Operational Accountant

Contrarian Thinking

Operational Accountant managing day-to-day accounting operations for an investment firm helping owners buy, scale, and sell businesses. Run month-end close and maintain financial records.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the full month-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
Manage daily bookkeeping and maintain accurate, audit-ready financial records
Perform weekly bank and credit card reconciliations
Process accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring timely and accurate payments and collections
Run payroll, including commission calculations and contractor payroll
Administer 401(k) processing and ensure compliance
Prepare and file 1099s
Produce recurring and ad hoc financial reports for leadership
Identify gaps in existing processes and build scalable workflows and controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on accounting experience, ideally in a high-growth or fast-paced setting
Strong command of month-end close, reconciliations, AP/AR, and payroll
Experience with 401(k) administration, 1099 filing, and commission/contractor payments
Proficiency across: Deel, QuickBooks Online (QBO), Campfire, Ramp, HubSpot, and Claude AI
Comfortable working independently with shifting priorities and minimal hand-holding
High attention to detail and accuracy
Strong critical-thinking skills and a builder's mindset—you improve what you touch
Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable wearing multiple hats

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited PTO Policy (with approval from your Direct Support)
9 paid US holidays and your 3 local holidays
On-time direct deposit pay 2x/month
Learn expert deal-making and how to buy businesses with 100% free access to all of our courses and our flagship Contrarian Academy

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Hard Skills & Tools

month-end closejournal entriesaccrualsaccount reconciliationsaccounts payableaccounts receivablepayroll401(k) administration1099 filingfinancial reporting

Soft Skills

attention to detailcritical-thinkingflexibilityadaptabilityindependenceprocess improvementorganizational skillsbuilder's mindset