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Senior Accountant

Washington, District of Columbia, USA💼 Full-time🗓 2025-09-29 → 2026-09-30

Core

Senior Accountant responsible for scaling accounting infrastructure, ensuring financial compliance, and preparing for the first external audit.

Role type

Senior Accountant (Startup/Fintech)

Builds

GAAP-compliant financial statements, internal control policies, and investor reporting.

Domain

Fintech / Healthtech

Required skills

GAAP, financial controls, audit preparation, internal control design, financial reporting, budgeting, tax compliance, payroll management, vendor contract review, strategic financial analysis

Preferred skills

Startup environment experience, fintech/credit/healthtech domain knowledge, QuickBooks proficiency, building accounting systems from scratch

Technologies

QuickBooks

Responsibilities

Develop internal control policies for accounting and cash management; Lead transition of bookkeeping functions from outsourced partner; Prepare for and coordinate the first external audit; Establish financial controls and lead monthly close activities; Support investor and lender compliance reporting; Assist in preparing operating budgets; Produce financial trend analyses for senior leadership; Monitor fiscal deadlines; Review vendor contracts; Manage domestic and international payroll and expense reimbursements; Support tax reporting initiatives

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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