Senior Accountant

Overview

This remote U.S.-based role requires availability to work PST/MST hours. The organization conducts comprehensive background checks for all new hires; offers are contingent upon successful completion.

In this Senior Accountant position, you will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger. The organization operates multiple revenue models simultaneously (milestone-based construction installations, bill-and-hold hardware product sales, and recurring software subscriptions), along with multi-entity operations and complex balance sheet activity.

Background Check Requirement

• Background checks typically cover the past 7–10 years.
• Checks may include employment and education verification.
• For roles that require work in the field, driving record verification is also required.
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of the background checks.

Responsibilities

General Ledger & Reconciliations

• Own bank and credit card reconciliations across all organization accounts, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded, categorized, and resolved in a timely manner.
• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations (accounts payable, accounts receivable, accruals, prepaids, intercompany, and other balance sheet accounts) with full supporting documentation.
• Maintain the general ledger with a high degree of accuracy, including posting journal entries and ensuring the ledger reflects the true financial position.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items promptly by tracking open items through to resolution.

Month-End Close

• Execute assigned month-end close tasks, including journal entries, account tie-outs, and flux analysis on key balance sheet and P&L accounts.
• Prepare clear, organized work papers and reconciliation packages suitable for audit scrutiny.
• Partner with the Controller to identify opportunities to tighten the close timeline without sacrificing accuracy.

Accounts Payable & Receivable Support

• Support AP and AR functions as needed, including vendor coding, payment processing, customer invoicing, and collections activity.
• Ensure transactions are coded to the correct entity, department, and account, particularly as operations expand across multiple states and operating entities.

Compliance & Audit Readiness

• Maintain documentation and internal controls that support audit readiness at all times.
• Support external auditors and tax advisors by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and requested documentation.
• Assist with multi-state sales and use tax compliance and payroll tax filings in coordination with the Controller.

Process Improvement

• Identify inefficiencies in reconciliation and close workflows and propose improvements to increase accuracy and reduce manual effort.
• Support evaluation and adoption of accounting tools and automation to streamline transactional accounting functions.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4+ years of accounting experience with a strong foundation in general ledger accounting.
• Extensive, hands-on experience with bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, and balance sheet reconciliations (core of the role).
• Deep familiarity with how the general ledger works, including how entries flow and how to identify and resolve errors.
• Detail-oriented and precise approach; ability to notice discrepancies, investigate, and ensure accounts are clean.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Excel/Google Sheets.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, remote environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-Have

• CPA license or active CPA candidacy.
• Experience in a startup, high-growth, or multi-entity environment.
• Familiarity with construction accounting, including job costing and WIP schedules.
• Experience with accounting tools such as QuickBooks Payroll, Avalara, LiveFlow, or Sage Intacct.
• Exposure to ERP systems such as NetSuite, Acumatica, or Intacct.
• Experience supporting an external audit or preparing audit schedules.
• Background in climate tech, construction, hardware, or SaaS business models.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary: $95,000–$115,000 (DOE)
• Company-provided cell phone and laptop
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible time off + 14 paid holidays (birthday included)
• Work-from-home stipend to support your remote setup
• Remote-first work environment
• Company-provided equipment

Location

• Remote (U.S. based; must be available to work PST/MST hours)

Equal Opportunity

The organization is committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.