Remote Senior Associate: Outsourced Accounting

Founder's CPA; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual dress

Profit sharing bonuses

Autonomy to grow within the company

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Founder's CPA in Chicago seeks an experienced accounting professional to manage month-end close for clients and deliver accurate financial statements across multiple entities.

You will collaborate with staff, analyze performance against budgets, and prepare management reporting. The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and initiative to learn new skills within a growing firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or similar field.
• 2+ years in accounting services, FP&A, or similar role.
• Keen attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Natural curiosity and a strong desire to learn new skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Professionalism and commitment to exceptional communication and client service.
• Experience with Quickbooks Online is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Sage Intacct, Xero, Bill.com, Expensify, Gusto, HubDoc, and other accounting applications strongly preferred.
• CPA or on track for your CPA is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Managing and executing the month-end close process for clients to produce complete, accurate, and timely financial statements.
• Collaborating with staff resources to ensure continuity of day-to-day accounting tasks for clients.
• Provide commentary on the monthly financial performance of clients and prepare reporting packages for management review.
• Analyze budget to actuals performance and identify key drivers of account variances.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of basic cash flow models and other financial forecasts.
• Assisting in the onboarding of new clients and developing core accounting processes to satisfy their accounting needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Curiosity and quick learner

Independence and multi-tasking

Gathers and analyzes information

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or similar field

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Sage Intacct

Xero

Bill.com

Expensify

Gusto

HubDoc

Job description

Founder's CPA in Chicago seeks an experienced accounting professional to manage month-end close for clients and deliver accurate financial statements across multiple entities.

You will collaborate with staff, analyze performance against budgets, and prepare management reporting. The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and initiative to learn new skills within a growing firm.