Senior Accountant Consultant

Summary

Join Launch Finance, a financial services firm serving startups, as a Senior Accountant. This full-time or part-time position involves providing fractional accounting and consulting services to startup clients, similar to a public accounting model. You will manage various accounting tasks, including payables, receivables, expense reports, payroll, and month-end close processes. The role requires experience as a Senior Accountant for a venture-backed technology company, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in accounting software. You will work with multiple clients, ensuring compliance with GAAP and FASB guidelines. Full-time employees enjoy benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k), paid time off, and work-from-home options.

Requirements

• The candidate must have experience as a Senior Accountant for a venture-backed technology Company with a strong attention to details
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• 5 years of accounting experience
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks, Xero, bill.com, and expense software
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have payroll processing experience
• Preparing 1099s
• Providing audit support and documentation for the PBC list
• Updating budget models
• Must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting

Responsibilities

• Manage payables, expense reports, and vendor master files
• Preparation of invoices, application of customer payments, and reconciliation of accounts receivable
• Potentially prepare and process payroll and the related journal entries
• Timely participation in the month-end close process, including the preparation of account reconciliations
• Review and resolve accounting discrepancies and issues as they arise
• Manage cash, bank reconciliations, and cash burn reporting
• Ensure compliance with appropriate GAAP and FASB guidelines for the size and nature of the client’s business
• Assist and support external tax professionals
• Assist in the development and maintenance of financial controls
• Payroll processing
• Preparation of monthly internal financial statements

Preferred Qualifications

• Support with multiple clients is a big plus
• CPA preferred (active or inactive)
• MBA or equivalent is a plus

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Participation in Flexible Spending Accounts and 401(k)
• 3 weeks PTO
• Voluntary Life Insurance & Disability plans
• Work-from-home (remote)