Accountant - remote

Team 80
Posted 2 years ago
We Work Remotely
Would you like to work 100% remote, with a good work-life balance? Do you have strong knowledge of and experience with GAAP accounting? And would you thrive relieving the burden of back-office accounting from the shoulders of a wonderful client base of entrepreneurs so that they can focus on their world-changing projects and passions?

If so, you might be a great fit with us as an Accountant for our clients, so they can focus on what they do best. The actual title is Chief Accounting Officer, which is the title of all people on our team leading/doing the accounting for our customers.

We unburden our clients from the routine 80% of their work that is not income-producing (e.g., payables, receivables, benefits, etc.), allowing them to focus on the unique 20% that creates revenue. Using a suite of cloud-based technologies and real-time analytics, our services give our customers what they value most – time.

What you can expect from us:

  • A flexible schedule, the ability to work from wherever you wish, and a true work-life balance
  • Opportunity to be an integral part of an established and well-respected organization, where you are truly appreciated
  • An environment that values results and client satisfaction over the number of hours or days worked
  • A commitment to professional development and support for your growth
  • Ability to work with a team of caring professionals who truly value teamwork
  • Competitive compensation
  • Excellent benefits including health, dental, and life insurance with full company participation for the employee portion, as well as other perks to show we care

What we’ll expect from you and what you'll be doing:

  • Using your GAAP accounting knowledge to manage the accounting for our clients, with the ability to leverage fantastic assistants and your expert analytical and advisory abilities
  • Demonstrating your fantastic active listening and communication skills (both verbal and written), with the ability to explain accounting data and concepts simply via conversations with business owners (our clients) and providing meaningful analysis of the financial data critical to their success
  • Using your excellent analytical and numerical reasoning skills to create and analyze financial reports for clients, including P&L, GL Detail, Balance Sheet, AP and AR Aging, etc.
  • Leveraging your passion for helping others, accounting, customer service, and solving problems to handle critical accounting functions for multiple clients
  • Demonstrating your enthusiasm for technology to increase efficiencies to increase our internal efficiencies and deliver added value to our clients

Requirements:
  • 5+ years of professional experience, with 2+ years experience in GAAP accounting
  • Experience working with multiple clients preferred
  • Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience and classes
  • Authorization to work in the US
  • Strong computer proficiency with advanced skills in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications, accounting software, and the ability to learn new software quickly
  • Strong organization skills, with impeccable attention to detail, excellent proactive communication, planning, follow up, prioritization, time management, and managing expectations
  • Dependable and responsible self-starter, with a strong work ethic, team focus, and cooperative working style, with with a desire for continuous improvement
  • Preferred (but not required): Experience with Xero, Quickbooks, Bill.com, Expensify, Paychex, and/or Gusto or similar systems

Compensation is $60-70K base salary, with the potential to earn approximately $10K in additional bonuses based on the number of clients you take on, plus the generous benefits listed above.


Team 80 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.