Assistant Controller (WFH)

kept.pro; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in accounting services is seeking a player-coach to lead a team of bookkeepers and accountants from a remote location. In this rewarding position, you will deliver financial analyses to clients while fostering team development and ensuring effective communication. Candidates should possess over 8 years of accounting experience and a passion for technology-driven solutions to enhance client support. Join us at kept.pro to impact businesses positively!

Qualifications

• 8+ years of accounting experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
• Management experience and proficiency in accrual accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team and deliver financial packages for 10-15 clients monthly.
• Conduct daily team huddles for status updates.
• Develop and train team members to improve performance.

Skills

Accrual accounting

Problem solving

Time management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in accounting or related field

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a player-coach to work from your home office and run a small, distributed, kick-butt group of bookkeepers and accountants to provide accurate, timely and complete financials to our clients.

Do you want to be given the freedom to lead your team and get your job done without asking for permission? Do you excel at using judgment and experience to lead your team and advise clients? Do you enjoy helping clients understand the actionable implications of their financial information?

Are you:

• a person who always delivers what they promise?
• someone who excels at tracking and ensuring all the details are completed correctly?
• a self-starter with an ability to get along with others?
• willing to give feedback to your team, and accept theirs?
• a critical thinker and natural problem solver who enjoys teaching others?
• an expert in accrual accounting?
• someone who can prioritize, and then adapt if (when) you receive new information?
• comfortable communicating with clients regarding out of scope requests and costs?
• better under pressure and appreciate a little chaos in your workday?
• able to hold people accountable while being kind?
• excited about using technology to improve the way we work?
• a solid written and verbal communicator?
  
  

THE ROLE

In this position you will be asked to take a leadership role with your team and successfully deliver financial packages with your insights for 10 - 15 clients each month and have the rapid opportunity to advance to Controller. You build relationships with your clients so we can best support their business objectives. You will also be asked to lead your team’s daily huddle to answer questions, get status updates, and communicate priorities. Leadership includes developing your team and providing the training necessary for them to improve. It also means communicating the vision of the company and communicating how your team connects to, and influences, our direction.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Let’s be real for a moment. This is not an easy job, but it is a very rewarding job when done well. To be successful, you need to have 8+ years of accounting experience and a Bachelor’s in accounting, or related field. Strong preference for candidates with construction experience and WIP reporting. You will have managed people before and felt successful doing so. You are proficient in accrual accounting practices, and can explain them to others. You understand that working from home is the same as working from an office, minus the commute. Proficiency using QuickBooks Online is a must, and it would be great if you have experience working with multiple clients and a professional designation like a CMA or CPA. And finally, reside in a state where we are established (Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Minnesota).

ABOUT US

kept.pro is not your traditional accounting services firm.

We believe that all businesses, not just large or publicly traded companies, deserve accurate, timely and complete financials. And we know we can deliver that at a price point they can afford.

We are a great place to work and pride ourselves on living our core values every day, which include creating value for clients, collaborating together, learning-fueled growth, and embracing technology. We work together to build an organization where we: 1) work from home to enrich our lives and work, 2) create value that grows our clients, 3) develop professionally through learning, and 4) win together as a high-performing team.

If you are looking to join, and help lead, a winning team, we would love to see you apply!