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. Establish and document accounting policies and procedures aligned with GAAP and SaaS best practices .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaSeniorLead💰 $155,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in GAAP and ASC 606 compliance, with a strong focus on revenue recognition and financial statement preparation. Proven ability to lead accounting teams, manage complex financial operations, and ensure multi-state sales tax compliance.

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CPA DesignationGeneral Ledger ManagementASC 606 ExpertiseMulti-State Sales Tax ComplianceFinancial Statement Audit Experience

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Hard Skills

Accounting PoliciesFinancial Statement PreparationAccount ReconciliationRevenue RecognitionExpense ControlsCash AccountingFixed Assets ManagementInternal ControlsTechnical Accounting MemosBilling Models

Soft Skills

Strong Written JudgmentLeadershipCoachingRisk AssessmentDecision Making

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsBilling PlatformsRevenue Automation ToolsSales Tax PlatformsAccounting Software

Certifications & Qualifications

CPA Designation

Industry Keywords

SaaSRecurring RevenueFinancial DiligenceQuality of EarningsBootstrapped Companies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and document accounting policies and procedures aligned with GAAP and SaaS best practices
Own the general ledger, chart of accounts, monthly and annual close, account reconciliations, accruals, consolidations, and financial statement preparation
Set and maintain the close calendar, review standards, documentation requirements, and ownership across the accounting team
Own revenue recognition for subscription, usage-based, and credit-based arrangements under ASC 606
Reconcile billing data, cash collections, deferred revenue, recognized revenue, and company ARR definitions
Own accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash accounting, expense controls, fixed assets, and other core accounting operations
Lead multi-state sales tax compliance, including nexus monitoring, registrations, filings, reconciliations, and exposure assessments
Own accounting system architecture, integrations, data quality, and the accounting roadmap
Prepare the company for financial statement audits, quality of earnings reviews, lender or investor requests, and transaction diligence
Partner with the COO and FP&A or business leaders on reporting, cash visibility, forecasting inputs, and decision support
Own significant accounting judgments and estimates, document technical memos, and escalate material or novel judgments
Lead, coach, and develop a two-person accounting team
Surface risks early, explain business impact, and recommend practical paths forward

Requirements

What you’ll need

Eight or more years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful ownership in a SaaS, subscription, usage-based, or similarly complex recurring-revenue business
Active CPA designation in the United States or Canada, or an equivalent designation acceptable for the role's jurisdiction
Demonstrated ownership of the general ledger, close, reconciliations, financial statements, and internal controls
Deep working knowledge of ASC 606, including the ability to write and defend a technical accounting memo
Experience with multi-state sales tax
Experience with financial statement audit, quality of earnings review, financing diligence process, or a strategic transaction
Experience leading a small accounting team while remaining willing and able to complete detailed work personally
Strong written judgment: ability to identify issues, separate facts from assumptions, explain risk, and recommend a decision
Preferred: experience in a bootstrapped, profitable, founder-led, or private-equity-ready software company between USD 10 million and USD 50 million in ARR
Preferred: experience accounting for monthly and annual billing models
Preferred: experience connecting billing systems, payment processors, CRM data, revenue schedules, and the general ledger
Preferred: experience selecting or implementing an ERP, close management, billing, revenue automation, or sales tax platform
Preferred: cross-border accounting exposure involving both Canada and the United States
Preferred: experience improving diligence readiness or supporting an acquisition, recapitalization, or other strategic transaction
Workday must overlap by at least 3 hours with Las Vegas, NV, USA
Must be a resident of Canada or United States