Senior Accountant

Life360’s mission is to keep people close to the ones they love. Our category-leading mobile app and Tile tracking devices empower members to protect the people, pets, and things they care about most with a range of services, including location sharing, safe driver reports, and crash detection with emergency dispatch. Life360 serves approximately 88 million monthly active users (MAU), as of June 2025 across more than 180 countries.  

Life360 delivers peace of mind and enhances everyday family life with seamless coordination for all the moments that matter, big and small. By continuing to innovate and deliver for our customers, we have become a household name and the must-have mobile-based membership for families (and those friends that basically are family).

Life360 has more than 500 (and growing!) remote-first employees. For more information, please visit life360.com.

Life360 is a Remote First company, which means a remote work environment will be the primary experience for all employees. All positions, unless otherwise specified, can be performed remotely (within the US) regardless of any specified location above. 

We’re looking for a driven Senior Accountant to join our team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for close activities, manage reconciliations and accruals, support variance analysis and allocations, and drive process improvements across our financial operations  

The US-based salary range for this position is $99,000 to $145,500. We take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary - therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits, as well as equity.

• Execute monthly, quarterly, and year-end close to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting, while driving continuous improvement and reducing close timelines.
• Prepare, review, and maintain account reconciliations and the general ledger to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data.
• Analyze MoM/BvA variances with department leads and vendors, uncovering root causes and provide insights.
• Review, validate, and record accruals in collaboration with cross-functional teams to confirm completeness, accuracy,  and resolve any variance.
• Manage expense allocations to ensure accurate distribution of costs across accounts, projects, and COGS.
• Track and amortize prepaid expenses to ensure timely and accurate recognition.
• Review transactions and vendor agreements and to determine proper technical accounting treatment in line with GAAP, validate supporting documentation, and serve as a point of contact for accounting inquiries. 
• Drive initiatives to automate and streamline reconciliations, reporting, and close activities to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Ensure audit readiness and SOX compliance by preparing schedules, addressing inquiries, and escalating control deficiencies.
• Lead and support special projects including system upgrades, process enhancements, and cross-functional finance initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Accounting
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP)
• Team oriented, highly motivated with a strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a high growth environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• High attention to detail
• Experience working in a public company a plus
• Effective communication skills; proactive and adaptable mindset.
• Advanced Excel skills; NetSuite and reporting tools a plus.

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for employees)
• 401(k) plan with company matching program
• Mental Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental well being
• Flexible PTO, 13 company wide days off throughout the year
• Winter and Summer Week-long Synchronized Company Shutdowns
• Learning & Development programs
• Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment
• Free Life360 Platinum Membership for your preferred circle
• Free Tile Products

Our company’s mission driven culture is guided by our shared values to create a trusted work environment where you can bring your authentic self to work and make a positive difference 

• Be a Good Person - We have a team of high integrity people you can trust. 
• Be Direct With Respect - We communicate directly, even when it’s hard.
• Members Before Metrics - We focus on building an exceptional experience for families. 
• High Intensity, High Impact - We do whatever it takes to get the job done. 

We believe that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better results. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we serve. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic best selves to work.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Life360. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any legally protected status.  

We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. We believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the below qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying!

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