--- title: 'Sr. Accountant at VGS' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/sr-accountant-vgs-united-states-fzxbgrww7e43' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-01' --- # Sr. Accountant at VGS - **Company:** VGS - **Location:** United States - **Compensation:** $85k–$130k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-10-30 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-01 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/verygoodsecurity/594717a0-f8d3-4b0c-8dea-0a39674e7997 ## Job description ## About VGS VGS is building the trust infrastructure for a new era of commerce. As commerce becomes agentic, payments are increasing dramatically in volume, speed, and complexity, and the companies driving that shift need a foundation they can fully trust. That's where VGS comes in. We're the world's leader in payment tokenization, trusted by the most innovative AI and Fortune 500 companies, merchants, banks, and fintechs to power modern payments and agentic commerce. We store more than 9 billion tokens and process more than 10 billion monthly interactions, touching a third of all e-commerce. That scale isn't incidental. It's why leading companies embed our universal token vault and credential management platform directly into their stack, taming the complexity of payment data so they can move faster. Come build the platform that enables modern payments for the world's largest companies. We're helping businesses unlock new possibilities in an industry that never stops moving. And that takes exceptional people. ## About the Role VGS is looking for a Senior Accountant to own the revenue and order-to-cash side of our monthly close. You'll work closely with the Sr. Accounting Manager, Sales, RevOps and Account Management. You'll also help shape how we use our finance systems as they evolve. ## What You’ll Do Accounts Payable - Review invoice against operational plan and operate in Ramp AP system and Campfire. - Respond to vendor inquiries via email. - Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies. - Own the credit card review process (i.e., follow up on missing receipts, ensure coding and sync to campfire). - Close AP for month end close and reconcile AP account. Revenue and Close - Own the monthly revenue close: revenue recognition schedules, cost of revenue and gross profit review. - Apply US GAAP and ASC 606. Review contracts, set up and maintain revenue and prepayment schedules, and handle renewals, product changes and accelerations. - Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations. Maintain the month-end close checklist and meet its deadlines. - Reconcile Salesforce orders to the billing and revenue records each month. - Reconcile accrued commissions, prepaid expenses and prepaid insurance, and book the related entries. Accounts Receivable and Collections - Support collection pushes on past-due balances: assign accounts, send templated outreach, and escalate to account owners. - Calculate and book the customer bad debt reserve and write-offs. Audit, Controls and Projects - Prepare audit support and PBC schedules. Support external auditors and the annual audit. - Support capitalized software ASC 350 analysis - Help implement and improve finance systems and processes. - Review work from and mentor junior accountants and contractors on AR, AP and close tasks. - Ad hoc accounting projects. ## What You Bring - Bachelor's degree in accounting. CPA or on the CPA track preferred. - 4–6 years of progressive accounting experience. Public accounting or SaaS backgrounds are a plus. - Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, with hands-on ASC 606 revenue recognition experience (required). - 2–4 years with NetSuite, or a comparable ERP (required). Salesforce experience (required). Experience with Campfire or another modern close and rev-rec tool is a plus. - Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, including reconciliations, pivots and lookups. - Strong communication skills, and comfort working with Sales and RevOps on customer billing and collection issues. - Detail-oriented and self-directed, able to hit close deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Nice to Have: - Experience in fintech, payments or security SaaS. - Experience with usage-based billing, multi-currency or FX, and AWS Marketplace billing. - Experience with software capitalization (ASC 350-40). We're looking for passionate professionals who take pride in their craft and want to help grow a team tackling some of the most critical problems in payments. People who thrive here are curious by nature, unafraid of hard problems, and motivated by the chance to build something that matters at scale. If you're driven to make a meaningful impact, work at the leading edge of payment technology, and grow your career alongside a team that values ownership, collaboration, and continuous learning, you'll feel right at home at VGS. ## How We Work At VGS, we embrace a remote-first philosophy because we believe flexibility leads to great work and a healthy work-life balance. That said, if you live within 30 miles of one of our office locations, you'll be on a hybrid schedule with some in-person time, because we know there's real value in coming together. We're not about being in the office every day. We are about connection, collaboration, and the energy that comes from a great brainstorm, a team lunch, or celebrating a big win in person. Our Benefits Financial and retirement - Competitive salary - 401 (k) with a 4% match and immediate vesting (applies to US only) - Early equity - Internet Stipend - Learning Stipend - Office set-up stipend (applies to US only) Health and Wellness - Insurance (medical, dental, and vision) - HSA/FSA Options - Life and disability insurance - Pet insurance Vacation and time off - Flexible PTO - Paid national holidays - Global parental leave program Professional Development - Promote from within - Lunch and learns - ## Team events and summits Office life and perks - Remote and hybrid opportunities - Flexible working hours - Weekly office lunches - Employee discount platform ## Equal Opportunity We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, or other protected classes under all applicable local, state, and federal laws and ordinances (AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled). Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for this position in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Where We're Hiring We are currently hiring in the following locations: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Ontario (Canada), Alberta (Canada), and British Columbia (Canada). A Note on Our Hiring Process ## About VGS ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: VGS provides a tokenization and credential management platform that secures sensitive payment data for enterprises, enabling PCI compliance and network value-added services. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series C) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 2015 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Financial Services, Payment Tokenization, Data Security - Target customers: B2B – Fortune 500 companies, merchants, fintechs, banks, marketplaces, and gaming/hospitality organizations - Mission or purpose statement: "To transform how sensitive payment data is stored, secured, and used to enable agentic commerce and beyond" [verygoodsecurity.com](https://www.verygoodsecurity.com/about-us) ## Products & Services - **[Card Management Platform](https://www.verygoodsecurity.com/about-us)**: Composable, single-API platform that unifies Network Tokens, Account Updater, Card Attributes, and 3DS into one card object. - **[Vault](https://www.verygoodsecurity.com/about-us)**: PCI-compliant secure vault for tokenizing sensitive data (card numbers, PII) so it never touches client systems. - **[Network Tokens](https://www.verygoodsecurity.com/about-us)**: Randomized codes issued by card networks (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover) that replace PANs to reduce fraud and improve authorization rates. - **[Account Updater](https://www.verygoodsecurity.com/about-us)**: Direct network integration that continuously updates card-on-file data to reduce failed transactions. - **[Card Attributes / BIN Lookup](https://www.verygoodsecurity.com/about-us)**: Detailed card metadata (beyond BIN) for fraud prevention and payment optimization. - **[3DS (Three-Domain Secure)](https://www.verygoodsecurity.com/about-us)**: Security protocol for verifying cardholder identity during online payments. - **[Account Validation](https://www.verygoodsecurity.com/about-us)**: Card verification, CVC verification, AVS, and ANI services to confirm account ownership and validity. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – USD 35,000,000 (LinkedIn estimate) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/very-good-security) - **Total Funding**: USD 104,930,000 across 6 rounds [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/very-good-security) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Andreessen Horowitz (Series A lead), Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division (Series B lead), Vertex Ventures (Series C lead) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/very-good-security) - **Growth Signals**: - 45 billion annual interactions processed globally [verygoodsecurity.com](https://www.verygoodsecurity.com/) - 7 billion tokens held globally - Workforce of 117 employees distributed across 12 countries (including US, Ukraine, Canada, Greece, India) - Monthly employee growth of +1.7% [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/very-good-security) ## Competitive Advantages - One of the few providers with **direct network connections** to card networks (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover), enabling the most up-to-date account information and higher authorization rates [verygoodsecurity.com](https://www.verygoodsecurity.com/about-us) - **Tokenization-first approach** reduces PCI DSS scope and simplifies compliance for clients - **Single API** for multiple network value-added services (Network Tokens, Account Updater, Card Attributes, 3DS), reducing integration complexity - Proven trust with **Fortune 500** organizations and regulated financial institutions ## Strategic Focus - **Agentic Commerce**: Enabling secure, autonomous transactions where intelligent agents initiate, manage, and optimize payments without exposing sensitive data [verygoodsecurity.com](https://www.verygoodsecurity.com/about-us) - **Card Management Platform expansion**: Consolidating multiple card services into one interoperable solution - **Global scalability**: Growing distributed engineering and operations teams to support international clients ## Why Work Here - **Distributed & flexible**: Remote-first with hybrid options in San Francisco Bay Area; open to candidates across the US and Canada [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/verygoodsecurity) - **Engineering-centric culture**: 53 out of 117 employees are in technical roles (45%), indicating strong product and engineering investment [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/very-good-security) - **Impact at scale**: Work on a platform handling 45 billion annual interactions and securing data for the world’s largest enterprises - **Diverse, international team**: Employees across 12 countries, with significant presence in Ukraine, Canada, Greece, and India - **Growth opportunities**: Recent headcount growth (+1.7% monthly) and active hiring for roles like Strategic Finance Manager, Staff Accountant, and Senior Manager of Revenue Operations & Analytics ## Sources 1. [verygoodsecurity.com – Homepage](https://www.verygoodsecurity.com/) 2. [verygoodsecurity.com – About Us](https://www.verygoodsecurity.com/about-us) 3. [linkedin.com – VGS Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/very-good-security) 4. [cbinsights.com – VGS Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/very-good-security) 5. 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