Burkland

Grant Controller

Burkland

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $90,000 - $120,000 per year

About the role

  • This role has variety at its core. From facilitating client meetings to overseeing monthly and yearly financial closes, no day will be a typical day.
  • You will be supporting our startup clients who need Controller expertise at their growth stage (usually we work with Seed through Series C clients). So, there is always a lot of work to be done!
  • You’ll be working with a variety of clients, so the ability to context shift, communicate, prioritize, and evaluate needs is the most important thing you’ll be doing in this role.
  • You’ll be managing accountants and processes for our clients and possibly internally to Burkland, too, so you’ll want to have a background in management.
  • Embracing the agile and scrappy nature of startups is a must.

Requirements

  • You have a Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or something similar.
  • Over 5 years of progressive experience.
  • CPA or CMA is a bonus.
  • Building and Overseeing Accounting Processes for Full Cycle Accounting.
  • Financial Statement Analysis.
  • Chart of Accounts Review and Recommendations for Grant Accounting.
  • Cost of Goods Sold Guidance.
  • Performing accounting and grants compliance tasks, including invoicing, cash applications, accounting research, and grants administration.
  • Establishing and maintaining trusted partnerships with clients.
  • Translating complex accounting topics to actionable data for clients.
  • Coaching junior team members.
  • Preparation of Financial Statements, Reports and Presentations.
  • Accounting for Intercompany Activity and Performing Financial Statement Consolidations.
  • Accounting for Unrealized Gains and Losses.
  • Familiarity with Equity Accounting and Reconciliations for Stock, and Convertible Notes.
  • Advanced knowledge of ASC 606 - Revenue Recognition and ASC 842 - Lease Accounting.
  • Reviewing the work of others and designing plan to resolve errors.
  • Knowledge of the Financial Due Diligence Process.
  • Accounting for Grants and Government Contracts.
  • Segregation of Direct and Indirect Costs, Allowable and Unallowable.
  • DCAA Compliance for Pre and Post Award.
  • Revenue Recognition based on Grant Documents, Funder Restrictions, Milestones, and Deliverables.
Benefits
  • Flexible work schedule to promote a healthy work-life balance.
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for you and your dependents.
  • Short & Long Term Disability Insurance to support you when you need it the most.
  • Flexible PTO - Take time off from work when you need it.
  • 401k with a company match to ensure you are ready for retirement.
  • A generous home office expense reimbursement so you have the office you need to be productive.
  • Forget the commute! We're a remote-first workplace, so you can work from your home office or from the beach if you’d like!
  • We offer a collaborative, communicative culture, driven by our Core Purpose + Values. We work with incredibly smart people who love to learn and share what they know. If this sounds like a team you'd like to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial statement analysisfull cycle accountinggrant accountingcost of goods sold guidancefinancial statement preparationintercompany activity accountingequity accountingASC 606 - revenue recognitionASC 842 - lease accountingDCAA compliance
Soft Skills
communicationprioritizationcontext shiftingevaluationmanagementcoachingbuilding partnershipsproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadership
Certifications
CPACMA