Fincent is a new age finance firm whose mission is to bring financial and accounting services into the modern era. We like to think of ourselves as all of the good parts of a startup, without the downsides. We're a tight-knit team of smart, friendly people solving problems together with a shared passion for design, technology and creativity. Fincent stands at the intersection of neo-banking and SaaS and aims to be a complete financial hub for SMBs. We offer an AI-powered finance team with a real-time dashboard to manage all the finance functions for your business on one platform – banking, bookkeeping, yearly taxes, bill pay & invoicing, financial projections & budgeting, reimbursements and more.
• As an Accountant in the Operations team, you would be working in record to report (R2R) process that includes demonstration and knowledge of end-to-end accounting cycle in Quick Books.
•Posting, preparing journal entries and reconciliation, reconcile sub-ledger to general ledger, preparing cash forecasting statements, support month end closing, preparing reports, providing statutory / tax audit support.
•Deliver prompt & consistently high-quality service while ensuring client Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and timelines are met with.
•Process Improvement - work closely with Operations and Product teams on analysing data while streamlining and automating repetitive accounting processes.
•Understand improvement projects and implement them, including simplifications and enhanced controls.
Requirements
•At least 1-3 years of relevant experience. Having prior experience of automating accounting processes is an added advantage.
•Mastery of QuickBooks and knowledge of applications integrated to it. Preference would be for someone who is QuickBooks ProAdvisor / Advanced certified but not compulsory.
•Strong domain knowledge and solid foundation of bookkeeping, accounting & financial procedures for US (GAAP). Certification in IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) is an added advantage.
•High emotional quotient, excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail. You have experience working with cross functional global teams while multitasking several clients / projects. Experience working with US clients is an added advantage.
Process Engineering: You get to design and refine the workflows that allow AI to handle 70-80% of bookkeeping tasks while ensuring the human "finishing touch" is seamless.
Direct Leadership Access: The operations team works closely with the Director and the founders, meaning your ideas for efficiency can be assessed and implemented quickly without the “corporate red tape” of a large organisation.
- Remote Set -up: While many finance companies are returning to 100% office-based work, Fincent remains committed to a remote-first environment
Global Collaboration: You’ll coordinate operations across US and India entities, gaining experience in international business compliance and global team management.
Flexibility: The culture focuses on outcome-based metrics rather than hours spent at a desk, which is a significant shift from the "billable hours" grind of traditional accounting operations
- Cross-Training: You will gain exposure to Product and Engineering teams to help them understand how the software can better serve the operational needs of the bookkeepers.
- L&D Programs: We provide specific training to keep the team updated on the latest in Fintech, AI, and modern accounting standards.
- Tight-Knit Culture: "lean but not mean”— high standards for work quality but also a supportive, friendly atmosphere.
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