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Operational Accountant
Location
United States
Posted
9 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Operational Accountant
Contrarian Thinking
• Own the full month-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations • Manage daily bookkeeping and maintain accurate, audit-ready financial records • Perform weekly bank and credit card reconciliations • Process accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring timely and accurate payments and collections • Run payroll, including commission calculations and contractor payroll • Administer 401(k) processing and ensure compliance • Prepare and file 1099s • Produce recurring and ad hoc financial reports for leadership • Identify gaps in existing processes and build scalable workflows and controls
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on accounting experience, ideally in a high-growth or fast-paced setting
- Strong command of month-end close, reconciliations, AP/AR, and payroll
- Experience with 401(k) administration, 1099 filing, and commission/contractor payments
- Proficiency across: Deel, QuickBooks Online (QBO), Campfire, Ramp, HubSpot, and Claude AI
- Comfortable working independently with shifting priorities and minimal hand-holding
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong critical-thinking skills and a builder's mindset—you improve what you touch
- Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable wearing multiple hats
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO Policy (with approval from your Direct Support)
- 9 paid US holidays and your 3 local holidays
- On-time direct deposit pay 2x/month
- Learn expert deal-making and how to buy businesses with 100% free access to all of our courses and our flagship Contrarian Academy
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