Description
Who Are We?
Scaleworks is a software venture equity fund that acquires and invests in B2B SaaS companies. We scale great products into great businesses. Venture equity is a hands-on operational model where we take substantial positions in our investments, focus on markets we can lead in, and bring together teams of experienced B2B SaaS operators to help us get there. It puts businesses in a strong position to succeed, using low to no debt and reinvesting every dollar of profit back into growth. We believe in collaboration, learning, and healthy debate, and expect our companies and people to seek opportunities to raise the bar.
We value curiosity, optimism, perseverance, and low ego.
The Role
We are looking for a strong Accounting Manager to lead accounting and finance activities for Scaleworks family of funds as well as some of the operational companies. This role will be responsible for overseeing accounting policies and procedures, timely closes, as well as assisting with tax and compliance matters. They will report directly into the CFO of the fund and manage several key personnel. This position is a coach / player role on a small team with management responsibility as well as direct transaction entry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Daily management oversight of all aspects of accounting operational activities including accounts payable, inter-company billing / receivables and cash balances
- Assist with data entry of cash, credit card / ap and invoicing transactions as needed.
- Perform certain bank account and intercompany reconciliations
- Ensure proper record keeping across multiple legal entities, including proper bank reconciliations
- Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance, accuracy and efficiency
- Lead and actively participate in the annual financial audit for the family of funds
- Assist with preparation and submission of regulatory reports such as tax and debt compliance schedules (e.g. sales & use tax)
- Oversee accounting operations of select companies within the funds, especially their control systems, transaction-processing operations and policies / procedures
- Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency
- Interact with senior leadership of operational companies
Requirements
The successful candidate will be a charismatic, collaborative, and have strong organizational skills to manage multiple legal entities and business priorities. Ideal candidates will have 6+ years of accounting experience with at least 3 years at a manager level with responsibility over the close process.
- Live in, or can relocate to, San Antonio, Texas
- BS in Accounting, with a strong understanding of US GAAP. CPA license is a plus.
- Willingness to be a player and a coach with a hands-on approach to getting the job done
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities a must
- Excellent organizational skills with strong follow-up
- Operates with a sense of urgency and curious nature
- Experience with intercompany accounting required
- Analyze financial information and summarize with meaningful schedules that illustrate trends to ensure account accuracy
- Advanced MS Excel skills including v/xlookup functions & pivot tables
- Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- High degree of autonomy, self-motivation and ability to be both player and coach
- Possess strong business and financial acumen
- Transparent communicator and proactive approach to business issues
- Experience with Quickbooks / Xero preferred
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with high equity upside
- Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Open PTO - we like to keep this simple...making time for life is important!
- 9 paid standard holidays each year in addition to open PTO
- 401(k) savings plan, with matching contributions
- Company-paid Life, AD&D, and Disability coverage
- A collaborative, entrepreneurial learning environment with a proven playbook
We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background leads to a better environment for our employees and a better experience for our users and our customers. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. All candidates will be given the same consideration. *No visa sponsorship is available for this position*
