Remote Senior Accountant - NetSuite

Overview

This Senior Accountant role is for an experienced accounting professional ready for the next step in their career. The position focuses on complex accrual-based accounting tasks across multiple clients, requiring minimal direction from Controllers. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, meticulous, and comfortable delivering accurate, timely results in a fast-paced environment.

The role includes month-end close ownership, client management, and coordination with team members supporting each client file. Clear communication with clients and internal teams is essential, both in writing and during virtual meetings.

Responsibilities

Client Management & Ownership

• Maintain assigned clients within approved budget and scope on an accrual basis, proactively managing utilization and administrative requirements (often with support from an Associate)
• Track time on client engagements, manage work within established budgets, and explain budget variances
• Lead client meetings and provide high level customer service and financial insight
• Partner with third-party advisors and client stakeholders as needed
• Write and update the Client Procedure Manual to ensure it is complete and accurate
• Support clients transitioning out of Implementation by assuming ownership through stabilization and ongoing service delivery
• Navigate complex or undefined client situations that are not fully documented or prescriptive
• Identify inefficient processes and workflows and recommend improvements

Month-End Close & Financial Execution

• Own and execute accurate and timely month-end close and financial reporting, including class reporting, job costing, trend analysis, and variance review
• Maintain sustained ownership of month-end close deliverables with minimal rework or escalation and limited oversight
• Review work for accuracy and completeness and ensure timely inputs aligned with month-end close requirements
• Update KPIs, dashboards, reports, and budgets in Jirav

Technical Accounting & Continuous Improvement

Manage core and complex accounting areas, including:

• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including unbilled revenue, deferred income, bad debt allowances, and other advanced accounting matters
• Manage fixed asset and intangible asset accounting, including maintaining depreciation and amortization schedules and recording journal entries for asset acquisitions and disposals
• Payroll processing using Intuit or other third-party payroll applications; review quarterly and annual reports including W-2, W-3, 941, and state U/E; proactively identify and resolve payroll discrepancies
• Record, analyze, and maintain financing transactions, including loans and investments, ensuring appropriate classification of short-term and long-term obligations
• Review and evaluate lease agreements to determine proper short-term and long-term classification in accordance with applicable accounting standards
• Prepare and file sales and use tax returns, property tax filings, and client-specific business and franchise tax payments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Assist with review and preparation of 1099s and year-end payroll inclusions
• Independently interpret, research, and apply knowledge to resolve technical accounting issues
• Prepare cash management flash reports and support audits, budgeting, and forecasting as needed
• Track inventory and identify unusual or unexpected results
• Leverage technology to drive efficiency and scalability
• Pursue opportunities for continuous learning

Collaboration & Work Coordination

• Collaborate effectively with Accountants and Associates supporting transactional work
• Provide clear direction on assigned tasks and close expectations
• Maintain accountability for final deliverables while operating in a peer support and coaching capacity
• Partner with an assigned Associate on the client file during and after transition
• Support management with gathering documentation for budgets, forecasting, and annual audits
• Coordinate with client third-party advisors for exchange of data and reports
• Assist with special projects and additional responsibilities as needed

Requirements

Essential Skills & Experience

• 5+ years performing full charge bookkeeping
• 2+ years using QuickBooks and/or NetSuite Software, including daily transaction processing, monthly close, and financial reporting
• Advanced knowledge of fundamental bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, and procedures, including enhanced levels of financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, prepaids/accruals, capitalization, financing, job costing, and regulatory tax requirements
• Demonstrated experience working with clients transitioning out of Implementation, including navigating complex or undefined situations and assuming ownership through stabilization and ongoing service delivery
• Very high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience managing client engagements within defined budgets and scope, including monitoring utilization, explaining variances, and proactively addressing risks
• Proven experience coordinating and reviewing transactional work performed by Accountants and Associates to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely inputs aligned with month-end close requirements
• Self-directed, highly motivated, and proactive
• Highly organized and process-driven
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Proven experience meeting deadlines
• Comfortable delegating tasks and providing feedback
• Friendly, outgoing personality with a positive attitude and strong customer service skills; enjoys meeting and interacting with clients and staff
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable interacting with clients via phone and webcam
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment and embrace change
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook

Minimum Education & Training Required

• Proficient with accounting software, including but not limited to QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, and Sage Intacct
• Experience with third-party applications is preferred, such as Bill.com, Tallie, Jirav, and TeamWork
• Ongoing desire to expand knowledge of new technology and applications
• AIPB, a 2-year associate’s degree in an accounting-related field of study, or Minor in Accounting, preferred but not required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using third-party applications such as Bill.com, Tallie, Jirav, and TeamWork
• AIPB, a 2-year associate’s degree in an accounting-related field of study, or Minor in Accounting

Compensation & Benefits

• Work from home; W-2 position
• Three work schedule options including Full Time (37–40 hours), Mod Time (33–36 hours), or Part Time (30–32 hours)
• Minimum working hours must be M-F 9am–3pm in your time zone, with flexibility to accommodate client calls and meetings outside of those hours as needed
• Compressed work week option available
• Generous vacation and paid holidays
• Group Medical, Dental, Life, Vision, Accident Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Participation in a companywide annual bonus incentive plan
• $25 monthly internet stipend
• Virtual employee groups, clubs, and activities throughout the year
• Casual dress

Location

Remote / work from home (100% remote, W-2 positions).

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment is based solely on merit and qualifications.

How to Apply

Submit a resume and cover letter explaining why you’re a fit for the position, and include your salary requirements in the cover letter. Only candidates that submit these criteria will be considered.