Strategic Accounting Projects Contractor

Are you an ambitious and analytical accountant with at least 10 years of experience looking for a flexible, remote, part-time opportunity that will provide new challenges to further your career?

Are you looking to work on a range of projects including technical accounting, process improvements and financial reporting and analysis?

Do you want to work alongside the C-Suite on strategic decisions that will help businesses across multiple industries operate and grow?

If so, we want you to join our team as a part-time Strategic Accounting Projects Contractor!

About Us

We are a specialty accounting firm with a flexible and entrepreneurial environment. Our mission is to provide outsourced accounting support to growing businesses that leave a positive mark on the world. Our clients promote health and well-being, solve big problems and have compelling missions. Our team is made up of highly qualified and empathic people who are driven by our mission and values.

About the Job

As a part-time Strategic Accounting Projects Contractor, you will support our team on our most complex projects for 50-100 hours per month. Your day-to-day will include onboarding new clients (including historical clean-up), researching technical accounting topics and drafting memos, implementing accounting process improvements, leading basic systems implementations, preparing our clients for financial statement audits and due diligence, completing financial reporting and analysis, and executing month-end accounting responsibilities (complex account reconciliation, lease accounting, inventory accounting, revenue recognition, etc.).

You will be a primary point of contact with your clients and viewed as an extension of their team. Internally, you will support and report directly to our Projects Director. Strong interpersonal skills, organizational skills, the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and being deadline-oriented are a must. This role requires someone who is not only technically competent but also empathetic and emotionally intelligent.

Qualifications:

1. Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, accounting concepts and financial statements
2. Experience drafting technical accounting memos
3. Master of Microsoft Excel
4. Detail oriented
5. Critical thinker and problem solver
6. Strong interpersonal skills
7. Tenacious and energized by challenges, learning and growth
8. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
9. Ability to manage multiple projects to completion simultaneously
10. Organized and skilled at time management and project planning
11. Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
12. At least Ten (10) years of accounting experience required
13. CPA or equivalent licensure preferred
14. Big Four / Public Accounting experience preferred
15. Experience working with startups and / or middle market companies preferred

Location:

Our team is located in Denver, Colorado with clients distributed across the United States. This role can be based anywhere in the United States.

Compensation:

$80 - $100 per hour depending on experience

*This is a 1099 contractor position*

Term:

February 2025 through May or June 2025 initial term, with options to extend.