Senior Accountant

Posted Jan 29

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Remote (Preference: Mexico, Philippines, but open to other regions for exceptional candidates)

Compensation: $1,000 - $1,500/month

About the Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing, venture-backed start-up with ambitious goals driven by organic growth and acquisitions. We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Accountant who brings expertise, leadership, and innovation to our team. This role involves managing accounting operations, building efficient financial systems, and supporting strategic goals while fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.

What Youll Do

Core Responsibilities:

  • Financial Oversight:Manage the company's financial model, ensuring budget-to-actual tracking aligns with operational goals.
  • Supervise accounting functions to ensure compliance with internal policies and U.S. GAAP.
  • Oversee and execute timely and accurate monthly/yearly close processes and release financial statements within 7 days of EOM.
  • Team Leadership:Lead and develop a small team (1-3 bookkeepers/data entry staff) to support accounting functions.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, scalability, and efficiency in your team.
  • Process Management:Maintain audit-ready books, ensuring daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations.
  • Optimize A/R, A/P, payroll, and inventory processes for accuracy and efficiency.
  • Manage cash flow forecasting and implement budgeting processes.
  • Reporting and Analysis:Prepare financial forecasts (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
  • Build department-specific financial dashboards with live data to support KPIs.
  • Analyze variances and trends, providing actionable insights for senior leadership.
  • Acquisition Integration:Support due diligence and integration processes for business acquisitions, ensuring seamless financial and operational transitions.

Day 1 Priorities:

  • Collaborate with the Head of G&A on the monthly close process to ensure timely, accurate financials.
  • Establish monthly accounting review meetings with departments.
  • Work with senior leaders to align KPI tracking with the financial model and budget.
  • Build visibility and accountability around budget vs. actuals across all departments.

What You Bring

Required Experience:

  • 3+ years as an Accounting Manager or in a similar role.
  • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, technical accounting, and tax compliance.
  • Experience with inventory, costing methods, builds, and cost of goods sold.
  • Proficiency in QuickBooks Online (advanced/expert) and QuickBooks Desktop (familiar).
  • Advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills (e.g., pivot tables, vlookup, complex formulas).
  • Familiarity with payroll reports and platforms such as Paylocity.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Skills and Tools (or Willingness to Learn):

  • Reach Reporting (financial consolidations).
  • Fishbowl Inventory (inventory builds, costing methods, landing costs).
  • Shopify, Wix, SquareUp (e-commerce platforms).
  • Slack for communication and team collaboration.
  • Experience with integrations between multiple tools and platforms.

Key Attributes:

  • Detail-oriented and highly organized.
  • Proactive problem-solver with high initiative.
  • Strong leadership qualities with the ability to build and motivate a team.
  • Exceptional communication skills and ability to work across departments.

What We Offer

  • Competitive monthly compensation ($1,000$ to1,500/month).
  • Flexible remote work environment with preference for US PST hours.
  • Opportunities for growth and leadership in a fast-paced, scaling organization.
  • A collaborative and supportive team culture focused on innovation and results.

Apply here: https://shorturl.at/xrgxt