Senior Accountant, US-Based Clients to $5000

Skylight Financial (https://www.skyfin.net/) is a modern, growth-oriented accounting firm that blends deep financial expertise with a tech-forward mindset. We support a diverse portfolio of US clients with accounting, strategic finance, and process optimization - constantly evolving our workflows with automation and AI tools.

We are a small, high-performing team looking for a Senior Accountant who can combine technical excellence with initiative, ownership, and leadership potential. The ideal candidate is not only detail-oriented and reliable but also eager to improve workflows and grow into a leadership role. You’ll take ownership of end-to-end accounting for multiple US-based clients, ensuring accurate month-end close, managing AP/AR, and delivering insightful financial reporting.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience, with US clients.
• Prior exposure to multi-client environments (accounting firm or outsourcing).
• CPA/CMA or similar certification is a plus.
• Recognized for intuition, problem-solving, and initiative.
• Eager to grow in a small, high-performance, tech-driven team.

Key Responsibilities

Multi-Client Accounting Leadership

• Manage full-cycle accounting for several US clients under GAAP.
• Handle month-end close, reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, and invoicing.
• Maintain clean, audit-ready financials across multiple entities.
• Communicate directly with clients, manage expectations, and serve as a trusted advisor.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Maintain and occasionally update the Skyfin Strategic Finance Dashboard (Google Sheets).
• Build and improve internal reporting tools, ensuring accurate KPI tracking.
• Analyze financial trends and provide actionable insights for decision-making.
• Support forecasting and scenario planning when needed.

Tech-Forward Workflow Optimization

• Utilize QuickBooks Online daily; familiarity with Xero is a plus.
• Use Asana or similar tools for workflow tracking.
• Proactively identify areas for automation and workflow improvement, leveraging AI and cloud-based tools.
• Collaborate on designing smarter, scalable internal systems.

Leadership & Ownership

• Take full ownership of assigned clients and workflows.
• Demonstrate initiative in solving issues independently.
• Show potential to mentor junior accountants and manage subordinates as the team grows.
• Balance hands-on accounting with strategic thinking to enhance efficiency.

Technical Requirements

• Strong QuickBooks expertise (must-have).
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP and US-based accounting standards.
• Advanced Google Sheets skills (complex formulas, dashboards, automation-friendly structure).
• Familiarity with cloud-based finance systems, integrations, and modern accounting stacks.
• Experience with Asana or similar project management tools.
• General tech-savviness and ability to quickly learn new tools (AI tools familiarity is a plus).

Soft Skills & Behavioral Fit

• Excellent English communication (B2–C1) - capable of leading client meetings.
• High attention to detail - must spot and resolve nuanced issues in client accounts.
• Proactive and accountable - not just a task executor but a process improver.
• Analytical mindset and business intuition - able to think beyond the numbers.
• Growth-oriented - potential to evolve into a leadership or managerial role.

Work Schedule

• Must overlap with US Eastern Time (ET).
• Preferred schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET initially; may later shift to an earlier ET schedule (6:00 AM ET).