WHO WE ARE...

Maxwell was founded in 2015 by homebuyers who were shocked by the complexity of the mortgage process for borrowers and lending teams alike. Today, our digital platform is used by hundreds of mortgage lenders across the U.S. to serve thousands of homebuyers, facilitating billions of dollars of mortgage volume each month. We work to make them, and all of their employees, the real heroes who enable homeowners to achieve the American Dream. And we’re just getting started. 

WHO YOU ARE...

You are a hands-on, experienced accounting professional. You are someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting and demonstrates outstanding detail-orientation and ability to bring process and structure to a complex accounting environment. You want to play a central role in building a world-class accounting function at a hyper-growth technology company - and a general ledger that reflects just as much change. You believe that even though your function is accounting, at heart you’re really a business person, delivering trusted, accurate financials to enable the business to make the right decisions for its future.

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day full stack accounting, timely month closing, and accurate financial reporting. You will be a significant contributor to management and team leaders by providing useful reporting and insights driven from your expertise. We are excited to welcome an accounting professional to the team that will bring a high level of expertise, strategy, process, and internal controls to our accounting operations.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING...

• Own month-end accounting close including expense classification, revenue recognition, journal entries, and balance sheet accounts reconciliation
• Assist the Director of Finance with budgeting, and financial, revenue, and KPI reports presented to management, investors, and other stakeholders
• Manage A/R and A/P entries, schedules, and payments
• Develop, document, and maintain accounting processes and procedures
• Process payroll on a biweekly and semimonthly basis for a team of 200 (and growing). This includes ensuring accurate tax withholdings, benefits deductions, bonus and other supplemental payments
• Calculate and schedule commission payments, or better yet, create a system to automate this!
• Assist in monthly billing including breaking down new contracts, pulling billing data, and generating invoices
• Manage separate books for parent/child entities and consolidated reporting
• Aid with tax preparation and filings as needed and third party and regulatory financial audits
• Ensure full compliance with GAAP and other applicable financial regulatory requirements of a SaaS and Financial Services business
• Participate in selecting and implementing advanced accounting and ERP software
• Eager to assist in other projects such as insurance, tax registrations, or compliance initiatives that support the objectives of the Finance and Business Operations team

IDEALLY YOU'LL HAVE...

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business administration, or related field, CPA a plus
• 5+ years Accounting experience, a bonus if you have worked within SaaS, FinTech, or Financial Services
• End-to-end accounting experience required including all general ledger, reconciliations, month closing, A/R, A/P, and other functions
• Strong attention to detail while working on a variety of routine and complicated accounting tasks
• Consistent performance and serious about meeting deadlines and commitments
• Enjoys working in a collaborative and independent setting where you'll touch multiple parts of the business
• Ability to interpret and present an accountants point of view to various stakeholders who may not be familiar with accounting terminology and principles
• Strong and up-to-date understanding of GAAP and accounting processes and internal controls
• Creative and strategic thinker who loves building and improving processes and procedures
• Curiosity that drives you to analyze our data in the midst of your accounting work and ability to draw insights, understand trends, and develop recommendations based on your findings
• Working experience with a variety of accounting software a plus; from small business such as Quickbooks to an ERP such as NetSuite
• Trustworthy and careful to work with sensitive and confidential information
• Loves being part of a team with a collective objective and mission




Not sure you meet all of our ideals? We'd still love to hear from you so please apply!!

Compensation Range: $80,000-$100,000

WHAT WE OFFER YOU...

An opportunity to be part of an agile team of thinkers and doers who are driven, collaborative, and authentic. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our employees are our greatest asset, and you play a key role in shaping our incredible company and culture. Some of our benefits include:

- Competitive pay and meaningful equity as an employee at a fast-growing, venture-backed software company. We want you to participate and make decisions as an owner with our future in mind

- A 401(k) and top-tier insurance plans to select from along with a FSA and HSA where you can set aside pre-tax money for out-of-pocket medical expenses

- Flexible vacation time plus sick days, all 10 major holidays, and 1 floating holiday for your birthday, religious holiday, or other special day of your choice

- Up to 2 paid days off each year to volunteer at the charity of your choice

- An "Even Merrier Holidays" where Maxwell closes down the office to make sure employees spend time with family and friends

- A company that is people-centric: we care about our employees and foster an inclusive environment to ensure everyone feels supported and valued

At Maxwell, we value our differences, and we encourage all—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech organizations—to apply. Maxwell is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require further accommodations or have questions regarding accessibility of our roles, please reach out to [email protected]. All employment decisions at Maxwell are based on a person's merit, business needs, and role requirements.

At Maxwell, we're looking for candidates with great experience and alignment with our core values. This is a full-time, salaried role based in Denver, CO. While we appreciate the interest, we are not accepting opportunities from contingency staffing agencies.