Staff Accountant

Roo; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Roo is seeking a Staff Accountant to enhance financial reporting and support audits in a dynamic remote-first environment. The role emphasizes strong technical accounting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting. Join a mission-driven company revolutionizing veterinary staffing and enjoy comprehensive benefits, including unlimited PTO and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Growth and learning opportunities

Stipends for home office, education, and wellness

Comprehensive health benefits

401K

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Gifts for birthdays & anniversaries

Travel opportunities for team building

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of accounting experience required.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and reconciliation preparation.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close process ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger accounts.
• Support external audit readiness by preparing schedules.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Tools

Excel

Quickbooks

Job description

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What We Do

Roo (www.roo.vet) has created the first B2B labor marketplace in animal healthcare that connects veterinary professionals with hospitals through innovative technology, with opportunities to expand and offer more opportunities for both our demand & supply of users.

Our dynamic platform enables hospitals to fulfill personnel needs in real time, while allowing high-quality veterinary professionals to secure work at the click of a button. Beyond the platform, Roo represents a growing opportunity to help hospitals meet all-things staffing, and a growing community of resilient vet industry professionals who value flexibility and work-life balance, in addition to providing the best possible outcomes for clients and their pets.

Our aim is to combine experienced healthcare expertise with Silicon Valley talent to shake up this industry and change the way veterinarians and hospitals work!

About the Role

Roo is looking for a Staff Accountant to join our growing Accounting team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this role will be a key contributor in ensuring the integrity of our financial reporting, supporting our external audit procedures, and driving process improvements as we scale. The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting skills, operates independently with sound judgment, and proactively identifies opportunities to enhance processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities

1. Own key aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to a set close timeline.
2. Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, financial schedules, and balance fluctuations to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP.
3. Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, investigating variances and resolving discrepancies.
4. Ownership of daily operations such as T&E approvals, banking, accounts payable, and assisting in the accounts receivable process.
5. Assist with customer, vendor, and internal cross-functional communication.
6. Support external audit readiness by preparing audit schedules, providing documentation, and addressing auditor inquiries.
7. Maintain accounting policies and procedures, ensuring consistency and alignment with best practices.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
2. CPA preferred.
3. 2-4 years of accounting experience, with a mix of operational and technical accounting responsibilities.
4. Strong knowledge of GAAP, reconciliation preparation, accounts receivable cycle, and accounts payable cycle.
5. Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and operational accounting best practices.
6. Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, ideally in tech, SaaS, or marketplace businesses.
7. Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to meet tight deadlines.
8. Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
9. Demonstrates ownership of their assigned tasks.
10. Proficiency in accounting software and Excel; experience with Quickbooks or similar ERP systems is a plus.

Additional Information

While we are a remote-first company, if you are based in San Francisco, this will be a hybrid role. Compensation varies based on location, skills, and experience, with ranges such as:

• California: $85,000 - $100,000
• New York: $85,000 - $100,000
• Washington: $75,000 - $90,000
• Colorado: $70,000 - $85,000
• Texas: $70,000 - $85,000
• North Carolina: $65,000 - $80,000

Core Values

Our Core Values are Bias to Urgency, Drive Measurable Impact, Seek Understanding, Solve Customer Problems, and Have Fun. We look for candidates who embody these in their professional life.

What We Offer

• Growth and learning opportunities
• Stipends for home office, education, and wellness
• Comprehensive health benefits
• 401K
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Paid parental leave
• Gifts for birthdays & anniversaries
• Travel opportunities for team building

Join us to be part of a mission-driven company revolutionizing veterinary staffing and industry innovation. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if not all requirements are met.

Ready to join the Roo-volution?!