Senior Accountant

Remote
Full Time
Mid Level

Ibex Consulting is a financial management consulting firm that helps high-growth technology companies scale via strategic finance, accounting & ops, and grant management services. We are seeking a Senior Accountant to assist with standard month close procedures and client onboarding. This is a remote position with travel required at least once a year for annual onsite.

You are a great fit for this position if you: 

  • Have worked in (or with) a venture-backed startup
  • Have worked in Public Accounting
  • Have experience with startup tools such as QBO, Gusto, Rippling, Ramp, Carta, Fathom, HubSpot, Slack, GPT teams, etc.
  • Have strong opinions about the way CoA, Class, Location, and Customers should be set up in QBO
  • Have experience cleaning up messy accounting records
  • Have experience setting up and managing integrations to the accounting system
  • Have experience running close meetings and/or managing a P&L
  • Say the F-word a lot

You will achieve Unicorn status if you have experience with 2 CFR 200 compliance and FAR part 31 regs. 

Responsibilities:

You will report to the Client Controller and work across multiple client engagements. Core responsibilities will vary, but will include all of the following: 

  • Month Close & Accounting Oversight:
    • Review work completed by in-house or client bookkeepers and close 15-20 client books monthly
    • Prepare and analyze financial statements, ensuring compliance with GAAP and relevant regulations
    • Perform and troubleshoot account reconciliations 
    • Assist in preparing complex invoices / grant vouchers and submit on WAWF, ASAP, VIPERS, Research.gov, and other portals as needed
    • Perform variance analyses and discuss financial and operational insights with client teams
    • Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and accounting procedures with client executives
       
  • Client Onboarding:
    • Gather necessary documentation and client information, e.g. articles of incorporation, cap table data, fundraising and employee equity agreements, loan documents, etc
    • Assist in accounting cleanup and setup efforts for new clients
    • Assist operations team in accounting integrations such as payroll and AP platforms
  • Other: 
    • Manage client communications and requests, 
    • Oversee client ad hoc reports (e.g. cashflow forecasts)

Necessary Qualifications:

  • 3+ years accounting experience at a startup or public accounting firm
  • Deep knowledge of Quickbooks Online and varying integrations (ramp, brex, gusto, rippling, avalara, etc.)
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have Qualifications:

  • 4+ years accounting experience working in or with venture backed organizations that have federal grants or contracts
  • Proven track record of leading client engagements (e.g. strategic implications of financials results, leading rate negotiations, leading compliance efforts)
  • Experience working across DoD, DoE, NSF, and NIH highly desirable
 

Compensation & Benefits:

$75,000, negotiable based on experience. 

5% 401k at a 1-1 match

ICHRA - $320 for individual, $520 for couple, $800 for family per month

20 PTO days and 10 Holidays



 
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