Senior Accountant
Boulder, COJob$110–140K/yrPosted 5 days agoStill listed 4 days ago
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Atom Computing seeks a Senior Accountant to support accounting operations and the accuracy of financial reporting. Reporting to the Controller, this role manages core accounting activities, month-end close, internal controls, and compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. The position partners with Finance and cross-functional teams, supports manufacturing accounting processes, and works onsite at the Boulder office five days per week.
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Full job description
At Atom Computing, we build quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms that will empower customers to achieve unprecedented computational breakthroughs. Join a world-class team of scientists, engineers, and business professionals to advance the state-of-the-art in quantum computing.
Atom Computing is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the company’s accounting operations and ensure the accuracy and integrity of its financial reporting. Reporting directly to the Controller, you will be responsible for executing key accounting activities, maintaining effective internal controls, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements, and applying your knowledge of accounting systems and transactions to support business objectives.
This role requires working onsite at our Boulder office five days per week.
Job Responsibilities
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Manage core accounting activities, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, project accounting, revenue recognition, and cash/credit card reconciliation
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Execute the month-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
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Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
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Develop and improve accounting processes, internal controls, and financial reporting systems.
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Partner with Finance and cross-functional teams to support business decisions and establish scalable accounting practices.
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Help develop the accounting processes needed to support manufacturing operations, including inventory and cost accounting.
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Support external audits and regulatory reporting requirements.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
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5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including corporate accounting experience.
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Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accrual accounting, and financial reporting requirements.
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Experience independently managing month-end close activities.
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Experience developing or improving accounting processes, systems, and internal controls.
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Strong business acumen and the ability to understand operational needs and translate them into effective financial processes.
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Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
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Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
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Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
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Experience building accounting processes or financial infrastructure within a manufacturing organization.
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Experience in a high-growth or multi-location business.
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Public accounting experience.
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Experience with NetSuite.
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International accounting experience.
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Public company experience.
Atom Computing provides a wide variety of perks and benefits, including fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents. Additional benefits include unlimited paid time off, 401(k) company matching, short- and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, dependent care benefits, and life insurance. We also offer drinks, snacks, and catered team lunches in our offices.
The base salary range for this position is $110,000–$140,000, commensurate with experience. In addition to salary, we offer an annual bonus and equity in the company.
How this job compares
Set against the 4,846 open Accounting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$110–140K/yr
- Colorado median$89–115K/yr120 salary ranges
- US median$95–140K/yr2,426 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $125K, is 23% above the Colorado median midpoint ($101K) — in the middle half of Accounting salary ranges in Colorado.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 172 open Accounting jobs in Colorado and 4,846 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Accounting postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,575 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,381 of the 4,846 open Accounting jobs (49%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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