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Attivo Partners

Fractional finance leadership and accounting

Senior Accountant

Full-TimePosted on 10/14/2026
$100k - $115k/yr+ Bonus
Mid, Senior, Expert
Bachelor's
Boston, MA, USA+4 moreMore locations: San Francisco, CA, USA | Austin, TX, USA | Los Angeles, CA, USA | New York, NY, USA
RemoteSome travel to in-person company events is required, approximately 2-3 weeks per year.
AccountingFinancial Accounting

About the job

Requirements
  • Solid understanding of GAAP
  • Experience with standard software solutions preferred, for example: QuickBooks Online, Xero, NetSuite, Campfire, Brex, Ramp, Rippling, Gusto, Rillet, Carta
  • Highly detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
  • Fast learner with high degree of professional curiosity and desire to learn
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment
  • Experience implementing workflow automation or AI-enabled tools preferred. Familiarity with generative AI tools and automation platforms strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance Preferred
  • 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Experience working in a fast-paced technology, or professional services environment
  • Professional integrity
  • High energy and enthusiasm, with a strong commitment to exceeding client expectations
  • Flexibility and openness to work on a variety of assignments, industries, and roles
  • Ability to learn quickly, make an immediate impact, and provide value-added service to our clients
  • Strong communication & interpersonal skills, displaying the ability to connect and build relationships with clients, firm leadership, & peers
  • Confidence in professional aptitude and ability to effectively convey skills, knowledge, and qualifications to clients
  • Team player with a strong desire to be an active, long-term participant in Attivo’s growth
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and passion for startups and early-stage growth companies
Responsibilities
  • Perform day to day accounting duties in accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, payroll, fixed assets, general ledger and other duties as assigned
  • Assist with the monthly close process by posting monthly journal entries, performing account reconciliations and ad-hoc financial analysis
  • Assist in maintaining regular contact and building solid working relationships with various groups to ensure a high level of customer service and work product
  • Assist on projects and ad hoc assignments as needed
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience implementing workflow automation or AI-enabled tools preferred. Familiarity with generative AI tools and automation platforms strongly preferred.

About the company

Attivo Partners provides fractional CFO and accounting services as a full-service finance firm to help founders navigate capital raising, business modeling, and exits. A dedicated fractional CFO and accounting team work with clients to implement scalable financial processes, dashboards, budgeting, and reporting to guide decisions as the business grows. It differentiates itself with a growth-focused, customizable partnership that offers strategic leadership across finance, accounting, and governance rather than one-size-fits-all services. The goal is to help founders build sustainable, investable businesses by supporting fundraising, growth, and successful exits.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • Mercury case study, July 2025, validates a practical cash-management sales wedge.
  • Open roles in 2026 show hiring momentum across accounting, controller, and operations.
  • Rillet partnership, December 2025, expands AI-native finance positioning with startups.

What critics are saying

  • Intense competition from in-house finance teams and specialist firms like Pilot and ScaleFactor.
  • Mercury and Rillet partnerships compress differentiation if platform vendors package advisory services.
  • Customer concentration in startups makes revenue vulnerable during funding freezes.

What makes Attivo Partners unique

  • Fractional CFO plus accounting services target venture-backed startups through exits.
  • Mercury partnership bundles banking, AP/AR, and cash management into one workflow.
  • AI Workflow Innovation Lead signals internal automation and scalable service delivery.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • PTO
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Remote Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Paid Holidays

Company News

Mercury
Jul 21st, 2025
Customer moment: John Truong on how Attivo helps startups manage their cash with Mercury

Attivo partners with Mercury to pair their strategic accounting guidance with a modern banking platform to optimize cash management and streamline operations.