Accounting Director

Accounting Director

About You

You are an accounting professional with a strong track record. You thrive on leading a team that solves complex accounting issues for companies. You chew up problems and spit them out. Not only are you a great accountant, but you’re engaging and enjoyable to be around.

You are looking for a workplace that values work-life balance, and want to stop wasting 5 hours a week commuting. You take your work seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously.

You arewell-organized and very comfortable dealing with financial data and software. You areanatural at accounting and even complex concepts have always just “clicked”. You also love a good process and even like creating them yourself! You have experience leading teams and enjoy improving those around you. You are driven to see your clients' businesses thrive. You kindly but fearlessly tell the truth for their benefit. You put people ahead of profit. You would love a place where you can grow, interact with diverse clients, and have a say in the direction of the firm.

About the Role

You will lead a team of staff accountants to ensure client financials are in order and that financial operations are working effectively and efficiently. You will head up an accounting practice that is selective in its clientele and gets paid for execution – not billable hours. You will be supporting the accounting team with advanced issues and processes, and working with our CFO clients in a Controller role. You will havea high amount of autonomy over your tasks and clients, all while working remotely.

The Accounting Director is…

• Confident in Leading, Managing, and holding their team Accountable
• Passionate about Creating Incredible Client Experience (from onboarding to regular communication)
• Focused on Adding Value to Clients
• Obsessed with improving our client’s financial operations

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of client financials, monitoring timeliness, quality, and efficiency.
• Lead the Accounting Department charge in delivering “audit ready” financials for clients
• Improve internal processes and visibility around:
• Client communications
• Client onboarding & clean up
• Client accounting processes
• Controller level responsibilities for larger and more advanced clients
• Improve and maintain client profitability & expansion revenue
• Available for quarterly in-person meetings in Austin, TX

Qualifications

We believe that attitude and behavior are more important than degrees and pedigrees. While we want you to...

• Be proficient in QuickBooks Online & Sage Intacct
• Possess strong organizational and analytical skills,
• Be detail oriented,
• Have an advanced understanding of accounting (consolidations, journal entries, deferred revenue, taxes, lease accounting, GAAP etc.)
• Have an advanced understanding of accounting processes (month end close, supporting schedules, review processes, accounting policies, etc)
• Possess an intermediate or greater understanding of taxes (payroll taxes, income taxes for individuals and businesses)
• Have experience creating and implementing accounting SOPs (for us and our clients)
• Have experience either auditing or being audited, with a clear expectation of what is required to generate GAAP financials for companies
• Live within a 90 minute radius of Cedar Park, TX
• Have earned a BS/BA in Accounting (highly preferred)
• Be a CPA (highly preferred)
• Have experience in public accounting (highly preferred)
• Have 5 years of experience in the accounting industry
• Have 3 years of experience in leading others

...we think it is just as important that you:

• Are lighthearted and pleasant to be around
• Have high initiative and are self-motivated
• Execute, get the job done, and solve problems like a rock star
• Lead others well (patient and a good teacher)
• Have past successes
• Can adapt to our environment, team, and clients

Critical Success Factors

• Action Plan for unprofitable clients developed by day 90
• Number of clients closing on time at or above 75% after 90 days
• Leading Accounting Weekly L10 Meeting within 60 days
• Launch Sage Intacct and “Audit Ready” financials 1/1/2025

Pay & Benefits

We highly value transparency and believe it is a two-way street. We are looking to pay someone $95,000 - $125,000. Where you fall in the range will depend on your prior experience and successes. There is enormous room for growth and opportunities for leadership.

• 401K (with matching)
• Health benefits
• Commission paid for client referrals
• Home office set up stipend
• Unlimited PTO
• Compensated for Continuing Education
• No commuting (primarily WFH, but we have an office if you prefer it!)
• No more “busy season” hours
• Highly relational & fun culture
• High growth and entrepreneurial environment
• An environment where we make a real impact on our clients

A place where you are a critical part of the team, not a number on a sheet

Who we are

Prosper CFO is a small advisory firm at the cutting edge of how accounting, tax, and CFO services are being provided. We are innovating the services themselves as well as how they are delivered and want to transform the client experience.

We are expanding through a growing reputation for excellence and client experience. We're adding new staff, raising expectations of our existing team, and shifting our company culture. We’d love for you to be a part of that.

Please take 5 minutes and go to https://prospercfo.com/about/ . Read our manifesto and our story to get a better idea of what we’re about.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you located within 90 minutes of Cedar Park, TX?
• Are you proficient in QuickBooks Online?
• Are you proficient in Sage Intact?
• What is your starting salary expectation?

Experience:

• Accounting Industry: 5 years (Required)
• Leadership: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Austin, TX 78750