Book Keeper

Overview

The organization is seeking a senior-level Accountant to independently manage full-cycle finance operations across two SaaS products. This role is not a training or shadow position. From day one, you will own accounts payable, accounts receivable, and tax preparation and filing, working directly with the CEO and leadership.

Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

• Manage vendor bills and payment runs
• Own client invoicing and subscription billing, and follow up directly on collections for past-due accounts
• Keep AP/AR records accurate and current

Bookkeeping & Reporting

• Perform weekly bank and credit card reconciliations across multiple accounts
• Close the books on a monthly schedule and deliver monthly P&L and net income figures to leadership
• Prepare supporting schedules and variance analysis as requested

Tax Preparation & Filing

• Prepare and file US multi-state sales tax returns
• Calculate and remit federal and state income tax obligations, coordinating with outside tax preparers where needed
• Support quarterly VAT filings for an international entity
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for all filings

Cash & Treasury

• Monitor account balances and execute transfers between operating and reserve accounts
• Flag cash flow issues proactively before they become problems

Process & Tools

• Identify bottlenecks in existing financial workflows and propose automated solutions

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-cycle accounting or bookkeeping experience, including direct ownership of AP and AR (not only support work)
• Hands-on experience preparing and filing tax returns (not only reconciling or reviewing)
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP
• CPA, or actively pursuing CPA, strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Xero (required); experience with Sage Intacct is a plus
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills (pivot tables, complex formulas)
• Excellent written and spoken English; comfortable presenting numbers directly to leadership

Work Setup

• Full-time, exclusive engagement; no concurrent contracts
• Core hours are flexible, but daily overlap with US business hours is required for syncs and reporting deadlines
• Occasional early morning or late evening calls with the US-based CEO should be expected
• Use a lightweight time-tracking tool for payroll purposes only

Compensation & Benefits

• Reliable, on-schedule payroll
• Fully remote, flexible day-to-day schedule
• Direct exposure to and mentorship from company leadership
• Part of a global, distributed workforce
• 10 PTOs / year