If you can send your friends money in seconds, why does it still take your employer two weeks to send your paycheck?
At Clair, we are on a mission to create financial freedom for America's workers by giving them a digital banking platform that allows them to get paid as soon as they clock out of work. But we're not just another digital bank or on-demand pay provider. We meet Americans at their place of work by embedding our products within the scheduling, workforce management, and payroll apps they already use every day.
Learn more about us at getclair.com/about
Who We're Looking For
We're seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our growing team. Reporting to the Assistant Controller, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining our financial health and accuracy by executing key accounting functions and processes. You'll help ensure our financial reporting is timely, accurate, and compliant with relevant accounting standards.
Our ideal candidate is meticulous, process-driven, and able to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment. You should be comfortable juggling multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. This role requires someone who can establish and improve accounting procedures as we scale, while consistently meeting deadlines within a high-growth setting.
You bring solid accounting experience, ideally with exposure to startups or high-growth environments. You have a track record of maintaining accurate financial records and can adapt quickly as processes and systems evolve.
This role is open to remote candidates located in the U.S. Eastern time zone.
Core ResponsibilitiesMonth-End Close Process
- Execute core components of the monthly close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Prepare and post journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Review balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Assist in analyzing financial statement fluctuations and variances to prior periods
- Support the Assistant Controller in streamlining and improving the close process
Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Support audit requirements by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries
- Help maintain compliance with GAAP and other relevant accounting standards
- Assisting external tax preparers by providing supporting schedules for tax filings and other requests, as well as assistance with other regulatory requirements
- Document accounting policies and procedures to ensure consistent application
Accounts Payable & Receivable
- Review and process vendor invoices, ensuring proper coding and approvals
- Manage the payment cycle and vendor relationships
- Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies
- Process employee expense reports and ensure compliance with company policies
Cash Management & Treasury
- Assist Finance with cash flow forecasting and monitoring
- Reconcile bank accounts on a regular basis
- Process and record wire transfers and other banking transactions
- Support treasury operations as needed
Systems & Process Improvement
- Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and enhance efficiency
- Support implementation and optimization of accounting systems and tools
- Create and maintain documentation for accounting processes and controls
- Assist in developing scalable processes to support company growth
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3+ years of accounting experience, with at least 1 year in a startup or high-growth environment
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards
- Experience with month-end close processes and financial statement preparation
- Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar ERP systems)
- Advanced Excel skills and comfort with financial systems
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple deadlines
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Team player with a "roll up your sleeves" attitude
How You'll Stand Out
- CPA certification or actively pursuing certification
- Experience with system implementations or conversions
- Experience with multi-entity accounting, intercompany transactions, and consolidated financial reporting
- Knowledge of revenue recognition for fintech and consumer lending
- Experience with financial controls and compliance in regulated environments
What You'll Get
- Hands-on accounting experience in a dynamic, high-growth startup environment
- Exposure to diverse accounting functions beyond the typical role boundaries
- Mentorship opportunities with experienced accounting & finance professionals
- A collaborative team culture that values accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement
Join our team and help build the financial foundation that supports our company's growth and success. Your attention to detail and accounting expertise will be instrumental in ensuring our continued financial stability as we scale.
Hiring Process
- Quick Screen with People Team (15 minutes) to review your experience and assess how the role aligns with your career goals
- Assistant Controller Deep Dive (45 minutes) to go deeper into your experience, what drives you, and the skills needed to succeed in this role
- Paid case study (asynchronous) to to see your skills in action and give you a taste for the kinds of problems you’ll be solving at Clair
- Case review with Assistant Controller (45 minutes) to review your case study deliverable and “co-build” the next steps
- Panel interview with the Clair team (45 minutes) to meet with cross-functional members of the team and determine mutual fit
- Final conversation with VP, Finance & Operations (30 minutes) to hear more about the story of Clair, his expectations for this role, and to ask any lingering questions.
Additional Details
Location: This role is open to remote candidates located in the U.S. Eastern time zone only.
Compensation: The annual base salary for this role is $106,000 to $116,000. The base pay for this role is determined using many factors, such as education, skills and experience and is reflective of Clair Series stage and size. Base pay is only one part of Clair’s competitive total compensation package which includes equity, benefits and additional perks. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Apart from getting to work with our incredible team, here are some of the benefits you can expect when you join Clair:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage, with option to extend to your family
- Fully-paid parental leave
- Company-sponsored 401k, HSA, and FSA
- Unlimited vacation for salaried roles, generous PTO for hourly roles
- Work from home setup allowance
- Access to your earnings every day on Clair
- Company-sponsored short-term and long-term disability insurance
Equal Opportunity Employer Information
Clair is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
For questions, please email us at [email protected]
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What We Do
Clair is a New York-based mission driven digital banking platform that provides American workers with fee-free access to their earnings anytime via our Clair Debit Mastercard and FDIC-insured Spending and Savings accounts. Clair’s On-Demand Pay product is embedded within the digital or physical punch clocks of our HR technology partners, where American workers clock in and out every day. By giving workers control and access to their earnings anytime, Clair is bringing financial confidence to America's workforce.
Clair is trusted by leading HR tech companies such as When I Work and 7Shifts and provides a valuable free employee benefit utilized by thousands of businesses across the United States.
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