Accountant

Working at Thoropass

Thoropass makes it as easy to do the right thing as it is to check a box. Our team members believe that partnership lightens the load. Not everyone can be an expert at everything – lending each other support in areas of weakness strengthens everyone’s offering. We collaborate openly and enthusiastically; without ego. Thoropass makes it as easy to do the right thing as it is to check a box.

What We Do

At Thoropass, we’re compliance experts, so you don’t have to be. Pairing easy software that’s always getting smarter with expert guidance and continuous monitoring, we integrate into your process to prepare you to pass any audit every year with flying colors. Hundreds of growing companies use Thoropass’s compliance automation platform, expert services, auditors, and partner ecosystem to get and stay compliant over the lifetime of their business. 

We are a rapidly expanding team based in New York. We were founded in May 2019 and raised our Series C funding in November 2022. Our top investors include J.P. Morgan, PayPal Ventures, Fin Capital, Centana, and Bain Capital. We're growing customers and revenue dramatically and we’re poised for continued break-out growth in 2023 and beyond.

About the Role

We’re looking for a dynamic and ambitious Accountant to join Thoropass' Finance team.

• Are you scrappy, resourceful, reliable, and a creative problem solver?
• Are you ready to channel your ambition and creativity into building a best-in-class Finance function and driving positive and significant business impact?
• Are you highly organized and detail-oriented, with excellent communication skills and a strong bias towards getting things done?
• Are you an advocate of continuous improvement and challenging the status quo?

If so, let’s talk!

At its core, this job will be an instrumental contributor to enhancing our growing organization's accounting and process needs. You will have a unique opportunity to be an early and direct contributor to Thoropass' developing finance and accounting function.

Essential day-to-day activities include:

• Manage end-to-end billing, revenue recognition, accounts receivable, and accounts payable process
• Assist with the month-end close process, including account reconciliations and maintenance of monthly support schedules
• Provide direct support for successful annual audit and tax work
• Assist with the implementation of accounting procedures, systems, and controls
• Identify, design, and assist in implementing strategic enhancements to drive financial data accuracy and expediency, including reconciliations, controls, internal process improvements, technology upgrades, etc.
• Proactively contribute to our growing finance and accounting function, with a distinct focus on systems, process, and scalability
• Assist in analyzing financial trends and variances to improve data accuracy and escalate opportunities for financial upside (revenue upside, cost reductions, etc.)
• Work cross-functionally within the organization to compile and enhance financial / SaaS metrics tracking, reporting, and visibility

What we are looking for: 

We are looking for an adaptable Accountant to execute transactionally and strategically on the financial aspects of running a business—someone who can drive process improvement, enhancing the speed and accuracy of Thoropass’s financial reporting. As one of the key hires, we are looking for an intellectually curious, self-starter with a strong bias towards action and is interested in working in an entrepreneurial, fast-moving environment. If you are passionate about developing a scalable Finance function to support a hypergrowth SaaS organization, we would love to talk with you.

The ideal candidate has 2-5 years of experience in accounting. The exact title and responsibilities will be based on experience and skill set.

Required:

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Accounting or Finance (or related) field
• 2+ years of accounting experience in a startup, corporate, consulting, or audit capacity
• Well-versed in GAAP 
• Strong Excel skills, including data tables, pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting and financial systems, processes, and all applicable accounting and tax standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong accuracy, attention to detail, investigative, and analytical skill
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent responsibilities – prioritize effectively and deliver results with an ownership mentality
• You’re eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced, exciting startup environment

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with Xero, Salesforce, SaaSOptics/Maxio, Avalara, Ramp, or similar cloud-based CRM, finance, and accounting platforms
• Experience with enterprise SaaS and familiarity with terms such as ARR, CAC, LTV
• Understanding of ASC 606 in relation to SaaS business
• Public accounting experience a plus but not required

Compensation:

• The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $100,000, which will be commensurate with experience 
• Immediate access to health, vision, and dental care
• Early equity in a fast-growing company
• Hybrid work-from-home model
• Unlimited PTO
• Stipend for home office equipment
• Monthly wellness and home wifi stipend

Equal Opportunity

Thoropass provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Even if you feel you don’t meet every requirement, consider applying! Thoropass acknowledges the research which shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs when they don’t meet all of the stated qualifications. However, we’re looking for authentic innovators to blaze new trails and you just may be the right person for this or another role.