Accountant

Tabz • New York, NY

3d

About The Position

We are looking for a hands-on Accountant who can bring our accounting function in-house and build the foundation to support a high-growth startup. This role is for someone who can own the monthly close and day-to-day accounting operations while also creating the processes, policies, and controls that will scale with the business.
This is a critical role that sits at the heart of our finance execution, partnering closely with the CFO and cross-functional leaders to ensure we have accurate books, clean reporting, and a reliable operating cadence. You’ll be our first in-house Accounting hire and help build the accounting playbook from the ground up, leading the transition from our fractional accounting team to an internal function. You’ll partner directly with the CFO with high visibility, ownership, and impact, improving systems and workflows and supporting ad-hoc analysis and light FP&A as needed.
If you’re a hands-on accounting operator who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys building from scratch, this is for you.

Requirements

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience (startup/high-growth experience a plus; public accounting + industry also great).
• CPA required or in process
• Demonstrated ability to build process and structure from ambiguity: you enjoy creating documentation, policies, and repeatable workflows.
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills; comfortable building clean, auditable analyses and models.
• Experience owning or heavily supporting month-end close and core accounting operations (AP/expenses/reconciliations).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of translating finance/accounting requirements to non-finance stakeholders.
• High accountability, bias for action, and ability to operate with autonomy and clarity in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Comfort partnering with external providers (fractional team, auditors, tax advisors, payroll/benefits providers) and driving outcomes.
• Experience transitioning accounting from outsourced/fractional to in-house.
• Experience improving finance tooling (e.g., ERP, Bill.com, Brex, Rippling, etc.) and implementing lightweight automation.
• Exposure to FP&A, budgeting/forecasting, or KPI reporting in a startup context.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end transition of accounting responsibilities from our fractional team to an in-house function, including a clear cutover plan, documentation, and training.
• Own the monthly close process, including close calendar management, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Oversee the day-to-day accounting operations including AP, vendor onboarding, employee expense management/corporate card workflows, and support for AR/invoicing as needed.
• Build and maintain core accounting processes (close checklist, reconciliations, approvals, month-end package, etc.) so the function is repeatable and audit-ready.
• Establish foundational internal controls appropriate for an early-stage startup (approval workflows, access controls, audit trails, segregation of duties where possible).
• Draft and implement key finance policies (expense policy, purchasing/approvals, vendor onboarding, capitalization policy if applicable, and other accounting guidelines as needed).
• Maintain a clean chart of accounts and consistent coding across the organization; partner with stakeholders to ensure accurate classification and timely information flow.
• Support audit/tax readiness by maintaining schedules, responding to requests, and ensuring documentation and reconciliations are complete and current.
• Partner with the CFO on management reporting and ad-hoc analysis, including simple models, budget/forecast support, and KPI reporting.
• Evaluate and improve finance systems and automation (accounting platform, bill pay, expenses, close tooling) to reduce manual work and increase accuracy.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure finance workflows are embedded smoothly in day-to-day operations.
• Troubleshoot and improve existing workflows to increase reliability, timeliness, and scalability of the finance function.

Benefits

• Salary band and bonus or commission (if applicable) are competitive
• Comprehensive packages, including healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Opportunities for career growth and development in an innovative and expanded opportunity
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed