Accountant

selfpublishing.com • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

If spreadsheets make your heart skip a beat and reconciling books is your version of a puzzle-solving adventure, we’ve got a seat with your name on it. We’re on the hunt for a detail-loving, strategic-minded, confidentiality-honoring Accountant to help us keep our financial house (and our CEO’s) running like a well-oiled machine. This isn’t your average number-crunching gig—this role plays a big part in helping us make smart, strategic moves as a company and ensures our founder’s personal finances are just as on-point as our balance sheet. At selfpublishing.com, we’re on a mission to help 100,000 people publish a book by 2035—and it all starts with making sure our business is financially rock solid. You’ll be at the heart of that mission, bringing clarity to our financial data, and insights to our leadership. You’ll also be a trusted right-hand to our CEO, helping manage and streamline his personal finances with excellence, integrity, and top-tier confidentiality.

Requirements

• 3+ years of Bookkeeping experience - not just accounts receivable or payable but actual bookkeeping
• Full Books Reconciliation not just one department
• High volume processing experience
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks (Online or Desktop), Xero, Zoho Books, Wave, FreshBooks, or similar
• Top-notch written & verbal communication skills
• A commitment to confidentiality and integrity
• Master multitasker who can prioritize like a pro
• Solid grasp of accounting and corporate finance principles
• Sharp eye for details (you spot the $0.02 discrepancy no one else does)
• You enjoy leveling up—continuous learning is your thing
• You notice data patterns like Sherlock Holmes notices clues

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of Accounting
• 1+ year analysis/budgeting
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Experience with financial forecasting and statistical analysis

Responsibilities

• Closing the books with 95%+ accuracy at least 3 days before each monthly Financials Meeting
• Executing accounting tasks on time, every time
• Offering strategic financial insights that influence key decisions
• Handling corporate and personal transactions efficiently
• Owning the CEO’s personal financial management
• Collaborating with team members like a financial rockstar
• Thinking analytically and solving problems with precision
• Communicating clearly and confidently, internally and externally

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level