Director of Client Accounting

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

📋 Description

• Lead the accounting operations that support Eightx’s portfolio of bookkeeping and Fractional CFO clients.

• Supervise the month-end closing process, ensuring that financial records are finalized accurately within two to ten business days after month-end.

• Review and approve close files, reconciliations, and working documents.

• Establish and enforce accounting standards and procedures that can withstand audit scrutiny.

• Take responsibility for accrual postings and investigate any unusual balances, P&L variances, and financial discrepancies.

• Collaborate with tax accountants and CPA firms regarding year-end adjusting entries.

• Monitor weekly bookkeeping quality and provide hands-on assistance when necessary.

• Design, create, and modify charts of accounts using Xero, QuickBooks Online, and other platforms.

• Manage multi-currency accounting, FX revaluations, and reconciliations across different currencies.

• Reconcile Shopify, Amazon, and other eCommerce integrations with the general ledger.

• Oversee accounts receivable and payable, manual journal entries, credit memos, inventory reconciliations, and year-end inventory adjustments.

• Maintain consolidated budget and actuals vs. budget reporting templates.

• Troubleshoot complex accounting issues for team members and clients.

• Act as the senior accounting point of contact for assigned clients and Fractional CFOs.

• Address client inquiries and participate in client calls, preparing summaries and action items.

• Communicate outstanding issues, open questions, and risks to stakeholders.

• Ensure timely delivery of financial reports, working files, and supporting documentation.

• Ensure adherence to sales tax, payroll, and corporate filing requirements across relevant jurisdictions.

• Research tax obligations, such as EU VAT and UK/US sales tax.

• Prepare and present weekly flash reports and monthly financial packages.

• Review the work of bookkeepers and accountants, providing feedback, mentoring team members, and promoting process improvements.

• Participate in team L10 meetings and identify blockers.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in bookkeeping and/or accounting.

• At least 2 years in a Controller, Senior, or equivalent review/oversight role.

• Strong proficiency in Xero.

• Experience with QuickBooks Online is highly preferred.

• Proven experience in eCommerce accounting, including familiarity with Shopify, Amazon Seller/Vendor, and multi-currency environments.

• Solid understanding of accrual-basis accounting, including prepaids, accruals, deferred revenue, and FX revaluation.

• A history of reviewing others’ work and ensuring the quality and accuracy of financial closings.

• Ability to investigate and clarify financial discrepancies using independent judgment and structured reasoning.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including direct correspondence with clients.

• Self-motivated and highly organized; capable of managing multiple clients, deadlines, and team members simultaneously.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing processes and occasional ambiguity.

• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy.

• Availability to work from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST or 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility for client needs.

• CPA or CA qualification from India, the United States, Canada, or the United Kingdom is strongly preferred.

• Experience with Hubdoc, Dext, or Rippling.

• Prior experience in public practice or audit.

🏝️ Benefits

• Full-time employment.

• Remote work options.

• Generous vacation and time-off policies.

• Benefits and bonuses available.

• Flexible work schedule with some adaptability for client requirements.

• Work-life balance, allowing for family events, daytime workouts, and early Friday sign-offs.