Senior Accountant

Ibex Consulting is a financial management consulting firm that helps high-growth technology companies scale via strategic finance, accounting & ops, and grant management services. We are seeking a Senior Accountant to assist with standard month close procedures and client onboarding. This is a remote position with travel required at least once a year for annual onsite.

You are a great fit for this position if you:

Have worked in (or with) a venture-backed startup

Have worked in Public Accounting

Have experience with startup tools such as QBO, Gusto, Rippling, Ramp, Carta, Fathom, HubSpot, Slack, GPT teams, etc.

Have strong opinions about the way CoA, Class, Location, and Customers should be set up in QBO

Have experience cleaning up messy accounting records

Have experience setting up and managing integrations to the accounting system

Have experience running close meetings and/or managing a P&L

Say the F-word a lot

You will achieve Unicorn status if you have experience with 2 CFR 200 compliance and FAR part 31 regs.

Responsibilities:

You will report to the Client Controller and work across multiple client engagements. Core responsibilities will vary, but will include all of the following:

Month Close & Accounting Oversight:

Review work completed by in-house or client bookkeepers and close 15-20 client books monthly

Prepare and analyze financial statements, ensuring compliance with GAAP and relevant regulations

Perform and troubleshoot account reconciliations

Assist in preparing complex invoices / grant vouchers and submit on WAWF, ASAP, VIPERS, Research.gov, and other portals as needed

Perform variance analyses and discuss financial and operational insights with client teams

Develop, implement, and maintain financial controls and accounting procedures with client executives

Client Onboarding:

Gather necessary documentation and client information, e.g. articles of incorporation, cap table data, fundraising and employee equity agreements, loan documents, etc

Assist in accounting cleanup and setup efforts for new clients

Assist operations team in accounting integrations such as payroll and AP platforms

Other:

Manage client communications and requests,

Oversee client ad hoc reports (e.g. cashflow forecasts)

Necessary Qualifications:

3+ years accounting experience at a startup or public accounting firm

Deep knowledge of Quickbooks Online and varying integrations (ramp, brex, gusto, rippling, avalara, etc.)

Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have Qualifications:

4+ years accounting experience working in or with venture backed organizations that have federal grants or contracts

Proven track record of leading client engagements (e.g. strategic implications of financials results, leading rate negotiations, leading compliance efforts)

Experience working across DoD, DoE, NSF, and NIH highly desirable

Compensation & Benefits:

$75,000, negotiable based on experience.

5% 401k at a 1-1 match

ICHRA - $320 for individual, $520 for couple, $800 for family per month

20 PTO days and 10 Holidays