Role Description
You will own the company's books end to end: a close that lands on time, accurate numbers, and processes documented clearly enough for anyone on the team to follow.
Qualifications
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7+ years in accounting, including 3+ as a controller, assistant controller or accounting manager.
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2+ years leading a team, ideally a remote one.
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Ownership of a month-end close under US GAAP accrual accounting, preferably for more than one entity.
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Hands-on accounting for inventory, cost of goods sold and complex accruals.
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Advanced skills in cloud accounting software and spreadsheets.
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A track record of building or rebuilding a close process and documenting it.
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Daily use of automation and AI tools, with the discipline to check every output.
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Clear written English: you can explain a number in one short paragraph.
Requirements
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Close and reporting
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Own the month-end close across multiple entities and business lines, on a set timeline.
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Prepare monthly financial statements with clear variance commentary.
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Own balance sheet reconciliations, including bank, payment processor, card and intercompany accounts.
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Revenue, costs and liabilities
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Record revenue and cost of goods sold in the correct period.
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Calculate monthly accruals, including vendor rebates, and true them up on settlement.
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Account for inventory, including goods in transit.
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Maintain customer credit, deposit and payout balances.
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Controls
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Design and run internal controls over credits, discounts, approvals and adjustments.
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Oversee accounts payable, vendor terms and approval workflows.
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Support tax filings, valuations, lender reporting and audits.
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Team and process
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Lead and develop the accounting team, with clear ownership, a written close checklist and documented procedures.
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Manage external accounting partners.
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Automate manual work using accounting systems, spreadsheets, data tools and AI.
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Partner with the data team so management reporting and the general ledger agree.
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Your first 90 days
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By day 90, you own the monthly close.
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Days 1β30: learn the books
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Run a full close and map every step, owner and data source.
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Reconcile all balance sheet accounts.
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Assign a clear owner to every close task.
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Days 31β60: build the foundations
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Document the close checklist and key procedures.
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Align reporting definitions with the data team.
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Strengthen controls over approvals and adjustments.
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Days 61β90: own the close
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Close the books within an agreed timeline.
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Deliver a monthly reporting pack with variance commentary.
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Automate recurring manual work.
Benefits
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Full-time position.
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Remote work opportunity.
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Working hours aligned with US Pacific time.
Company Description
Portrait is a healthcare technology company with marketplace, software and services revenue across multiple entities.