Senior Accountant
About the job
- Solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Experience with standard accounting software solutions, such as QuickBooks Online, Xero, NetSuite, Campfire, Brex, Ramp, Rippling, Gusto, Rillet, and Carta.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- At least 4 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Experience working in a fast-paced technology or professional services environment.
- Professional integrity.
- Ability to work flexibly across a variety of assignments, industries, and roles.
- Ability to learn quickly and provide value-added service to clients.
- Ability to build relationships with clients, firm leadership, and peers.
- Entrepreneurial spirit and passion for startups and early-stage growth companies.
- Perform day-to-day accounting duties in accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, payroll, fixed assets, general ledger, and other assigned areas.
- Assist with the monthly close process by posting journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and conducting ad hoc financial analysis.
- Maintain regular contact and build working relationships with various groups to ensure a high level of customer service and work product.
- Assist with projects and ad hoc assignments as needed.
- Experience implementing workflow automation or artificial intelligence-enabled tools.
- Familiarity with generative artificial intelligence tools and automation platforms.
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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Simplify's Take
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