Senior Accountant

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Look around you today, every wall, window, door, and roof was made possible by the coordination of architects and a team of professionals. They are charged with the responsibility of creating our shelters and yet, they are left with nothing more than Excel to manage their work. Let's change that!

What is Monograph?

Monograph was founded by a team of ex-architects. Monograph is modernizing design professionals’ back office with a beautiful, data-driven platform to help them manage, plan and grow their companies. Our mission is to let architects get back to doing what they love and do best—design—not finance, management or Excel.

Why Work at Monograph?

People first: Core to the team, we believe in people first, curiosity, and empathy. You'll be our ambassador and deploy your genuine value for relationships to drive success and happiness.

Build a company that will redefine architecture: Project management is just the beginning...we have big ambitions to help facilitate the entire design process from becoming the document source of truth to coordinating with consultants. You can shape the future of building design.

Work with some of the best product people in the world: We’re an innovative team of highly productive individual contributors with a strong design background. You will be doing some of the best work of your life. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

As one of the first finance hires, we are looking for an experienced Accountant and Analyst to play a key role in building the finance and accounting team at Monograph. This individual will report to and work closely with the Chief of Staff on all aspects of FP&A, modeling, forecasting, strategic initiatives and more.This role will be responsible for period-end closing functions, preparation of financial statement reports and general ledger reconciliations, and partnering with external accountants to resolve any accounting or tax matters that may arise. This position will work cross-functionally across departments, including: product, marketing, sales and customer experience to provide critical financial support that empowers our leaders to make sound, data-driven decisions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead our monthly financial reporting process, including P&L, BS and CF, as well as financial dashboards and KPIs

• Responsibilities include preparing journal entries and account reconciliations ( cash, prepaid, accruals, payroll, and commissions).

• Own Accounts Payable, including onboarding and offboarding vendors and contractors, inputting bills and consolidating spending.

• Assist with variance analysis, analytical review of statements

• Establish, document, and maintain accounting policies and internal controls

• Partner with external tax accountants to manage tax filings and compliance.

• Develop, plan and coordinate expense and headcount planning, forecasting and reporting in partnership with the leadership team.

• Be the financial lens into key projects across the business:

  • Facilitating transaction volume of our architect clients

  • Software pricing and packaging

REQUIREMENTS

• BA/BS in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred.

• 3+ years professional accounting experience with a top public accounting firm or mid-to-large size company

• Strong knowledge of accounting theory, principles and practices to include GAAP, SaaS accounting, ASC 606: Revenue Recognition, Unbilled Revenue, etc.

• Comfort in the startup environment and able to create structure and foundational processes

• Experience in the core financial stack of Sheets/Excel, QBO, Stripe, Ramp/Brex.

• Highly organized with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and changing priorities in a very fast-paced, challenging environment, as well as working effectively as part of a team

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with a developed attention to detail and accuracy.

You'll Love Our Benefits

🚀 4-day workweek (we have 1 weekday off!)

🌡 Health, dental & vision for employees and dependents

🖥 New laptop/equipment of your choice

🏋🏻‍♀️ Wellness Stipend

🎭 Innovative engineering and product culture

💰 Early-stage well-funded company

❤️ Inclusion and diversity as a company priority

FAQS

Is this role only full-time? Can I work remotely?

Yes, this role is a full-time role. We are a remote-first company.

What is the company culture like?

Our company values are People-First, Curious & Intentional, Design-Driven, Do the Hard Thing, Ownership & Fun. 

Our CEO's thought on culture—read about it on Fast Company.

What efforts are you making to increase diversity & inclusion within your company?

With two minority founders and a new parent founder, we're focused on having a welcoming environment for all backgrounds and experiences. We actively source candidates from non-traditional backgrounds knowing that diversity in thought and education ultimately results in a better company. We also have solid work-life balance, knowing that there's a lot more in your life than just your job.