Sr. Accountant
⛰️ Our mission
Join us & help build a world-class company for our employees & clients
At airCFO, we believe that startups are building the future each and every day. airCFO helps these startups shape the future by building their finance, tax & accounting functions to scale with efficient processes and tools that give insight into their financial performance. Our vision is to become the nation’s most respected financial partner for startups -- serving organizations from Silicon Valley to NYC.
Our approach has always been simple: hire great people, then enable those people to do impactful work sustainably.
🎏 What you'll own
The Senior Accountant is the core of our accounting team ensuring timely and accurate financial deliveries every day. During your tenure as Senior Accountant, you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:
• Maintaining cloud-based accounting systems to keep client’s day-to-day operations running smoothly
• Preparing reconciliation schedules, such as prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accrued liabilities/expenses, deferred revenue
• Managing multiple client engagements, ensuring clients’ monthly financial packages are delivered timely, accurately, and well-presented
• Preparing tax filings related to W2s/1099s/3921s
• Assessing client’s financial/accounting processes, proposing improvements, and managing the implementation of those improvements
• Managing client’s inbox to review and manage ad-hoc requests/inquiries
• Working with clients' other external parties, such as auditors and tax advisors to provide necessary support during auditing and year-end tax filing
• Understanding and following airCFO’s standardized procedures and policies and pursuing process efficiency opportunities
• Developing relationships and establishing airCFO as a trusted advisor
• Working with other service lines in developing an integrated service package
🔧 Tools you'll use
• Google Suite (especially Sheets)
• Notion
• Front
• Slack
• Zoom
• QBO/Xero/Bill.com/Gusto/Expensify
• and more!
📬 This role might be for you if...
... you've had the following experiences in your career:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Accounting or Finance preferred
• Familiarity with GAAP and accrual accounting, CPA/CMA certification preferred
• 5+ years of client-facing work experience required (US client); High-tech start-up client working experience is a bonus, like SaaS, E-commerce industries
• Solid working knowledge in QuickBooks/Xero, and various small business software, like Bill.com, Gusto, Expensify, and more
• Demonstrated project management and client relationship management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong Excel/Google Sheet skills
• Experience building and maintaining standard operations processes is a bonus
• Experience managing a distributed team is a bonus
... the following statements describe you:
• You’re not interested in working in a cubicle and you have a strong passion for working with startups.
• You’re an independent, initiative problem solver, and critical thinker with an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for tech startups.
• You have meticulous attention to detail with the superb organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to be proactive and in-tune with clients' needs. You’re willing to roll up your sleeves and wear different hats when needed, and you won’t rest until our clients are 100% satisfied.
• Proven ability to be a team player, engage with other team members, and willingness to step in when needed.
• You’re a sponge for learning new things. You'll be exposed to many business models, concepts, and leadership styles; learning that will serve you well no matter where your career takes you.
⁉️ Frequently asked questions
What is the interview process?
• Apply!
• Complete our brief technical challenge that consists of a few prompts to measure technical skills
• First Round: 30 min Cultural / Behavioral Interview
• Second Round: 30 min Accounting Interview
• Get an offer 🎉
What perks/benefits do you offer?
• As part of our team, you will closely work with airCFO US Team and make lasting connections; also you will have the opportunity to keep growing along your career path at airCFO
• Flexible PTO. We empower our team to be proactive about their personal and professional health by offering Flexible PTO
• A monthly wellness stipend added to each paycheck
• Laptop of your choice when you are hired
Do you sponsor Visas/require relocation?
• We do not offer sponsor visas. We’ll hire great people anywhere across the Philippines, no relocation is required.
🎉Ready to apply?
☝️ *Note: Applicants will be subject to a background check and employment reference check at the expense of airCFO.
airCFO is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of airCFO to not discriminate against any job applicant or employee based on age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, or any other protected status. This policy includes but is not limited to the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and selection for training including apprenticeship, layoff, or termination.