As a Fractional Accounting Manager, you will lead accounting activities for clients, ensuring proper methods, overseeing payroll, reporting, and supporting audits.
At Ascent CFO Solutions, we are a leading Fractional CFO services firm dedicated to providing strategic financial leadership and insights to startups and SMEs. Our mission is to empower businesses to achieve financial clarity and sustainable growth. As we continue to expand our services and client base, we're looking for top-notch Accounting Managers to join our dynamic team of fractional financial professionals. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our diverse portfolio of clients. Your work will be meaningful and exciting, supporting businesses that are going through transformation, growth, process improvement, fundraising, preparing for an exit, and/or looking to acquire other companies.
Job Description:
As a Fractional Accounting Manager with Ascent CFO Solutions, you will be an experienced Accountant, responsible for leading and planning accounting activities for our clients. You will ensure proper accounting methods, policies, and procedures, and may oversee a Senior Accountant.
Our clients include cutting-edge startups, scale-ups, and private companies, in addition to VC- and PE-backed companies across a wide range of industries (Technology, SaaS, Professional Services, Construction, Manufacturing, eCommerce, Healthcare, CPG, FinTech, Real Estate, and more).
Can you picture yourself as a member of our team?
Primary Responsibilities for this role:
The Ideal Candidate has:
Compensation: $50-55/hour based on experience
Location: Boulder/Denver based preferred, Remote role with some in-person meetings/events
Job Description:
As a Fractional Accounting Manager with Ascent CFO Solutions, you will be an experienced Accountant, responsible for leading and planning accounting activities for our clients. You will ensure proper accounting methods, policies, and procedures, and may oversee a Senior Accountant.
Our clients include cutting-edge startups, scale-ups, and private companies, in addition to VC- and PE-backed companies across a wide range of industries (Technology, SaaS, Professional Services, Construction, Manufacturing, eCommerce, Healthcare, CPG, FinTech, Real Estate, and more).
Can you picture yourself as a member of our team?
Primary Responsibilities for this role:
- Participate in general ledger setup, account control, journal entry processes, month-end close, payroll and reporting
- Produce financial reporting packages including dashboard and KPI reporting
- Oversee weekly, semi-monthly, etc. payroll processes
- Support year-end audit engagements
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts
- Bank reconciliations and cash management, intercompany accounts
The Ideal Candidate has:
- 5+ years of experience as a Senior Accountant
- Experience managing Accounting teams
- Bachelor’s Degree required, Master's in Finance or Accounting preferred
- Highly proficient in Quickbooks Online (QBO); experience with accounting software (NetSuite, etc) a plus
- Tech-Savvy, comfortable learning new cloud tools
- Advanced Excel skills are required
- Experience using payroll, expense reimbursement and bill pay systems (Gusto, etc)
- Understanding of GAAP accounting
- Working knowledge of preparing tax filings such as 1099s and sales tax forms
- Passion for collaboration and providing excellent client service
Compensation: $50-55/hour based on experience
Location: Boulder/Denver based preferred, Remote role with some in-person meetings/events
Top Skills
Excel
Gusto
NetSuite
Quickbooks Online
Ascent CFO Solutions Boulder, Colorado, USA Office
Our office is in one of Boulder's trendiest areas with plenty of restaurants and shops outside our door.
Ascent CFO Solutions Denver, Colorado, USA Office
2806 Speer Blvd, Denver, CO, United States, 80211
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