[Hiring] Fractional Senior Accountant @Good Roots

Role Description

This role involves providing fractional controller services to our farm and food business clients utilizing Good Roots' approach to managerial accounting.

• Collaborate heavily with Good Roots Business Consultants to engage deeply with clients.
• Help clients achieve and maintain financially sound and operationally resilient businesses.
• Work on basic ongoing bookkeeping engagements as needed.
• Attend regular Good Roots Accounting Practice Area team meetings and All team meetings.
• Participate in business development (scoping projects).
• Pursue professional development.
• Document and improve existing or new work processes and SOPs.
• Mentor and provide thought partnership to junior colleagues.
• Limited travel required (2-4 times/year) for in-person All Team Gathering, client visits, and/or conferences.

Join us and play a pivotal role in improving our clients' financial clarity and performance while contributing to the growth and success of our team.

Salary Range: $82,984 - $92,599 base salary + bonus

Qualifications

• Proven senior-level experience in accounting principles, theory, and application.
• Specific expertise in QuickBooks Online.
• Minimum of three years of QuickBooks experience; QBO ProAdvisor certification preferred (required post-hire).
• Highly proficient in Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Zoom, Slack, and project management software.
• Strong ability to learn from, follow, and develop written procedures for internal work and as resources for clients.
• Fearlessly determined to dig into clients’ books and educate clients on better processes.
• Capable of efficiently managing multiple client projects, team needs, and competing priorities.
• Skilled in matching services to clients’ needs and supporting their continuous improvement.
• Well-versed in all core areas of management, including planning, organizing, staffing, accountability, and leadership.
• Exemplary skills related to self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management.

Requirements

• Experience in the farming and agriculture industry.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Firm understanding of GAAP.
• Experience balancing work with multiple clients.
• Comfortable updating and building accounting systems and processes from the ground up.
• Nonprofit controllership experience.
• Understanding of nationwide sales tax and payroll processes.

Benefits

Good Roots has an internal pay structure based on role, skills, and experience to provide for equity amongst all employees. We do not negotiate salaries outside what is listed. There is opportunity for increases to pay based on merit and/or career advancement through promotion.