Senior Accountant
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