Salesforce / Accounting Systems Architect, (Senior Consultant, Business & Product Delivery)

Fearless•Baltimore, MD

19d•$107,667 - $181,957•Remote

About The Position

Fearless is seeking a Technical Accounting Architect to support the design, assessment, and modernization of complex government financial systems. The role bridges Accounting, Operations, Product, and Engineering, translating financial requirements into system architecture, business processes, transaction workflows, and technical solutions. It focuses on General Ledger operations, accounting transaction design, reconciliation, auditability, and financial controls, ensuring systems support accurate reporting, accounting-period integrity, and audit readiness. The role works across client organizations and software delivery teams to translate business events and operational workflows into accounting transactions and General Ledger entries. It also draws on product management, scrum leadership, and business analysis at an advanced application level to support agile teams, align product strategy with client goals, facilitate delivery and continuous improvement, and promote adoption of user-centered solutions. This position requires occasional travel to client sites or company meetings. Fearless lists the role as remote and accepts hires residing in specified states. The stated salary range is $107,667–$181,957, with a hiring range of $107,667–$140,000, and eligibility for a discretionary performance-based bonus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
At least 8 years of experience supporting financial systems, accounting operations, General Ledger management, or financial systems implementations.
Demonstrated expertise in General Ledger design and operations.
Demonstrated expertise in accounting transaction processing.
Demonstrated expertise in reconciliation processes.
Demonstrated expertise in debits and credits.
Demonstrated expertise in suspense account management.
Demonstrated expertise in audit controls and traceability.
Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting.
Demonstrated expertise in accounting-period management.
Experience translating business and operational processes into accounting transactions and General Ledger requirements.
Experience partnering with software development, architecture, or systems implementation teams.
Strong understanding of how financial transactions flow through operational systems into the General Ledger.
Advanced application proficiency in product management, scrum leadership, and business analysis.
Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings.
Ability to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings, potentially by driving or flying.
Ability to communicate effectively by phone, email, and in person, including clear speech, listening, and written communication.
Ability to move around an office, reach for files, use office equipment, and occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, CIA, CGFM, or equivalent certification.
Experience with government financial systems, tax collection systems, benefits administration platforms, or public-sector accounting environments.
Experience assessing financial system implementations and identifying accounting architecture gaps.
Experience supporting Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) programs.
Experience supporting Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax or benefits systems.
Experience with Salesforce-based implementations or financial systems built on Salesforce.
Familiarity with Salesforce objects, workflows, integrations, reporting, and platform architecture.
Understanding of Agile delivery and software development lifecycle practices.

Responsibilities

Design and validate General Ledger transaction flows, posting logic, account mappings, and reconciliation processes.
Define accounting event models and ensure operational workflows are accurately translated into accounting transactions.
Review system designs for correct handling of debits and credits, suspense accounts, adjustments and reversals, accruals, accounting-period management, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Ensure transaction integrity, auditability, and traceability throughout the financial transaction lifecycle.
Validate financial system designs against accounting standards and government reporting requirements.
Partner with accounting, operations, product, architecture, and engineering teams to translate financial requirements into system functionality.
Facilitate workshops to document business processes and map operational events to accounting treatment and General Ledger entries.
Review technical designs, data models, integrations, and workflow configurations to identify accounting risks.
Support testing, validation, and defect resolution for financial processing.
Identify and challenge accounting, reconciliation, auditability, and financial-control risks in system designs and transaction workflows, working with architects and engineers to ensure requirements are implemented accurately.
Establish General Ledger and financial systems best practices.
Define reconciliation, audit, and financial-control requirements.
Support financial regression testing and release validation.
Assess implementation risks and recommend remediation and long-term sustainability measures.
Foster collaboration across cross-functional teams and drive conversations.
Coach, mentor, and develop peers, communicating engineering solutions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Build trust with customers and teammates by delivering high-quality services.
Keep project objectives on time and aligned with client priorities and Fearless standards; anticipate risks and implement proactive solutions.
Monitor team deliverables, identify risks early, coach teammates on mitigation, and keep leadership informed.
Cultivate stakeholder relationships, synthesize client and partner insights, and provide actionable recommendations to Fearless leaders.
Deliver products aligned with client goals, user needs, and business outcomes through product strategy, backlog management, and agile delivery.
Facilitate collaboration, remove obstacles, foster continuous improvement, and offer innovative solutions to support predictable, high-quality results.
Serve as a trusted advisor and translate stakeholder requirements into clear priorities using data and best practices in product management and agile execution.
Align stakeholders with product and project goals that advance customer satisfaction and Fearless objectives, strategy, and mission.

Benefits

Flexible, life-friendly schedules.
100% coverage for the medical HSA plan and HSA contributions.
Dental and vision coverage at 100% for the employee and dependents.
Competitive premiums for HMO/PPO plans and dependent coverage.
401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting.
Paid parental leave and 12 weeks of paid FMLA.
Generous PTO, 11 federal holidays, a birthday holiday, and sick leave.
Up to 15 days for jury duty and bereavement leave.
Education, wellness, and technology allowances.
Referral bonus of $6,000–$12,000 for each successful referral.
Pet insurance and discount plans.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Legal support, life insurance, and disability coverage.
Eligibility for performance-based bonuses based on individual and company performance criteria.