Team8
Global fund that builds and invests in companies in cyber, AI, fintech, and digital health.
Founding Accounting Delivery Lead
Location
United States
Posted
49 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Own end-to-end accounting delivery for US SMB customers (monthly close, reconciliations, reporting)
• Build and improve scalable delivery infrastructure (SOPs, checklists, QA, SLAs)
• Lead and manage a team of freelance bookkeepers (workflow, reviews, quality, coaching)
• Partner with Product & Engineering to translate accounting workflows into product requirements and automation
• Ensure outputs are accurate, compliant, and customer-ready
• Serve as the go-to domain expert for real-world SMB accounting edge cases
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in US small business accounting / bookkeeping operations
- Deep expertise with QuickBooks Online (required); experience with Xero is a plus
- Strong operational mindset — you know how to build repeatable, scalable processes
- Experience managing and reviewing work from bookkeepers or contractors
- Comfortable working with imperfect inputs (bank feeds, messy transactions, unclear receipts)
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally with product/engineering
- Self-starter who thrives in early-stage environments and enjoys building from scratch
- Nice to have CPA license (or equivalent strong credentials)
- Experience in modern bookkeeping/accounting firms (e.g., Pilot, Bench, inDinero) or fractional CFO services
- Familiarity with payroll accounting (Gusto), AP/AR tooling (Bill.com), payments (Stripe), ecommerce stacks (Shopify/Square)
- Exposure to 1099 processes, sales tax basics, and SMB operational finance
Benefits
- Founding role with real ownership and influence on the company’s core product and delivery engine
- Work directly with an experienced entrepreneurial team and top-tier investors
