inside and currently the 2nd largest commercial, driverless car fleet in the Western World.
• We’ve partnered with Kodiak to bring remote-driving technology to autonomous trucks in the US, showcasing our ability to integrate our system into heavy-duty commercial vehicles and expand the applications of our tech across the US.
• We’ve completed over 150,000 trips so far and are busy multiplying our Las Vegas fleet just to meet demand!
• ...And soon we’ll be expanding across the US & Europe 🚀

Why this role is exciting

• Build, don’t just maintain: Help develop and scale Vay’s accounting function during a transformational period of growth, creating the processes and controls where none exist yet.
• Complex, multi-entity scope: Own core close responsibilities across multiple entities and countries, with real exposure to IFRS consolidations and technical accounting.
• Shape how finance works: Use AI and automation to modernize the close, and contribute to systems, audit readiness, and management reporting as a trusted senior member of the team.

What you’ll be driving

• Own key month-end close functions: Handle journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, consolidations, intercompany, and foreign currency accounting across multiple entities and countries, and help shorten the close cycle.
• Build and improve accounting processes: Develop new processes and reconciliations for areas without established procedures, and strengthen existing processes, internal controls, finance systems, audit readiness, and management reporting.
• Navigate technical accounting: Research and conclude on accounting treatment for new or complex transactions with no established precedent.
• Document procedures and policies: Create and maintain clear documentation of processes, controls, and accounting positions so the team can run them consistently as we scale.
• Automate the close: Identify and help implement AI and automation to reduce manual month-end work.
• Partner with FP&A and the business: Maintain and reconcile accruals and review monthly budget vs. actuals.
• Support audit and tax: Prepare accurate audit deliverables and state and regulatory tax filings.
• Guide junior team members: Share knowledge and support less experienced teammates on close tasks and complex transactions.

You might be a great fit, if

You have 5+ years of accounting experience (public accounting and/or high-growth tech preferred), with a strong month-end close and audit preparation experience, ideally in a fast-paced startup or tech environment.

• Comfortable making sound accounting calls and building processes where no standard procedure exists.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and optimize close processes and internal controls for efficiency and risk management.
• Experience with IFRS reporting preferred; strong US GAAP background welcome.
• Hands-on experience using AI or automation to streamline accounting work, with good judgment on when to review outputs.
• Experience with NetSuite or equivalent ERP; strong Excel skills.
• Detail-oriented, proactive collaborator who can influence stakeholders and navigate ambiguity.

Nice to have:

• Big 4 experience / Active CPA
• Experience with multi-entity accounting and consolidations across countries
• Experience with inventory management
• Experience with VAT and German GAAP (HGB)

Why choose Vay

💪 A global team of smart, motivated people from 30+ countries who love tackling hard problems and turning bold ideas into reality.

🌍 Huge scope for impact in a fast-paced environment.

💰 EIP stock options: A stake in Vay’s future - not just a salary.

🌴 Flexible Paid Vacation Days

🎫 401(k) programme

🏥 Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

🚗 All Vay team members receive 30% off their Vay rides.

🏋️‍♂️ Wellness Hub free gym access & wellness app subscriptions

🛍️ Exclusive external discounts

🎊 Regular team events throughout the year