Staff Accountant

The Role
The Accountant at Fusion Risk Management plays a critical role in maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of Fusion's financial operations. Partnering closely with the Director of Accounting, this role ensures effective execution of core accounting processes, monthly close activities, and financial reporting in alignment with GAAP standards.
The accountant will be a trusted contributor to financial decision-making, helping to establish strong accounting controls and delivering reliable financial insights that support Fusion's growth and compliance requirements. A successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and organizational acumen.
Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day activities across chart of accounts, revenue accounting, stock compensation, prepaid expense reconciliation and amortization, fixed assets, and payroll and benefits reconciliations.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, including revenue recognition (SaaS model), deferred revenue, unbilled receivables, leases, credit losses, and commission amortization and reconciliation.

• Drive the month-end close process and maintain the financial calendar.

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including GAAP, debt covenant, and investor reporting.Assist in strengthening accounting controls and procedures.

• Contribute to treasury functions and manage banking relationships.

• Partner with auditors during GAAP and 401(k) and benefits audits and partners external audit coordination.

• Manage the general ledger system (FinancialForce/Certinia) and financial reporting tools.

• Participate in GAAP research, policy documentation, and cross-functional financial projects.

• Collaborate with teams across Services Delivery, Product, and others on finance-related and ad hoc initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.

• CPA certification or graduate degree preferred.

• Progressive accounting experience with proven success in meeting deadlines and delivering results within a Saas environment.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP; software industry revenue recognition experience and Saas revenue metrics is a plus.

• Proficiency in financial reporting and consolidations.

• General ledger systems experience; Salesforce and FinancialForce familiarity preferred.

• Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills.

• Experience participating in implementing accounting software service providers. (Concur, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Floqast, etc.) is a plus.

• Strong adaptability in a fast-growing, dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience.

• CPA certification strongly preferred.

Milestones for the First Six Months

• 1 month: Complete onboarding, gain understanding of Fusion's financial systems, and support ongoing close process.

• 3 months: Take ownership of core accounting processes, deliver accurate reporting, and implement process improvements.

• 6 months: Demonstrate measurable improvements in close efficiency, reporting accuracy, and support audit readiness.

Disclaimers
This position may be performed remotely anywhere within the United States except for the states of New York, California, and Colorado, with occasional travel to Fusion's headquarters in Chicago, IL, as required.
Fusion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, pregnancy, military service or discharge status, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Nothing in this job posting should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.