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Coursera is seeking an experienced General Ledger Accountant to join its Finance team, responsible for month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analysis while contributing to the overall financial management of the organization.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include assisting in month-end close activities, performing analytical reviews of financial statements, preparing audit workpapers, and ensuring SOX compliance.

Skills: The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in accounting, 3+ years of relevant experience, knowledge of US GAAP, and proficiency in Netsuite and Excel, along with strong problem-solving and attention to detail.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include a CPA license and experience in a growing SaaS company, along with excellent organizational and communication skills.

Location: This position is remote, eligible for candidates in various US zones, including Zone 1 (not available), Zone 2, and Zone 3.

Compensation: $69275 - $86500 / Annually

Coursera was launched in 2012 by Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. It is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 183 million registered learners as of June 30, 2025. Coursera partners with over 350 leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, and degrees. Coursera’s platform innovations enable instructors to deliver scalable, personalized, and verified learning experiences to their learners. Institutions worldwide rely on Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, citizens, and students in high-demand fields such as GenAI, data science, technology, and business. Coursera is a Delaware public benefit corporation and a B Corp.

Join us in our mission to create a world where anyone, anywhere can transform their life through access to education. We're seeking talented individuals who share our passion and drive to revolutionize the way the world learns.

At Coursera, we are committed to building a globally diverse team and are thrilled to extend employment opportunities to individuals in any country where we have a legal entity. We require candidates to possess eligible working rights and have a compatible timezone overlap with their team to facilitate seamless collaboration. 

Coursera has a commitment to enabling flexibility and workspace choices for employees. Our interviews and onboarding are entirely virtual, providing a smooth and efficient experience for our candidates. As an employee, we enable you to select your main way of working, whether it's from home, one of our offices or hubs, or a co-working space near you.

Job Overview

Financial management is crucial to the performance and success of any company. The roles and responsibilities of the Coursera Finance team include accounting, financial reporting, analysis, planning, budgeting, and compliance. Problem solvers at heart, this team works to fuel Coursera’s growth by developing creative solutions in response to accounting and finance challenges.

Coursera is seeking an experienced GL accountant to join our growing Finance team. The GL accountant will be responsible for general ledger functions, including month end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analysis. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented professional who multi-tasks well and can handle shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries and account reconciliations in areas such as marketable securities, prepaids, accruals, commission, and intangible assets
• Perform analytical review of the Balance Sheet and Income Statement
• Assist in preparation for quarterly disclosure and cashflow workpapers
• Assist in documentation of internal controls and ensure SOX compliance in areas of responsibility
• Work with external auditors and prepare audit workpapers as requested
• Assist with other projects as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or related area of study
• 3+ years of experience in a similar role
• Demonstrated knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience with Netsuite and Excel
• Able to work both independently, cross-functionally and collaboratively
• Demonstrable problem-solving skills and a high level of attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA license and experience in a growing SaaS company a plus
• Strong organizational and time management skills and able to work in a fast paced and deadline driven environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Values collaboration and contributing to the shared goals and success of the team and company
• Self-motivated and proactive with a strong sense of ownership

If this opportunity interests you, you might like these courses on Coursera:

• Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
• Business Statistics and Analysis
• Excel Skills for Business Specialization

Compensation

US Zone 1 - San Francisco Metro, New York City Metro or Seattle Metro

This role is not available in Zone 1

US Zone 2 - CA (outside of SF Bay Area), CO, CT, DC, GA, IL, MA, MD, NY/NJ (other than NYC), OR, RI, TX, VA, WA (other than Seattle)

$73,525 - $86,500 USD

US Zone 3 - all other locations not listed in Zone 1 or 2

$69,275 - $81,500 USD

The range listed above is the expected annual base salary for this role, subject to change.

Salary is just one component of Coursera’s total rewards package. All regular employees are also eligible for a bonus program and equity in the form of RSUs.

A number of factors are taken into account when determining pay, which includes: job level, location, training/education, business need, skill set, and internal equity.

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Coursera is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected class.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact us at [email protected].

For California Candidates, please review our CCPA Applicant Notice here.

For our Global Candidates, please review our GDPR Recruitment Notice here.

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