[Hiring] Senior Accountant @Coconut

Role Description

We're currently looking for top talent to fill the role below:

Role: Senior Accountant

Monthly Rate: $1800-2150

Availability: 40 hours/week

Time Zone: CST

Experience Needed/Responsibilities

• General Ledger and Month-End Close:
  • Own the monthly close on an accrual basis under U.S. GAAP, with a target close of 10 business days or less within 6 months.
  • Prepare and post journal entries, accruals (unbilled revenue, payroll, contract labor), prepaids and deferrals.
  • Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly: bank, credit card, loan and line of credit, AR, AP, payroll liabilities, fixed assets and leases.
  • Prepare the monthly financial package (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and flux analysis for the CFO.
  • Maintain the chart of accounts, job and class coding, and fixed asset and lease schedules.
  • Support year-end tax preparation, lender reporting and any review or audit requests.
• Accounts Receivable and Billing:
  • Build and issue customer invoices from timesheets, rate sheets, contracts and change orders, including progress billing and retention.
  • Match each invoice to customer PO numbers, contract terms and billing rules before it goes out.
  • Manage AR aging, collections follow-up and cash application; escalate past-due accounts early.
  • Track contract value against amounts invoiced by project and flag under-billing or scope creep.
  • Maintain customer vendor-portal registrations and billing requirements.
• Accounts Payable:
  • Run AP intake, three-way match (PO, receipt or approval, invoice), coding to project and GL, and approval routing.
  • Manage subcontractor and vendor setup, W-9s, certificates of insurance and 1099 reporting.
  • Prepare weekly payment runs aligned to the 13-week cash flow forecast, for CFO approval and release.
  • Process employee expense reimbursements and corporate card reconciliations.
• AI and Automation:
  • Use AI tools (for example Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) to draft reconciliations, flux commentary, collection emails and variance explanations, with human review of every output.
  • Deploy AI-assisted AP capture: invoice data extraction, auto-coding suggestions, duplicate detection and approval routing.
  • Automate AR workflows: invoice generation from timesheet data, payment reminders, cash application matching and aging alerts.
  • Build and maintain repeatable prompts, templates and checklists so automations are documented, reviewed and auditable.
  • Identify one process per quarter to automate, measure hours saved, and report the result to the CFO.
  • Protect data: no customer, employee or banking data goes into tools that are not approved by the company.
• Controls and Process:
  • Maintain segregation of duties, approval thresholds and audit trails across AR, AP and payroll.
  • Keep SOPs for AP, procurement, billing and close current and train others on them.
  • Support payroll accounting and reconciliation with the payroll platform.

Qualifications

• Good to have:
  • CPA (U.S. or local designation), or progress toward it.
  • Experience in professional services, engineering, construction or project-based billing (T&M, progress billing, retention, change orders).
  • Experience with AP and expense automation platforms (for example Bill.com, Ramp, Brex, Dext or Hubdoc).
  • Experience with Rippling or similar payroll and HRIS platforms, and with ClickUp or similar project tools.
  • Experience building automations with Power Automate, Zapier or Make, or writing simple scripts.
  • Experience in a growing company of $5M to $50M in revenue, or in a private equity-backed environment.
  • Experience supporting lender reporting, covenant calculations or an external audit or review.

Requirements

• Non-negotiable Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or local equivalent.
  • 6+ years of hands-on accounting experience, including 3+ years owning the full month-end close. Must have a strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accrual accounting, including revenue recognition for service contracts (ASC 606) and lease accounting (ASC 842).
  • Advanced QuickBooks Online and Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, reconciliation workbooks).

Benefits

• ✅ Competitive Salary – We recognize your skills and experience with a great compensation package.
• ✅ 13th Month Pay – Enjoy an extra month’s salary—because who doesn’t love a little bonus?
• ✅ Paid Time Off – Recharge with 12 days of PTO to use however you like—vacation, self-care, or just a break from it all!
• ✅ US Holidays Off – Enjoy 12 paid US holidays throughout the year.
• ✅ Maternity & Paternity Leave – We support growing families with dedicated leave for new parents.
• ✅ Comprehensive Healthcare – We’ve got you and your family covered with quality healthcare benefits.
• ✅ Life Insurance* – Our full-time HMO plan includes life insurance for extra peace of mind.
• ✅ Mental Health Support – Prioritize your well-being with access to mental health consultations and wellness resources.
• ✅ Milestone Gifts & Birthday Treats – We celebrate your achievements and make your special day even better!
• ✅ Exciting Team Experiences – Think island getaways, virtual town halls, and regional meetups—because work should be fun, too!
• ✅ Stay Connected – Be part of a supportive network where you can learn, grow, and connect with amazing people.