Staff Accountant

Two Chairs is building a new kind of mental health system based on the idea that the status quo isn’t good enough. Industry-best clinician experiences, better client outcomes, groundbreaking innovation, and access to the highest quality care are how we’ll raise the bar for the entire industry. With that, we're excited and honored to have been recognized as a 2025 Great Place to Work, 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area, and 2023 San Francisco Business Times Bay Area Best Places to Work.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are the principles guiding how we build our business and teams. We encourage interested candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply even if they don't think they meet every expectation of the role.

About the role
As Two Chairs continues to grow, the Staff Accountant will play a crucial role in ensuring financial accuracy and operational efficiency. This role offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where collaboration and continuous improvement are valued. You will have ownership over the entire Accounts Payable (AP) processes and support the Senior Accountant with key month-end close tasks, financial reporting, and compliance activities. If you're detail-oriented, eager to learn, and passionate about finance, we’d love to hear from you!

Core Areas of Responsibility

Accounts Payable 

• Manage all aspects of Accounts Payable (AP), including invoice processing, approvals, and vendor payments
• Ensure proper coding of expenses to the correct accounts and projects in the general ledger
• Assist with employee expense reimbursements and ensure accurate billing of travel expenses
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand vendor agreements and customer contracts to ensure appropriate vendor set up
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities through automation and/or efficiency initiatives

Month End Close and General Ledger Support   

• Assist in preparing general journal entries and accruals
• Reconcile expense and balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Maintain fixed asset amortization schedules and balance the fixed asset ledger to the general ledger
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of monthly close adjustments and accruals

Financial Reporting and Compliance

• Assist in financial reporting and variance analysis by collaborating with finance leaders and department heads
• Prepare supporting schedules for external audit
• Support internal controls by developing and documenting business processes and accounting policies

Ad hoc projects

• Assist in the implementation of new ERP 
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities through automation and/or efficiency initiatives

Impact and Success Indicators 

Where you’ll make an impact in the first 90 days:

• Take full ownership of Accounts Payable processes, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments
• Successfully reconcile expense and balance sheet accounts during month-end close
• Gain proficiency in company accounting systems (NetSuite, Ramp)

 Where you’ll make an impact in the first year:

• Streamline AP processes, reducing processing time and improving accuracy while implementing robust internal controls to prevent fraudulent transactions and ensure expense reimbursements comply with company policy. This includes enforcing proper approval workflows, documentation requirements, and periodic audits to maintain financial integrity. 
• Contribute to audit and compliance initiatives, ensuring financial accuracy and adherence to company policies
• Lead process improvement initiatives, identifying areas for automation and efficiency gains

We’re looking for someone with:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1+ years of experience in accounting or audit
• Knowledge of GAAP and accounting theory
• Proficiency in Excel and G-Suite tools
• Proficiency in NetSuite and Ramp preferred, but not required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and a sense of accountability in your work
• Passion for mental health
• Desire to work in a high-growth and mission-driven start-up environment

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this full-time, exempt role is $84,000 -  $113,700. The final offer is dependent on qualifications and experience. New hires can reasonably expect an offer between $84,000 and $98,000.

Additional perks and benefits:

• Equity in a high-growth start-up
• Paid time off, including nine paid holidays and an additional Winter Office Closure from Christmas Day (Observed) through New Year's Day
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• One-time $200 Work from Home reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement savings options
• Annual $1,000 Productivity & Wellness Stipend to support your personal and professional goals
• Annual $500 subsidized company contribution to your healthcare FSA or HSA
• Paid parental leave

Outreach Notice to Applicants

We are thrilled that you’re interested in joining our team! To ensure a consistent and equitable hiring process for all candidates, we kindly ask that you refrain from reaching out to current employees regarding the role, your application, or the interview process. Our talent acquisition team is committed to carefully reviewing all applications and will reach out directly if they decide to move forward.

All applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.