Accounting Manager

Come join a venture backed FinTech rocketship!

FinOptimal is a new kind of outsourced bookkeeping and accounting services company. We utilize technology and process optimization to give superpowers to our team of accountants. Our in-house technology allows our team to unburden themselves from the manual work of downloading/uploading, categorizing, and booking transactions, which maximizes our team’s efficiency. If you love client service, sparkling clean books and process optimization, then FinOptimal is the place for you!

At FinOptimal, You Will:

• Lead the month-end close process for a portfolio of clients across multiple industries.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, while managing a team of associates that support your assigned book of business.
• Field daily client requests and questions, and develop a deep understanding of your clients’ accounting/controller/FP&A needs.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization with respect to accounting workflows.
• Help map out bookkeeping optimization plans for clients (both to onboard new clients and to help other team members understand automated and manual transaction-booking workflows).
• Work with our engineering team to optimize clients’ accounting workflows.
• Train internal team members and clients on best practices as needed.

What We Look For:

• Love of accounting!
• Confidence in learning and embracing new technology.
• Courteous and thoughtful client service focus.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Experience managing an accounting team of 3+
• At least 7 years of accounting/controller/FP&A experience.
• At least 7 years of client facing/customer service experience.
• CPA and/or public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Very strong knowledge of accounting best practices, general ledger (QuickBooks Online preferred) and spreadsheets (e.g,. Excel and Google Spreadsheets), including knowledge of building models and using Excel functions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to prioritize and respond to time-sensitive requests.
• Ability to think critically to be a thought partner in improving processes.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and data security.
• Strong desire to build and foster a great work culture.

You would communicate primarily by email, phone, and Zendesk (our CRM for client request handling). Hours are reasonably flexible, but performance standards are high.

Please note this is an in-person position located near Rice Village.

Competitive salary, benefits and equity.