Accountant

Data is at the core of modern business, yet many teams struggle with its overwhelming volume and complexity. At Atlan, we’re changing that. As the world’s first active metadata platform, we help organisations transform data chaos into clarity and seamless collaboration.

From Fortune 500 leaders to hyper-growth startups, from automotive innovators redefining mobility to healthcare organisations saving lives, and from Wall Street powerhouses to Silicon Valley trailblazers — we empower ambitious teams across industries to unlock the full potential of their data.

Recognised as leaders by Gartner and Forrester and backed by Insight Partners, Atlan is at the forefront of reimagining how humans and data work together. Joining us means becoming part of a movement to shape a future where data drives extraordinary outcomes.

Why this role matters 🔗

• As a key member of the Finance Team, your core responsibility will be to own the day-to-day financial operations by leveraging precision, modern accounting tools, and proactive cross-functional collaboration.

• Whether you're managing critical cash flow data, enhancing the speed of our month-end close, or enabling senior leadership with accurate real-time reporting, your work will directly contribute to Atlan’s mission and growth.

• At Atlan, we’re building high-performance teams across every function — and this role is a cornerstone. We’re looking for individuals who want to do the best work of their careers: bold thinkers, problem solvers, and builders who thrive at the intersection of financial discipline, operational speed, and process innovation.

• We value people who use systems thinking and data accuracy to create lasting impact in how we scale our financial infrastructure.

Your Mission at Atlan 🌟

• Own the Pulse of Finance: You will take full ownership of the accounting as well as liasoning with stakeholders for appropriate data. You aren't just crunching numbers; you are managing relationships.

• Eliminate the Month-End Crunch: Your ability to maintain "T+2" processing (ensuring all transactions are recorded within 48 hours) will directly shape our ability to close books faster, transforming month-end from a fire drill into a smooth review.

• Architect the "Daily Cash Truth": This role is central to unlocking real-time financial visibility — what you reconcile will be used by the founders / investors to make critical decisions.

• Automate to Scale: You’ll have a blank canvas to architect efficient workflows. You won't just accept manual data entry; you will implement tools, bank reconciliation rules, and automations to remove friction and error.

• Unblock the Strategy Team: By owning the transactional layer with absolute precision, you create leverage across the finance team, freeing up senior accountants to focus on complicated accounting matters, and long-term growth planning.

• Gatekeeper of Integrity: You’ll join a small team with outsized impact — your vigilance in reviewing expenses and classifying transactions in your first 6 months will lay the foundation for a clean, audit-ready General Ledger.

What makes you a great fit 😍

• Deep experience in fast paced Saas companies’ accounting environment in GL / accounting team

• Proven track record of scaling, optimizing, and evaluating use of AI in day to day accounting operations.

• Strong communicator, collaborator, and builder with high agency among cross-team workplace

• Comfort operating in ambiguity and turning zero-to-one

• You bring both strategic thinking and roll-up-your-sleeves execution

• You bring both comfort with VLOOKUPs/Pivot Tables and a "tech curiosity" on how to automate a recurring journal entry.

• You view this role not as a destination, but as a bootcamp to master the operational fundamentals required to become a Controller or Finance Leader in the future.

Why Is Atlan for You?

At Atlan, we believe the future belongs to the humans of data. From curing diseases to advancing space exploration, data teams are powering humanity's greatest achievements. Yet, working with data can be chaotic—our mission is to transform that experience. We're reimagining how data teams collaborate by building the home they deserve, enabling them to create winning data cultures and drive meaningful progress.

Joining Atlan means:

1. Ownership from Day One: Whether you're an intern or a full-time teammate, you’ll own impactful projects, chart your growth, and collaborate with some of the best minds in the industry.

2. Limitless Opportunities: At Atlan, your growth has no boundaries. If you’re ready to take initiative, the sky’s the limit.

3. A Global Data Community: We’re deeply embedded in the modern data stack, contributing to open-source projects, sponsoring meet-ups, and empowering team members to grow through conferences and learning opportunities.

As a fast-growing, fully remote company trusted by global leaders like Cisco, Nasdaq, and HubSpot, we’re creating a category-defining platform for data and AI governance. Backed by top investors, we’ve achieved 7X revenue growth in two years and are building a talented team spanning 15+ countries.

If you’re ready to do your life’s best work and help shape the future of data collaboration, join Atlan and become part of a mission to empower the humans of data to achieve more, together.

We are an equal opportunity employer
At Atlan, we’re committed to helping data teams do their lives’ best work. We believe that diversity and authenticity are the cornerstones of innovation, and by embracing varied perspectives and experiences, we can create a workplace where everyone thrives. Atlan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.