Career Climbers is hiring: Senior Accountant in San Francisco
Career Climbers, San Francisco, California, United States
Overview
Managing Partner - Executive Recruitment | Retained Search, Contingent & Contract
A leading, pre-IPO digital investment firm is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, the Senior Accountant will own the monthly close process while working closely with the lending and leadership team. You will play a key role in building out the finance backbone for a rapidly growing investment marketplace, accelerating the close and giving leadership clear real-time visibility.
Base pay range
$100,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr
Responsibilities
- Own the monthly close and deliver first-pass financials within five business days
- Run core reconciliations: cash and custodial wallets, payouts, payment processors, AR, AP, accruals, fixed assets, and key balance sheet accounts
- Maintain revenue and COGS recognition across auctions, fixed price, and lending in line with policy, including fees, refunds, and principal vs. agent considerations
- Own spend management: corporate cards and AP, vendor onboarding and master data, invoice routing and approvals, expense policy, receipt compliance, and month-end accruals
- Present to leadership weekly with concise commentary and trend charts; deliver a month-end Leadership Pack with P&L, balance sheet, cash, and flux analysis
- Be the primary liaison to tax accountants and auditors: own audit and tax calendars, walkthroughs, sample requests, and timely responses
- Maintain accounting policies, close checklists, reconciliations, and an approvals matrix; strengthen controls and documentation
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance or related field
- Public accounting foundation preferred but not required
- 3+ years of corporate accounting experience, ideally in a startup environment and/or online trading platform
- Highly proficient with QuickBooks and Excel
- Hands-on ownership of monthly close in a lean environment; strong US GAAP knowledge
- Reconciliation expertise: cash, wallets, payouts, processors, AR, AP, accruals, and reserves
This is an excellent role for an experienced Staff or Senior Accountant looking to take their career to the next level with a leading digital marketplace and investment firm. The role offers excellent benefits, a competitive equity package, and is 100% remote. Please apply directly. Thank you!
Job function
- Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Industries
- Financial Services
- Internet Marketplace Platforms
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