Staff Accountant

IMPORTANT:
This Might Not Be a Fit For You If…

• You thrive on chaos and last-minute scrambles rather than systematic processes.
• You prefer transactional accounting with no expectation of strategic thinking.
• You’re uncomfortable making judgment calls based on business context.
• You avoid executive conversations or presenting financial insights.
• You dislike dashboards, interpreting trends, or explaining what the numbers mean.
• You’re skeptical of proactive cash management systems like Profit First and prefer traditional “bank balance accounting.”
• You want to “just do the books” without influencing how the business moves forward.

We’re hiring a Staff Accountant and if you’re ready to think strategically beyond the numbers and want to work where both financial rigor AND entrepreneurial judgment are valued, you’ll feel at home here.

You’re a disciplined accounting professional who values precision and understands that real business success requires interpretation, judgment, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insight. You’re tired of:

• Cleaning up chaos caused by poor systems and unclear leadership
• Being treated as a compliance clerk instead of a financial partner
• Preparing reports that no one uses to make decisions
• Following accounting rules blindly when they don’t serve business reality
• Being excluded from budgeting, forecasting, and strategic conversations
• Working in firms where “bank balance accounting” drives decisions instead of intentional cash management

You’re not just looking for another accounting job. You want a role where your experience, judgment, and strategic thinking are fully utilized, where your work actually influences decisions. Specifically:

• Maintain clean books and contribute strategic financial thinking
• Exercise business judgment, not blindly apply textbook procedures
• Work with documented procedures you can adapt and improve
• Be treated as a financial business partner, not a compliance clerk
• Work in a firm that prioritizes profit and cash flow management, not just revenue
• Contribute to budgets, forecasts, succession planning, and strategic decisions
• Grow into senior financial leadership with clear path and genuine respect

5+ years of accounting experience with full responsibility for AP/AR, general ledger, and financial reporting in professional services or small business.

Quick Books Online proficiency and solid GAAP understanding, and you know when to apply rules strictly vs. when business context matters more.

Experience with or openness to Profit First methodology by Mike Michalowicz, managing multiple bank accounts, allocation percentages, and intentional cash management systems.

Meticulous attention to detail paired with strategic thinking
, you see the forest and the trees.

Strong communication skills to present financial information clearly to staff and leadership, translating complex accounting into business insights.

Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to operate in the gray areas between “perfectly by the book” and “what actually makes sense for a 15‑person architecture firm.”

Sound business judgment to distinguish “this violates GAAP” from “this is unconventional but perfectly appropriate for our situation”

Daily Accounting Operations:

Manage accounts payable/receivable, general ledger entries, bank reconciliations, and monthly close in Quick Books Online. Deliver timely financial reports to leadership by the 10th and 25th of each month. Maintain organized financial records and collaborate with our CPA firm for year‑end processes and tax preparation.

Cash Management & Profit First Implementation:

Maintain and optimize our Profit First cash management system including multiple bank accounts,…