Accounting Specialist/Financial Planing and Analysis to $3500

Company: Home Alliance – https://homealliance.com/

Location: Remote (preferably US time zones)

Department: Finance & Accounting

Reports To: Head of Finance

Job Summary

Home Alliance is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced Accounting Specialist/ FP&A to join our growing distributed finance team. This critical role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely month-end close processes, coordinating and verifying the collection of financial reports from our nationwide contractors and business unit heads, and preparing full sets of financial statements in accordance with internal and external reporting requirements. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working across multiple geographies and time zones, with strong command of accounting principles, cloud-based tools, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Statements
• Prepare monthly financial statements including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow reports
• Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes 
• Coordinate intercompany accruals, consolidations and reconciliations across US and international entities
• Data Collection & Processing
• Oversee and validate the collection of financial reports and documentation from independent contractors and department heads (via Google Drive and OpenBooks)
• Ensure consistency, completeness, and accuracy of submissions across regions and teams
• Work closely with external accountants, tax advisors, and legal partners to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations
• Systems & Tools
• Maintain up-to-date records in OpenBooks (our revenue and expense platform)
• Collaborate with operations teams to ensure accurate integration with Power BI dashboards and business intelligence tools
• Process Improvement
• Streamline and document internal accounting processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and audit readiness
• Contribute to internal controls and compliance monitoring activities across financial operations

• Business Analysis
• Assist in the development, coordination, and analysis of the annual budget, monthly forecasts, and long-term financial plans
• Prepare and analyze financial reports including variance analysis, profitability assessments, and KPI dashboards
• Work closely with business units to understand cost drivers, revenue trends, and financial implications of operational decisions
• Conduct ad hoc analyses to support strategic projects, such as pricing strategies, new business opportunities, or cost optimization
• Develop and maintain complex financial models for scenario planning and strategic initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred but not required
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, ideally in service-based or contractor-driven industries
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, accrual accounting, and financial reporting standards
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency accounting and distributed teams is a strong plus
• High proficiency in Google Workspace, Excel, and accounting/ERP platforms (OpenBooks experience is an advantage)
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally with remote stakeholders
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, asynchronous, and remote-first work environment

Preferred Attributes

• Experience supporting audits and external financial reviews
• Familiarity with investor relations or private equity reporting structures
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and process optimization
• Previous experience in a tech-enabled services business is a plus