Senior Accountant (Contract-to-Hire)

Compensation

• Estimated Hourly Rate $45 – $65 per hour
• This is a contract position with the potential to convert to full-time employment.
• Any conversion will depend on individual performance, business needs, and mutual fit and is not guaranteed.

Overviewapplication

Engagement Structure

• This role will begin as a one year contract engagement averaging approximately 20 hours per week.
• The workload is cyclical, with most work concentrated around month-end and the beginning of each month.
• Outside of close periods, the schedule will generally be lighter and more flexible.
• As Gumloop’s accounting needs grow, there is an anticipated path to full-time employment.
• The timing of any conversion will depend on business needs, sustained workload, performance, and mutual fit.
• The contractor must be reliably available during agreed-upon close periods.
• They may support other noncompeting clients, provided those engagements do not create a conflict of interest or interfere with their commitments to Gumloop.
• The anticipated contract rate is $45–$65 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
• ****What You’ll Do****
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for our U.S. and Canadian entities.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Own account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, intercompany transactions, consolidations, and financial reporting.
• Manage accounts payable, payroll accounting, expense accounting, fixed assets, and cash reconciliations.
• Own revenue accounting and ASC 606 revenue recognition for subscription, usage-based, and enterprise contracts.
• Coordinate U.S. and Canadian corporate tax filings, sales taxes, payroll taxes, and other regulatory requirements.
• Lead the accounting handoff from Gumloop’s current outsourced provider.
• Strengthen accounting processes, documentation, and financial controls as the company grows.
• ****What You Bring****
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and 4–5 years of accounting experience.
• Experience owning the full month-end close process from start to finish.
• Multi-entity accounting experience, including intercompany transactions and consolidations.
• Hands-on experience with ASC 606 and SaaS revenue recognition, including subscriptions, usage-based revenue, deferred revenue, and contract assets.
• A CPA or equivalent accounting qualification.
• A startup ownership mindset and the ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience with accounting and finance systems such as QuickBooks Online, Ramp, Rippling, and Google Sheets.

Bonus

• Experience supporting multi-entity or cross-border tax compliance and working with external advisors; prior U.S.–Canada experience is a plus.
• Experience at a usage-based SaaS, AI, or developer-tools company.
• Familiarity with AI infrastructure costs, including cloud hosting, model inference, and consumption-based COGS.
• Experience with Stripe Billing and Stripe Revenue Recognition.
• Experience supporting audits and board reporting.
• Experience transitioning accounting from an outsourced provider to an internal function.
• ****What You’ll Do****
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for our U.S. and Canadian entities.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Own account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, intercompany transactions, consolidations, and financial reporting.
• Manage accounts payable, payroll accounting, expense accounting, fixed assets, and cash reconciliations.
• Own revenue accounting and ASC 606 revenue recognition for subscription, usage-based, and enterprise contracts.
• Coordinate U.S. and Canadian corporate tax filings, sales taxes, payroll taxes, and other regulatory requirements.
• Lead the accounting handoff from Gumloop’s current outsourced provider.
• Strengthen accounting processes, documentation, and financial controls as the company grows.
• ****What You Bring****
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and 4–5 years of accounting experience.
• Experience owning the full month-end close process from start to finish.
• Multi-entity accounting experience, including intercompany transactions and consolidations.
• Hands-on experience with ASC 606 and SaaS revenue recognition, including subscriptions, usage-based revenue, deferred revenue, and contract assets.
• A CPA or equivalent accounting qualification.
• A startup ownership mindset and the ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience with accounting and finance systems such as QuickBooks Online, Ramp, Rippling, and Google Sheets.

Bonus

• Experience supporting multi-entity or cross-border tax compliance and working with external advisors; prior U.S.–Canada experience is a plus.
• Experience at a usage-based SaaS, AI, or developer-tools company.
• Familiarity with AI infrastructure costs, including cloud hosting, model inference, and consumption-based COGS.
• Experience with Stripe Billing and Stripe Revenue Recognition.
• Experience supporting audits and board reporting.
• Experience transitioning accounting from an outsourced provider to an internal function.
• ****What You’ll Do****
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for our U.S. and Canadian entities.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Own account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, intercompany transactions, consolidations, and financial reporting.
• Manage accounts payable, payroll accounting, expense accounting, fixed assets, and cash reconciliations.
• Own revenue accounting and ASC 606 revenue recognition for subscription, usage-based, and enterprise contracts.
• Coordinate U.S. and Canadian corporate tax filings, sales taxes, payroll taxes, and other regulatory requirements.
• Lead the accounting handoff from Gumloop’s current outsourced provider.
• Strengthen accounting processes, documentation, and financial controls as the company grows.
• ****What You Bring****
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and 4–5 years of accounting experience.
• Experience owning the full month-end close process from start to finish.
• Multi-entity accounting experience, including intercompany transactions and consolidations.
• Hands-on experience with ASC 606 and SaaS revenue recognition, including subscriptions, usage-based revenue, deferred revenue, and contract assets.
• A CPA or equivalent accounting qualification.
• A startup ownership mindset and the ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience with accounting and finance systems such as QuickBooks Online, Ramp, Rippling, and Google Sheets.

Bonus

• Experience supporting multi-entity or cross-border tax compliance and working with external advisors; prior U.S.–Canada experience is a plus.
• Experience at a usage-based SaaS, AI, or developer-tools company.
• Familiarity with AI infrastructure costs, including cloud hosting, model inference, and consumption-based COGS.
• Experience with Stripe Billing and Stripe Revenue Recognition.
• Experience supporting audits and board reporting.
• Experience transitioning accounting from an outsourced provider to an internal function.