Client Accounting Division Manager (Fully Remote)

Burkland Associates; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health benefits

Job summary

Burkland Associates, a remote-first firm serving startups, is seeking a senior accounting leader to scale a fast-growing practice. You will own P&L, staffing, and performance across KPIs while delivering proactive advisory work for diverse clients.

You will oversee inventory valuation, GAAP reporting, and client relationships, guiding a growing team and shaping processes with AI-driven efficiency as the company evolves.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with 5+ years progressive experience, including people management.
• Strong command of GAAP and cost accounting, including FIFO, LIFO, and inventory adjustments.
• Exceptional client relationship skills and ability to manage escalations and spot growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Run division as a self-contained business unit, owning P&L, staffing, and performance across KPIs.
• Own revenue, margin, utilization targets and drive aggregate performance across assigned KPIs.
• Lead regular 1:1s focused on goals, development, and wellbeing; provide direct, ongoing feedback.
• Oversee inventory valuation, reconciliation, and GAAP financial statements for client portfolio.

Skills

People management

GAAP

Cost accounting

Inventory valuation

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Job description

• Run your division as a self-contained business unit, owning P&L, staffing, and performance across all KPIs.
• Support consumer and product-based startups with deep inventory and cost accounting expertise.
• Build a team that delivers both accounting and proactive advisory work at a high standard.
• Own revenue, margin, utilization targets and drive aggregate performance across assigned KPIs.
• Lead regular 1:1s focused on goals, development, and wellbeing; provide direct, ongoing feedback.
• Oversee inventory valuation, reconciliation, and GAAP financial statements for client portfolio.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with 5+ years progressive experience, including people management.
• Strong command of GAAP and cost accounting, including FIFO, LIFO, and inventory adjustments.
• Exceptional client relationship skills and ability to manage escalations and spot growth opportunities.
• Base pay range of $120,000-$140,000, plus eligibility for 401(k) and health benefits.
• Remote-first work environment with a supportive, growth-oriented culture.
• Opportunity to shape processes and adopt AI-driven efficiency as the company evolves.

Burkland Associates

Burkland accelerates dreams by providing accounting and advisory services to startups. With over 185 team members and a remote-first culture, they focus on meaningful work and building trusted partnerships.