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KongBasileConsulting (KBC) is a finance and accounting firm focused on serving VC backed technology start-ups. While our team and clients are primarily based in the San Francisco Bay Area, we also serve clients in Southern California, New York, Seattle, and Austin.

We are a team of hardworking professionals who desire to guide our clients in the start-up community to achieve sustainable growth and profitability. To serve this mission, we are seeking motivated and knowledgeable finance & accounting professionals, who can provide our clients with the financial information they need to make key decisions for their company’s success.

Working both remotely and from client sites, this position will report to Stan Kong and Carolyn Basile, KBC Founders and Principals. The ideal candidate will have meaningful experience in accounting, finance and/or consulting, and have the knowledge and capabilities to build a strong accounting function and team.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Maintain a deep understanding of the client’s business and accounting operations
• Manage multiple client relationships and accounting teams simultaneously
• Establish and oversee the monthly financial close process by allocating team resources appropriately
• Review the financial close package which (can) include financial statements, budget vs. actual analysis, forecasts, and reporting for the Board of Directors
• Lead monthly close meetings with the client and/or participate in Board of Director meetings
• Advise and apply complex accounting topics such as revenue recognition, sales tax, consolidation, and international operations
• Assist the client with financial planning & analysis by preparing forecasting and other appropriate financial models
• Oversee the accounting team to support the clients’ day-to-day finance & accounting operations
• Ensure the client’s operations scale by identifying, advising, and leading automation, process enhancement and system implementation initiatives
• Manage relationships with clients and their investors, banks, tax accountants, and external auditors
• Ensure the client is compliant with regulatory and taxing authorities
• Support the client and other team members with various analyses and ad hoc projects
• Own client engagement economics by allocating resources appropriately and identifying areas to improve efficiency
• Train, develop and mentor KBC team members to meet KBC’s quality standards/client expectations and to prepare them for progression within the firm
• Develop the KBC brand in the tech community through recruiting and business development
• Participate as a member of the leadership team

You bring:

• 10+ years of experience across Big 4 audit and corporate accounting environments – highly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Accounting or Finance
• CPA license preferred
• Strong Excel skills and adaptability to new technology and tools
• Technical knowledge of GAAP / IFRS / SEC accounting and reporting requirements
• Meaningful experience participating in month-end close activities
• Knowledge of and experience with financial planning & analysis
• Knowledge of and experience with start-up accounting tools and systems (Quickbooks, Xero, NetSuite, Expensify, Bill.com, Gusto, etc.)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and reconciliation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent project management and client service skills
• Confidence and curiosity to take on new learning experiences
• Ability and desire to work independently and remotely while being a supportive team member
• Ability to manage, scale and motivate multiple accounting teams and members
• Ability and desire to self-start, taking on new initiatives without being asked to do so
• General interest and curiosity to improve processes and procedures when inefficiencies are identified
• Enthusiasm and ability to lead KBC teams, clients, and events
• A “can do” attitude

KongBasileConsulting (KBC) is a finance and accounting firm focusing on servicing VC backed technology start-ups. While our team and clients are primarily based in the San Francisco Bay Area; we also service clients in Southern California, New York, Seattle, and Austin.

We are a team of hardworking professionals who desire to guide our clients in the start-up community to achieve sustainable growth and profitability. To serve this mission, we are seeking motivated and knowledgeable finance & accounting professionals, who can provide our clients with the financial information they need to make key decisions for their company’s success.

Working both remotely and from client sites, this position will report to a Senior Accounting Manager. The ideal candidate will have meaningful experience in accounting, finance and/or consulting, and have the knowledge and capabilities to build a strong accounting function and team.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Maintain a deep understanding of the client’s business and accounting operations
• Play an integral role in establishing and leading the monthly financial close process by allocating
  team resources appropriately, reviewing account reconciliations and analyzing data and journal
  entries
• Review the financial close package which (can) include financial statements, budget vs. actual
  analysis, forecast, and reporting for the Board of Directors
• Advise and apply complex accounting topics such as revenue recognition, sales tax, consolidation,
  and international operations
• Assist the client with financial planning & analysis by preparing forecasting and other appropriate
  financial models
• Lead the accounting team to support the day-to-day finance & accounting operations of the client
• Ensure the client’s operations scale by identifying, advising, and leading automation, process
  enhancement and system implementation initiatives
• Manage relationships with clients and their investors, banks, tax accountants, and external
  auditors
• Ensure the client is compliant with regulating and taxing authorities
• Support the client and other team members with various analyses and ad hoc projects
• Own client engagement economics by allocating resources appropriately and identifying areas to
  improve efficiency
• Train and supervise Seniors and Staff to meet KBC’s quality standards and client expectations

You bring:

• 5-8 years of experience across Big 4 audit and corporate accounting environments
• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Accounting or Finance
• CPA license preferred
• Strong Excel skills and adaptability to new technology and tools
• Technical knowledge of GAAP / IFRS / SEC accounting and reporting requirements
• Meaningful experience participating in month-end closing activities
• Knowledge of and experience with financial planning & analysis
• Knowledge of and experience with start-up accounting tools and systems (Quickbooks, Xero,
  NetSuite, Expensify, Bill.com, Gusto, etc.)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and reconciliation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent project management and client service skills
• Confidence and curiosity to take on new learning experiences
• Ability and desire to work independently and remotely while being a supportive team member
• Ability to manage, scale and motivate multiple accounting teams and members
• Inherently a self-starter, taking on new initiatives without being asked to do so
• General interest and curiosity to improve processes and procedures when inefficiencies are
  identified
• Enthusiasm and ability to physically support SF/Bay Area based team, clients, and events
• A “can do” attitude

KongBasileConsulting (KBC) is a finance and accounting firm focusing on servicing VC backed technology start-ups. Our team and clients are primarily based in the San Francisco Bay Area; however, we also service clients in Southern California, New York, Seattle, and Austin.

We are a team of hardworking professionals who desire to guide our clients in the start-up community to achieve sustainable growth and profitability. To serve this mission, we are seeking motivated and knowledgeable finance & accounting professionals, who can provide our clients with the financial information they need to make key decisions for their company’s success.

Working both remotely and from client sites, this position will report to a Senior Associate or Accounting Manager. The ideal candidate will have meaningful experience in accounting, finance and/or consulting, and have a great attitude and enthusiasm to meet goals in a high-growth organization.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Maintain a deep understanding of the client’s business and accounting operations
• Play an integral role in the monthly financial close process by preparing account reconciliations as well as analyzing data and preparing journal entries
• Prepare/analyze the financial close package which (can) include financial statements and budget vs. actual analysis
• Support the day-to-day finance operations of the client; including activities such as reviewing A/P and expense reports, corresponding with vendors and contractors, assisting client employees with on/off-boarding and payroll questions
• Support the client’s operations to grow and scale by participating in automation, process enhancement and system implementation initiatives
• Assist with compliance requests from investors, banks, tax accountants, and external auditors
• Support the client and KBC team with various analyses and ad hoc projects
• Participate in training to meet KBC’s quality standards and client expectations

You bring:

• 1-2 years of experience across Big 4 audit and corporate accounting environments
• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Accounting or Finance
• CPA license preferred
• Strong Excel skills and adaptability to new technology and tools
• Technical knowledge of GAAP / IFRS / SEC accounting and reporting requirements preferred
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and reconciliation skills
• Meaningful experience participating in month-end closing activities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent project management and client service skills
• Confidence and curiosity to take on new learning experiences
• Ability and desire to work independently and remotely while being a supportive team member
• Ability and desire to self-start, taking on new initiatives without being asked to do so
• Enthusiasm and ability to physically support SF/Bay Area based team, clients, and events
• A “can do” attitude