Senior Accountant (CPA)

Overview

This role involves helping the accounting function mature as the organization grows from a smaller, founder-run operation into a more standardized, scalable business. The position is focused on building repeatable processes, technical accounting policies, and controls—rather than maintaining an existing system.

• Position: Senior Accountant
• Work model: Fully remote
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Accounting Manager and partner with FP&A, operations, and other teams

Responsibilities

• Lease accounting (ASC 842): Manage the company’s lease portfolio, including classification, amortization schedules, related journal entries, and disclosures.
• Percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting (ASC 606): Own POC calculations and revenue recognition for long-term contracts; coordinate with project/operations teams to ensure accurate cost-to-complete estimates.
• Journal entries & month-end close: Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules to support a timely, accurate month-end close.
• Process building & standardization: Design, document, and implement accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls where none currently exist, replacing ad hoc practices with repeatable ones.
• General ledger integrity: Perform account analysis and reconciliations across balance sheet and income statement accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Technical accounting research: Research and apply US GAAP to new or complex transactions; draft accounting memos documenting conclusions.
• Audit & compliance support: Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors; prepare schedules and support annual reviews or audits.
• Cross-functional partnership: Ensure accounting practices reflect how the business operates.

Requirements

• Active CPA license required
• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience (a mix of public accounting and industry experience is a plus)
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, with hands-on experience in:
  • Lease accounting (ASC 842) and/or
  • Revenue recognition for long-term contracts (ASC 606)
• Experience building or improving accounting processes (not just executing existing ones)
• Comfort working in ambiguity and creating structure from scratch
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with an ERP/accounting system required (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks, Sage, Dynamics)
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple deliverables against close deadlines
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including documenting policies and explaining technical accounting to non-accountants
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a growth-stage private company transitioning from informal to standardized accounting practices
• Experience with system implementations or ERP migrations
• Big 4 or regional public accounting background

Compensation & Benefits

No compensation or benefits details were provided in the original posting.