[Hiring] Payment Processor @M2W

Role Description

Pretty Books is looking for a highly technical Senior Staff Accountant to join our growing remote team. This is a senior-level position for someone who can immediately take ownership of client relationships, solve difficult accounting issues, mentor other accountants, and continuously improve the way accounting is delivered.

This Role is 60 / 40:

• Client Accounting & Advisory (60%):
  • Manage approximately 12–15 client relationships while serving as their primary accounting advisor.
  • Responsibilities include:
    • Full-cycle accounting and month-end close
    • General ledger management
    • Journal entries
    • Financial statement preparation
    • Balance sheet reconciliations
    • Revenue recognition and revenue reconciliation
    • Sales tax research and reconciliation
    • Cash flow reporting
    • Budgeting and forecasting
    • Financial modeling
    • Cleanup of historical accounting records
    • Present financial information to business owners in a clear and practical manner
    • Build custom workpapers, reconciliation schedules, and reporting tools
• Leadership & Quality Control (40%):
  • Help strengthen our accounting practice by supporting the technical development of our team.
  • Responsibilities include:
    • Review and approve month-end close work prepared by staff accountants
    • Perform quality control reviews of financial statements
    • Mentor and train junior accountants
    • Develop internal accounting procedures and best practices
    • Improve technical documentation and workpapers
    • Support software implementations and process improvements
    • Help improve efficiency through automation and technology

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP
• Extensive QuickBooks Online experience
• Experience managing multiple client relationships
• Experience leading complete month-end close processes
• Advanced balance sheet reconciliation skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets proficiency
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in a fully remote environment
• Comfortable leading virtual client meetings
• Comfortable learning new software and troubleshooting technology independently

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (Preferred)
• CPA or CPA candidate (Preferred)
• Public accounting or Client Accounting Services (CAS) experience (Preferred)
• Controller or outsourced accounting experience (Preferred)
• Experience implementing accounting software and improving business processes (Preferred)

Benefits

• Competitive salary starting at $90,000+, based on experience
• 401(k)
• 401(k) employer match (up to 2%)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Assistance
• Flexible Schedule
• Fully Remote U.S.-based team