Hours: Full overlap with EST, 9am to 5pm, every working day.
Location: Remote. Open to candidates in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
The role
You lead a team of 2 to 4 accountants and own a portfolio of eCommerce client files. You review their work, run month-end to a five-day close , and talk to founders directly.
Portfolio size varies with client size. It often sits between 10 and 25 files , fewer if the clients are large and complex, more if they are small. Either way, you are running several month ends in parallel. Our clients are 7 to 9 figure eCommerce brands in the US and Canada.
You will still be hands on . This is not an oversight only role . You work full EST hours, 9am to 5pm . We do not flex on this, because you are in direct contact with founders and your team through the day.
Must have
- A bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance , or a professional accounting qualification : ACCA, CA, CPA, CIMA, ACA, CMA, or your country's equivalent. In progress counts.
- 5+ years in accounting , in a firm or multi-client environment
- 2+ years reviewing or managing other accountants' work
- Three or more separate client books at the same time , each with its own deadlines and stakeholders. Not subsidiaries of one company, and not one company you contract for.
- Experience working with clients or employers outside your own country , ideally in the US or Canada
- You have worked to a fixed month-end deadline and met it.
- In-depth, hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online, Xero, or a similar cloud ledger (NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Zoho Books). You can do the work yourself, not just review it. QuickBooks Desktop, Tally or on-premise ERPs alone are not enough.
- You give direct feedback to the people you manage. Not just review notes, actual conversations about performance.
- English at B2 level or above, C1 preferred. You can hold a live call with North American clients.
- eCommerce or consumer goods clients
- Inventory and COGS experience
- FP&A or financial modelling
- ClickUp or similar project management tools
What you will do
- Manage and review the work of a team of accountants
- Own full-cycle accounting across multiple client files
- Run month-end close on a five-day cycle
- Review financials before they reach the client, for logic as well as accuracy
- Give direct feedback to your team and follow up on it
- Handle client conversations, including delays and bad news
- Improve processes and identify automation opportunities
What the job actually looks like
- Month-end is the most demanding period of the month and falls within the first ten business days . It eases considerably after that.
- You get real ownership fast . That is the upside and the expectation.
- You will be reviewing work daily , not once a week.
- Some of our processes are mature, and others are still being built. When you hit a gap, we expect you to help close it.
This role is not for you if
- You want to step back from hands-on accounting
- You avoid difficult conversations with your team
- You currently run your own accounting practice or freelance client book , whether full-time or alongside a job. This role needs your full attention.
- Your experience is mainly audit rather than full-cycle accounting
- You have only worked to rolling or flexible close deadlines
- Working full EST hours would be a strain on your health or your life, including overnight hours where you live
- You want a process that is already finished
- Paid time off, Me Days, statutory holidays in your country, year-end company closure
- Certifications and internal training paid for
- Promotion from within based on performance and impact
- Fully remote, async-first
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