Overview
This fully remote role in the United States is responsible for day-to-day accounting operations and for building an efficient, scalable finance function. The Senior Accountant will manage cash and controls, ensure compliance across jurisdictions, run a tight monthly close, and turn financial results into actionable insights. The role also includes modernizing accounting processes, systems, and automation to support growth.
You will report to the Fractional Controller and oversee a contracted Jr. Accountant who handles high-volume processing work.
Responsibilities
Cash & Treasury
- Own weekly AR and AP aging reviews, keep DSO trending down and DPO disciplined, and manage dunning and vendor payment cadences.
- Maintain strong cash controls, including dual approvals on all disbursements, card-level spend limits, and monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Deliver a weekly cash report summarizing available cash and major movements.
- Perform periodic reviews of banking fees and idle cash placement to improve yield without compromising liquidity.
Tax & Compliance
- Own filing accuracy and timeliness across federal, state, sales tax, and international obligations.
- Manage equity administration end-to-end, including 409A cadence, grant bookings, cap table reconciliation, and monthly stock compensation expense.
- Ensure accurate, on-time payroll across all payroll/PEO providers and support the annual compensation review cycle.
Month-End Close & Reporting
- Own a disciplined, predictable monthly close, including revenue recognition, expense close, and account reconciliations.
- Prepare consolidated financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow) with eliminations where applicable.
- Build and maintain a rolling multi-year forecast updated every month.
- Prepare executive-ready financial reporting and lead budget-vs-actual conversations with department leaders.
- Manage deferred revenue and stock compensation accounting.
Business Partnership
- Partner with department leaders on budget-vs-actual reviews, flagging renewal timing, resourcing gaps, and one-time vs. trending variances.
- Identify and document tax optimization opportunities (e.g., R&D tax credits and deductibility of stock compensation).
- Support Revenue Operations with accurate commission calculations, customer credits, and billing dispute resolution.
Team Leadership
- Oversee and review the work of a contracted Jr. Accountant, including accounts payable/receivable processing, expense coding, contractor payroll, reconciliations, and tax filings.
- Set expectations, provide feedback, and ensure outputs are accurate, timely, and audit-ready.
Process & Systems Transformation
- Modernize the accounting infrastructure, including chart of accounts and how spend is categorized and tracked.
- Improve approval, processing, and payment workflows for accounts payable and employee expenses with an emphasis on automation and stronger controls.
- Rethink how departmental budgets are set, managed, and monitored to increase autonomy for leaders and leverage for Accounting.
- Refresh the sales tax strategy and multi-state approach.
- Build expense forecasting capabilities to improve forward-looking visibility.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA or active CPA candidacy strongly preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including full-cycle month-end close ownership.
- Experience with multi-state and/or international tax compliance.
- Familiarity with equity administration platforms (e.g., Carta) and stock compensation accounting (ASC 718).
- Experience reviewing or managing the work of a junior team member, offshore accountant, or outsourced provider.
- Strong Excel and financial modeling skills, including building forecasts and executive-level reporting.
- Proficiency with QuickBooks or a similar general ledger system.
- Experience with modern fintech tools (e.g., Brex) and payroll/PEO platforms is a plus.
- Track record of improving or modernizing accounting processes and systems.
- Excellent communication skills and a proactive, detail-oriented approach to problem-solving.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active CPA candidacy
- Experience with equity administration platforms
- Experience implementing accounting automation and system/process improvements
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: 120–135k USD
- Fully remote work from the comfort of your home
- Time off: 21 days (birthday included), 8 designated/floating holidays, 2 paid volunteer days, and 5+ sick days (dependent on state)
- Employer-sponsored health insurance plan through TriNet, including medical (United Healthcare), dental, vision, and life
- 401(k) retirement plan via TriNet’s partner, Empower, with an employer match of up to 4%
- Reimbursement package for home office expenses and professional development, up to $1.5k
- Eligibility for employee equity plan (stock options)
- Wellness program with fitness and mindfulness classes
Location
- Fully remote based in United States
Application Process
- Apply and complete the application questions
- Prescreen call with the Talent Team
- Interview with Hiring Manager
- Assignment
- Panel/final interview
- Background and reference checks
This employer participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired U.S. employees.