Senior Accountant - Job Code: 1793738082544

Coconut; United States; Remote; USD 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th Month Pay

Paid Time Off 12 days

US Holidays Off

Healthcare benefits

Life Insurance

Mental Health Support

Milestone Gifts & Birthday Treats

Job summary

Coconut is seeking a Senior Accountant to own the monthly close under U.S. GAAP. You will post journal entries, manage accruals and deferrals, and reconcile balance sheet accounts. This role emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and collaboration with the CFO on financial packages.

You will also handle AR/AP billing, automate workflows with AI tools, and support year-end tax and lender reporting while ensuring data integrity and compliance across multiple platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (or local equivalent).
• 6+ years of hands-on accounting experience, including 3+ years owning the full month-end close.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accrual accounting, ASC 606 revenue recognition, and ASC 842 lease accounting.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close on an accrual basis under U.S. GAAP, target close within 10 business days.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepaids and deferrals.
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly: bank, credit card, loan, AR, AP, payroll liabilities, fixed assets and leases.
• Prepare the monthly financial package (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and flux analysis for the CFO.
• Maintain the chart of accounts, job and class coding, and fixed asset and lease schedules.
• Support year-end tax preparation, lender reporting and audits.

Skills

Month-end close

U.S. GAAP

ASC 606

ASC 842

QuickBooks Online

MS Excel

AP automation

Billing & AR

Payroll reconciliations

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Bill.com

Ramp

Brex

Dext

Hubdoc

Rippling

ClickUp

Power Automate

Job description

At Coconut, we connect founders and businesses with top-tier remote talent while prioritizing meaningful, reliable partnerships. We believe success happens when everyone wins. Clients achieve their goals, and our virtual professionals find purpose and growth in their work.

Role

Senior Accountant

Monthly Rate: $1800-2150

Availability: 40 hours/week

Time Zone: CST

Experience Needed/Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close on an accrual basis under U.S. GAAP, with a target close of 10 business days or less within 6 months.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals (unbilled revenue, payroll, contract labor), prepaids and deferrals.
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly: bank, credit card, loan and line of credit, AR, AP, payroll liabilities, fixed assets and leases.
• Prepare the monthly financial package (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and flux analysis for the CFO.
• Maintain the chart of accounts, job and class coding, and fixed asset and lease schedules.
• Support year-end tax preparation, lender reporting and any review or audit requests.

Accounts Receivable and Billing

• Build and issue customer invoices from timesheets, rate sheets, contracts and change orders, including progress billing and retention.
• Match each invoice to customer PO numbers, contract terms and billing rules before it goes out.
• Manage AR aging, collections follow-up and cash application; elevate past-due accounts early.
• Track contract value against amounts invoiced by project and flag under-billing or scope creep.
• Maintain customer vendor-portal registrations and billing requirements.

Accounts Payable

• Run AP intake, three-way match (PO, receipt or approval, invoice), coding to project and GL, and approval routing.
• Manage subcontractor and vendor setup, W-9s, certificates of insurance and 1099 reporting.
• Prepare weekly payment runs aligned to the 13-week cash flow forecast, for CFO approval and release.
• Process employee expense reimbursements and corporate card reconciliations.

AI and Automation

• Use AI tools (for example Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) to draft reconciliations, flux commentary, collection emails and variance explanations, with human review of every output.
• Deploy AI-assisted AP capture: invoice data extraction, auto-coding suggestions, duplicate detection and approval routing.
• Automate AR workflows: invoice generation from timesheet data, payment reminders, cash application matching and aging alerts.
• Build and maintain repeatable prompts, templates and checklists so automations are documented, reviewed and auditable.
• Identify one process per quarter to automate, measure hours saved, and report the result to the CFO.
• Protect data: no customer, employee or banking data goes into tools that are not approved by the company.

Controls and Process

• Maintain segregation of duties, approval thresholds and audit trails across AR, AP and payroll.
• Keep SOPs for AP, procurement, billing and close current and train others on them.
• Support payroll accounting and reconciliation with the payroll platform.

Good to have

• CPA (U.S. or local designation), or progress toward it.
• Experience in professional services, engineering, construction or project-based billing (T&M, progress billing, retention, change orders)
• Experience with AP and expense automation platforms (for example Bill.com, Ramp, Brex, Dext or Hubdoc).
• Experience with Rippling or similar payroll and HRIS platforms, and with ClickUp or similar project tools.
• Experience building automations with Power Automate, Zapier or Make, or writing simple scripts.
• Experience in a growing company of $5M to $50M in revenue, or in a private equity-backed environment.
• Experience supporting lender reporting, covenant calculations or an external audit or review.

Non-negotiable Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or local equivalent.
• 6+ years of hands-on accounting experience, including 3+ years owning the full month-end close. Must have a strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accrual accounting, including revenue recognition for service contracts (ASC 606) and lease accounting (ASC 842).
• Advanced QuickBooks Online and Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, reconciliation workbooks).

Industry/Tools Experience

• QuickBooks Online
• MS Excel
• AP and expense automation platforms (ex: Bill.com, Ramp, Brex, Dext, of Hubdoc)
• Rippling (or similar payroll and HRIS platforms)
• ClickUp (or similar project management tools)
• Automation tools like Power Automate, Zapier or make, or writing simple scripts

We’re all about uplifting lives in Coconut and we make sure we provide benefits that support work-life balance, well-being, and growth. Here’s what you can look forward to as part of the Coconut Community!

Benefits

• Competitive Salary – We recognize your skills and experience with a great compensation package.
• 13th Month Pay – Enjoy an extra month’s salary—because who doesn’t love a little bonus?
• Paid Time Off – Recharge with 12 days of PTO to use however you like—vacation, self-care, or just a break from it all!
• US Holidays Off – Enjoy 12 paid US holidays throughout the year.
• Maternity & Paternity Leave – We support growing families with dedicated leave for new parents.
• Comprehensive Healthcare – We’ve got you and your family covered with quality healthcare benefits.
• Life Insurance* – Our full-time HMO plan includes life insurance for extra peace of mind.
• Mental Health Support – Prioritize your well-being with access to mental health consultations and wellness resources.
• Milestone Gifts & Birthday Treats – We celebrate your achievements and make your special day even better!
• Exciting Team Experiences – Think island getaways, virtual town halls, and regional meetups—because work should be fun, too!
• Stay Connected – Be part of a supportive network where you can learn, grow, and connect with amazing people.

Some benefits may vary. Full details will be provided during the onboarding process.