Magma Math
Senior Accountant
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Hybrid - New York, NY
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Full-Time
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$100K - $120K
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Finance
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May 12th, 2026
GAAP
SaaS
Edtech.com's Summary
Magma Math is hiring a Senior Accountant, North America to lead accounting operations for its US and Canadian entities. The role involves managing the full accounting cycle, collaborating with various departments, and supporting financial reporting, audits, and tax compliance to ensure accurate and timely financial information.
Highlights
- Own the full accounting cycle for US and Canadian operations, from transaction processing to period-end close and group reporting.
- Collaborate with the Group Controller on consolidation and support external audit and tax filing processes.
- Leverage modern finance tools, data platforms, and AI-enabled workflows to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Maintain and improve accounting processes and internal controls within the finance function.
- Support revenue recognition according to ASC 606/IFRS 15 in partnership with RevOps and Sales teams.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable with a focus on timely and accurate processing.
- Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, at least 4 years of accounting experience, and knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS.
- Experience with SaaS, subscription, or tech accounting and familiarity with Rillet, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or similar systems is a plus.
- Exposure to multi-entity, multi-currency accounting and accounting process automation is advantageous.
- Compensation ranges from $100,000 to $120,000 annually, with comprehensive medical benefits, PTO, and additional perks.
Senior Accountant Full Description
Senior Accountant, North America
About Magma Math
Magma is one of the world’s fastest-growing and most celebrated edtech companies, transforming math education through the power of AI. Our platform turns handwritten solutions into digital insights, empowering teachers to focus on creativity and deeper learning, while giving them real-time visibility into student progress.
The result? More inclusive, engaging, and effective math classrooms for all learners.
But we’re not just building better tools. We’re tackling one of the biggest challenges in global education: math underperformance. With 1 in 5 students globally struggling in math, a subject that forms the backbone of so many career paths, we believe the opportunity to improve outcomes at scale is massive.
We’re already the go-to solution in thousands of schools and we’re just getting started. As we expand rapidly across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, we’re building a team as ambitious as our mission: to help millions of students unlock their full potential in math.
The Role
We’re looking for a Senior Accountant to own accounting operations for our North American entities. You’ll be a foundational member of the finance team, reporting to the Group Controller and working closely with our VP Finance to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting for our US and Canadian operations.
In this role, you’ll own the full accounting cycle – daily operations through period-end close and everything in between – partnering closely with RevOps, People, Sales, and Customer Success to build, maintain, and operate processes which ensure accurate financials and data reliability. While the business is well established in the U.S., we continue to grow our presence in the market and are actively expanding into Canada. This role will grow with the North American market. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with at least 4 years of experience who thrives in a high-ownership, fast-moving environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the entire U.S. and Canadian accounting cycle covering everything from processing and recording individual transactions through period-end closing and group reporting
- Partner with the Group Controller on consolidation and group reporting deliverables
- Support external audit processes by preparing workpapers and coordinating with auditors
- Assist and coordinate with external tax advisors to ensure that tax filings are accurate and timely
- Use modern finance tools, data platforms, and AI-enabled workflows where appropriate to improve efficiency, accuracy, and insight
- Maintain and improve accounting processes and internal controls across the finance and accounting function
- Support revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606/IFRS 15, working closely with RevOps and Sales to ensure contract and subscription is accurately reflected
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, ensuring accurate and timely processing
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Minimum 4 years of experience in accounting, with exposure to transaction processing, journal entry booking, month-end close, and financial reporting
- Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable operating independently with limited direction, and proactive about surfacing issues and driving solutions
- Clear, confident communicator who can work effectively across functions and with external stakeholders
- Working knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS principles
- SaaS, subscription, or tech accounting experience is a strong plus
- Hands-on experience with Rillet, Net Suite, or Sage Intacct is a plus
- Background with the following or similar accounting, finance, and automation systems is a plus – Brex, Power Automate, Younium
- Familiarity with multi-entity, multi-currency accounting environments is a plus
- Exposure to accounting process improvements, including automation, workflow refinement, or system changes is a plus
Why Magma Math
- Play a key role in an exciting journey - we are a young company with ambitious targets and a mission that matters
- High-ownership role with direct impact on a lean, ambitious finance team
- Exposure to international operations and group-level accounting across six countries
- Fantastic colleagues in a fun, collaborative environment with genuine opportunities to learn and grow
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- An opportunity to have an exceptional impact on education, society, and how children learn math across the world
Reports to: Group Controller
Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 annually, plus comprehensive medical, PTO, and additional benefits
Location: New York. We are an in-office first culture and work from our New York office four days per week.
Department
Finance
Locations
New York
Finance
Locations
New York
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