Senior Accounting Associate (Remote)
About The Position
Fondo is an all-in-one accounting platform built for startups, automating bookkeeping, taxes, and tax credits for 1,000+ high-growth companies. We combine powerful automation with expert in-house accountants who know startups inside and out—helping you stay compliant, maximize runway, and focus on growth. Our customers receive an average of $21k cash back from the IRS each year (up to $500k). Joining Fondo means becoming part of a passionate and collaborative team dedicated to delivering an exceptional experience for startups. We’re a globally distributed, primarily remote team with our headquarters in San Francisco and an office in Austin. We believe in the potential of every team member and foster a diverse, inclusive culture where people learn from each other and grow together. We work in a highly collaborative, iterative way: teams share context openly, ask questions freely, and continuously improve based on real client feedback. Backed by Y Combinator, Money Forward, Liquid 2 Ventures, and Motley Fool Ventures, Fondo is reshaping financial management for startups — and as part of our team, you’ll play a meaningful role in helping founders stay compliant, confident, and set up for growth. As a Senior Accounting Associate, reporting to the Director of Accounting, you will be responsible to accurately perform accounting functions for various early-stage and high-growth startups in different industries. You will be a liaison between a portfolio of clients and outside agencies. You will partner closely with the Fondo Accounting and Operations teams in a remote, dynamic, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment to meet client deliverables. We offer a competitive compensation package and opportunities for career advancement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Accounting or Finance.
- Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of accounting theory, principles, and practices.
- Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and Microsoft Excel.
- Experience managing financials for multiple clients.
- Strong written communication skills for describing and documenting accounting processes for procedural manuals.
- Adaptable and strategic, excelling in managing ambiguity, creatively solving problems, and efficiently prioritizing multiple deadlines and responsibilities.
- Proficient in data analysis and using computer systems to present financial information, with the ability to prepare and analyze statistical and financial reports.
Nice To Haves
- CPA license preferred but not required
- Experience in SaaS, tech, start-ups, high-growth, and PE-backed companies preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Prepare and review monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports for multiple clients.
- Record and manage payroll, accounts receivable, fixed assets, accounts payable, etc.
- Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as requested.
- Adhere to proper accounting methods, policies, and principles.
- Stay updated on bookkeeping, tax filing, HR standards, and regulations.
- Identify process improvements for resource efficiency and accuracy.
- Identify process improvements to ensure efficient use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Track billable hours between different clients.
- Manage and update the tracking of projects in our proprietary app.
- Maintain and manage the filing system in cloud-based software.
- Continually monitor client Slack channels and Front for support needs.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- 401(k) plans, including Roth options
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- 16 paid company holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
