Senior Accountant

High-Growth, Venture-Backed Technology Company | Significant Equity Opportunity Denver, CO | Hybrid | Base + Bonus + Equity We are working with an extremely exciting AI technology company that is based in Denver, and who’s product is in the beginning stages of reshaping one of the biggest sectors of the US economy. The position comes with a strong base, bonus, and equity that could truly be life-changing. They are searching for a Senior Accountant to join their team. This is not a traditional Senior Accountant opportunity. Our client's technology is already starting to fundamentally disrupt a massive sector of the U.S. economy—a market measured in the trillions that has historically relied on fragmented, outdated systems and processes. The company has experienced tremendous growth, has institutional venture backing, and is now entering a critical stage of its evolution. The platform is built. The opportunity is enormous. And the company is assembling the team that can help take the business through its next stage of growth. For the right accounting professional, this is an opportunity to get into a high-growth company while it is still early enough for your contribution—and your equity—to matter. Why We're Excited About This Search We recruit accounting and finance professionals for a variety of companies, and this opportunity stands out. Our client isn't looking for someone to simply inherit a close checklist and process journal entries. They're looking for someone who wants to help build the finance organization of a company with significant ambitions. The Senior Accountant will work directly with the Controller and become a key member of a lean finance team. You'll take meaningful ownership of the accounting operation while gaining exposure to areas that typically sit several levels above a traditional Senior Accountant position. You'll be joining during the transition from early-stage accounting processes to a sophisticated, scalable, audit-ready finance organization. That means you'll have an opportunity to build, improve, automate, and influence—not simply maintain. The Equity Opportunity This is one of the more compelling aspects of the opportunity. The position includes equity ownership in the company. As with any private-company equity, there are no guarantees regarding its future value. But this venture-backed company is pursuing a very large market opportunity, the leadership has a history of successful exits, and the people joining during this stage have an opportunity to participate financially in the value they help create. If the company delivers on its vision, the equity component could become extremely meaningful. For someone evaluating their next career move, we believe that's an important distinction: You're not simply being recruited for another accounting job. You're being offered an opportunity to become an owner in the business you're helping build. The Role The Senior Accountant will partner closely with the Controller and take significant ownership of the day-to-day accounting function. The Controller needs someone they can trust to keep the financial engine running accurately and on schedule while helping improve the infrastructure underneath it. You'll have responsibility across: Month-End Close & General Ledger Drive the monthly close process and close checklist to completion. Prepare recurring, accrual, and adjusting journal entries. Own accounting across cash, prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, payroll, and intercompany activity. Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, AR, AP, accrued liabilities, and deferred revenue. Independently investigate and resolve reconciling items. Prepare month-over-month and budget-to-actual variance analyses. Draft financial commentary for Controller review. Tax, Audit & Compliance Support multi-state sales and use tax filings. Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation. Respond to auditor requests. Assist with 1099s and W-2 reconciliations. Support property tax and other year-end filings. You’ll Help Build the Finance Function This is where the opportunity becomes especially interesting. Our client doesn't want someone who simply asks, “How was this done last month?” They want someone who also asks: “Is there a better way to do this?” You’ll help create clean, scalable accounting processes, develop SOPs, improve workpapers, strengthen controls, identify inefficiencies, and automate repetitive work. As the company scales, the finance organization will scale with it. That creates the potential for this position to become considerably larger over time. A Truly AI-Native Finance Environment Our client isn't experimenting with AI because it's fashionable. AI is already part of how the company operates. The finance organization has intentionally built a modern technology stack designed to allow the business to scale without simply adding headcount every time workload increases. You’ll have the opportunity to use AI and automation to: Draft variance commentary. Summarize accounting exceptions. Analyze contracts for important accounting terms. Build SOP documentation. Summarize transaction activity. The goal isn’t to replace accounting judgment. It’s to dramatically increase what an excellent accountant can accomplish. For someone who believes AI will reshape accounting and finance over the next decade, this is an opportunity to develop those capabilities now. What Our Client Is Looking For Required Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. 2–5 years of progressive accounting experience. Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and accrual accounting. Experience with a cloud-based accounting or ERP system. Ability to independently manage significant portions of a monthly close. Experience preparing clean, audit-ready workpapers. Strong organizational and prioritization skills. Comfort operating in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment. Interest in using AI and automation to improve accounting processes. Preferred CPA or active CPA candidate (they will support someone pursuing their CPA). High-growth, startup, technology, or SaaS experience. Public accounting experience, including Big 4 or national/regional firms. Familiarity with ASC 606. Familiarity with ASC 842. Why Consider Making the Move? If you're already employed and reasonably happy, we understand that changing companies requires a compelling reason. We believe this opportunity has several. Ownership. You’ll have responsibility for meaningful parts of the accounting operation rather than simply supporting someone else’s work. Exposure. You’ll work directly with the Controller and gain exposure to technical accounting, audit, equity, treasury, multi-state tax, revenue recognition, and other areas that can accelerate your development. Career Growth. You’re joining a finance organization that is still being built. As the company continues to scale, there will be opportunities for your responsibilities to scale with it. Modern Technology. You’ll work inside an AI-native organization that is actively eliminating repetitive accounting work rather than accepting it as part of the job. Massive Market Opportunity. The company is already starting to transform an enormous, established sector of the U.S. economy. Equity. You’ll have an ownership stake and the opportunity to participate in the value you’re helping create. Our client offers: Base salary of $100-115K, depending on experience and qualifications. Annual performance bonus eligibility. Equity participation in the company. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage. Employer-provided life insurance. Matching 401(k). Unlimited paid time off plus 10 paid holidays. CPA exam fee reimbursement. CPA study-material support and paid PTO for exam days. Professional development and CPE reimbursement. Hybrid schedule with approximately 2–3 days per week in the Denver-area office. Who Should Explore This? We would particularly like to speak with accounting professionals who are doing well in their current positions but feel ready for something bigger. Someone who wants more ownership. Someone who wants exposure beyond a narrow accounting function. Someone who wants to work directly with finance leadership. Someone who wants to learn how AI is changing the accounting profession, instead of watching that change happen from the sidelines. Someone who wants to help build a finance organization rather than inherit one. And perhaps most importantly, someone who wants the possibility of participating financially in the upside of the company they are helping build. There are plenty of Senior Accountant opportunities in the market. We don't believe there are many like this one. If you've been waiting for an opportunity where the company, market opportunity, leadership exposure, technology, career trajectory, and equity upside could justify making a move, we'd like to speak with you. All inquiries will be handled confidentially. #J-18808-Ljbffr JC Porter