Virtual Accountant

Help founders build better businesses

Full-time W-2 employee · Remote (US, Eastern or Central time zone) · $70,000 to $90,000

A message from Rob, our founder

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The founders we serve hire us to help them build the kind of profitability that leads to a premium exit. Every KPI we report, every scenario we model, every piece of CFO-level advice we give rests on one thing: whether the underlying financial data is right.

That is where this role sits.

As a Virtual Accountant at Fintelligent, you own the foundational financial data layer for a portfolio of professional services business owners. You reconcile their accounts, vouch data and close month-end. More importantly, you are the person who makes sure every number our analysts and CFOs touch downstream is accurate, timely, and trustworthy.

When we help a founder add a million dollars of EBITDA it is because the data underneath was clean from day one.

If you love accounting because you love the data, keep reading.

We are looking for you.

A little about us

Fintelligent is a modern fractional finance department built for founders running $2M to $10M professional services and SaaS businesses. We combine Virtual Accounting, Virtual Analysis, and Virtual CFO services into one integrated offering built on our Four Pillars: Accounting, Reporting, Planning & Analysis, and Advice.

Our founder Rob Ripp wrote the Amazon #1 Bestseller Finance for Founders because too many great entrepreneurs were flying blind on their numbers. That mission runs through everything we do. We have a track record of improving our customers’ profitability, and we measure our success by our ability to measure theirs.

We are headquartered in Chatham, NJ and hire remotely across the Eastern and Central time zones.

Where this role can lead

We hire Virtual Accountants who want the accounting work to be the starting point, not the ceiling.

If you are strong at the data layer and curious about what sits on top of it, we will give you the opportunity to move up the Four Pillars: into Virtual Analysis work, and eventually into Virtual CFO work if that is the path you want. Several members of our team are on that trajectory now.

We will not push you to leave the seat if you love it. Excellent Virtual Accountants are rare and we treat them as the foundation of the firm. But if you want to grow into analysis and advisory work, we will build the bridge with you.

How we work together

We are a small team right now, and we like it that way. You will get to know everyone, see how every part of the firm fits together, and have real influence on how we grow. It also means we rely on each other. When you need us, we show up. When we need you, you show up.

We have your back

We are a team and choose to stay small. Everyone knows everyone. We rely on each other and we show up for each other when it matters.

Outcomes, not clocks

We do not care how long a task takes. We care that your clients get high-quality, accurate work, delivered on time. Flex your hours around life when needed.

Remote done right

We supply the computer, monitor, and workstation. You supply a dedicated, private place to work from. A home office, not a kitchen table.

What success looks like in your first 90 days

You are fully onboarded to our stack and independently managing your assigned portfolio
You have completed at least two full monthly close cycles with clean, reviewable work that meets our standards
Your clients know who you are, feel supported, and trust you with their books
You have identified at least two ideas that use AI or better process to make the work faster or cleaner, and you have brought them to leadership

Who thrives here

We hire clear thinkers who are coachable and willing to go the extra mile when it matters. People who take the work seriously without taking themselves too seriously. Operators more than clock-watchers.

You will do well here if you:

Have 5 or more years managing transactional accounting for multiple clients at the same time. Backgrounds in outsourced accounting firms, virtual practices, multi-client bookkeeping environments, and public accounting all work

Are genuinely comfortable talking with founders and business owners about their numbers. You like the people part of the work, not just the data.

Are fluent in QuickBooks Online, including bank feeds, reconciliations, and month-end close.

Have hit monthly close deadlines in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment and can tell us exactly how you did it.

Are tech savvy and genuinely knowledgeable about AI. You are already using it in your work and want to go further.

Are a self-starter who takes ownership on a small team. You run your own playbook without constant oversight, and when something goes wrong, you bring the fix with the flag.

What we offer

Salary: $70,000 to $90,000 per year, based on experience
Medical and dental insurance with Fintelligent paying 80% of the employee-only premium
Vision insurance available at employee cost
Three weeks paid time off plus company-observed holidays
Fully remote work with a company-supplied computer and workstation

A real growth path

Coaching from senior operators. Exposure to Virtual Analysis and Virtual CFO work. The opportunity to move up the Four Pillars as you grow.

Our hiring process

We run a thorough process because our clients trust us with sensitive financial information, and because we want to get the fit right for you as much as for us.

Here is exactly what to expect:

Application. Submit your application through Breezy.
Screening questionnaire. Answer a short set of knockout questions to confirm the basics of fit.
Video response. Record one short video (under 4 minutes) answering a single combined question about how you manage multi-client close work and how you use technology to make it better.
Who Interview with our COO (60 minutes). A structured conversation about your career, your strongest work, and where you have struggled. We ask for specifics.
Founder interview with Rob (30 minutes). A direct conversation with our founder and CEO about fit, career goals, and what working together would look like.
Background and reference checks. We run a standard background check and speak with two or three of your former supervisors. This typically takes 3 to 5 business days and runs in parallel.
Paid work trial ($250, approximately 3 hours). A hands-on exercise using realistic client scenarios. We pay you for your time regardless of outcome. This is the best way for both of us to see if the work fits.
Offer. If everything aligns, we extend an offer.

We keep candidates moving. Expect responsive communication at every stage.

Ready to apply?

Click below to get started. We review every application carefully and respond within one week.

This role involves handling confidential client financial data. All offers are contingent on successful completion of a standard background check, including employment verification and criminal history review. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to sponsor work visas at this time.

This is a fully remote role. We supply the computer and workstation. You are responsible for providing a dedicated, private workspace where client calls and confidential work can happen without distraction.

Fintelligent is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team with a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds, and we evaluate every applicant based on merit, skill, and fit for the role.

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