Accounting Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take full ownership of the accounting function from start to finish, encompassing monthly closings, revenue recognition, client billing, and financial reporting.

• Conduct bank and card reconciliations, manage accruals, prepaids, depreciation, and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Record stock-based compensation, implement lease entries in accordance with ASC 842, and perform FX revaluation on foreign balances.

• Manage the close calendar, review journal entries, and enhance the speed of the closing process.

• Oversee revenue recognition and maintain deferred revenue rollforward in line with ASC 606.

• Generate client invoices and verify billable amounts, milestones, and hours in collaboration with account leads.

• Address invoicing discrepancies and assess new contracts for billing and revenue recognition treatment.

• Supervise accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding balances.

• Administer bi-weekly payroll for both US and international entities, along with external contractors.

• Review and compensate external contractors; onboard new contractors and manage W-9/W-8BEN collection and payment setup.

• Calculate and process quarterly sales commissions and bonuses.

• Manage 401(k) administration, including deferral funding, compliance testing, and Form 5500 preparation.

• Conduct weekly payment runs and oversee vendor spend postings.

• Evaluate vendor invoices for appropriate prepaid versus expense classification.

• Administer corporate cards and expense management platform; issue cards and review reimbursement requests.

• Handle corporate mail and registered-agent correspondence.

• Issue stock grants for new hires and prepare board consents.

• Process terminations, share repurchases, and option exercises.

• Monitor 83(b) elections and the status of ISO/NSO options.

• Carry out the annual 409A valuation process.

• Produce month-end financial statements and comprehensive monthly reporting packages.

• Oversee the annual audit, including PBC schedules and the first-year opening balance sheet.

• Issue annual 1099, W-2, and 1042-S forms.

• Manage the annual tax return package and maintain relationships with tax advisors.

• Oversee the compliance calendar, including estimated tax payments, Delaware franchise tax, state registrations, and secretary of state filings.

• Maintain the chart of accounts and perform periodic reviews of finance-system access.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5–8 years of progressive experience in accounting.

• Comprehensive month-end close experience, preferably in a rapidly growing company.

• Practical ASC 606 experience with services or project-based revenue, including time and materials, milestones, and deferred revenue.

• Solid understanding of ASC 842 and accounting for stock-based compensation.

• Experience with payroll accounting across multiple countries and handling multi-currency balances.

• Proven track record in managing payroll processes end to end.

• Comfortable with equity and benefits administration responsibilities.

• Proficiency with modern cloud accounting/ERP systems such as NetSuite or Sage Intacct.

• Familiarity with spend-management tools.

• CPA designation or a background in public accounting is advantageous.

• Utilizes AI tools in daily operations.

• Capable of developing processes, documenting work effectively, and communicating clearly with non-finance stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Profitable company.

• Opportunity to shape the accounting function during a phase of rapid growth.

• Monthly reporting package is delivered directly to the CEO.