Senior Accountant

Let Us Introduce Ourselves

We’re Patriot Software - a remote-first, product-led tech company on a mission to make accounting and payroll fast, simple, and affordable for millions of American businesses. With 175+ team members across the U.S. and a collaborative office hub in Canton, Ohio, we’re building software that empowers the backbone of the American economy.

What We Believe In

Creating great products starts with creating an environment where people thrive. That means connection, clarity, growth, high trust, and a culture where ideas move quickly and quality matters.

Our team lives by six core values that guide how we work, build, and serve:

• Be Customer Obsessed: We start with our customers and work backward to deliver exceptional value.
• Lead With Speed: We move fast, take smart risks, and stay ahead by acting boldly.
• Don’t Cut Corners: We own our technologies and operations to deliver a high-quality, end-to-end experience.
• Create a Better Us: We simplify, automate, spend wisely, and continuously improve.
• Follow The Golden Rule: We treat others with respect, invite feedback, and commit even when we disagree.
• Grow, Be a Leader: We expect leadership at all levels and pursue excellence as a high-accountability, high-trust team.

If this sounds like a place where you’d thrive, keep reading—your next opportunity might be here.

Summary:

• Job Title: Senior Accountant
• Job Status: Full Time 
• Location: This role requires in-office work in Canton, OH, for the first 90 days, then transitions to a hybrid schedule.
• Compensation: Salaried (Exempt)
• Position Type: Direct Hire, note, this is not a contract role
• Pay Range: $72K - $82K based on experience
• Shift: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm ET

What You’ll Be Doing: 

We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support the Head of Finance and the broader finance and accounting team. This role will own Accounts Payable and Bank Reconciliations, with a focus on improving efficiency and driving automation, and will support the month-end close process through journal entries and accruals.

This is a collaborative role within a high-growth SaaS company, ideal for a technologically savvy accountant who enjoys streamlining processes and strengthening operational workflows. You’ll take ownership of key accounting cycles while cross-training to serve as a backup for stock administration, payroll, and benefits, and will report directly to the Head of Finance.

Key Responsibilities:

Core Operations, Accounts Payable & Automation (Primary Ownership)

• Accounts Payable Automation: Own the full-cycle AP process. actively identifying and implementing opportunities to automate invoice capture, coding, and approval workflows to reduce manual effort.
• Invoice Management: Review and verify invoices for accuracy, ensure proper GL coding, secure necessary approvals, and process weekly payments.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate current accounting procedures (especially in AP and expense management) and recommend technology-driven solutions to increase speed and accuracy.
• Bank Reconciliations: Perform monthly bank reconciliations for multiple entities and across various banking partners.
• Corporate Spend: Manage and reconcile corporate credit card transactions, ensuring receipts are captured and expenses are categorized correctly.

Month-End Close Support (Collaborative)

• General Ledger: Support the month-end close process by preparing and recording standard journal entries.
• Accruals: Prepare and record monthly operational accruals, including legal fees, software subscriptions, and other recurring expenses.
• Debt & Interest: Assist in maintaining debt schedules and recording interest accruals for company notes and intercompany loans.
• Balance Sheet Recs: Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly to ensure accuracy and GAAP compliance.

Cross-Functional Support & Backup Duties

• Stock Options (Backup): Learn the platform to serve as a backup administrator for the Stock Option Plan (SOP), assisting with valuation updates and entries when necessary.
• Payroll & Benefits (Backup): Cross-train on payroll processing and benefits administration to provide coverage during leaves of absence or high-volume periods.
• Audit Support: Assist with gathering documentation and schedules for annual audits and tax filings.

Please note this is a sample of what you’ll be doing. This job requires you to be able to adapt to change quickly in order to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Your duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Why You?

• You are an Automator: You hate manual data entry. You don’t just complete accounting functions; you look for ways to automate processing and approval workflows to make entire cycles faster and error-free.
• You are an AP Pro: You understand that accurate Accounts Payable is the backbone of a clean GL. You take pride in coding invoices correctly, managing cash flow timing, and keeping internal customers and vendors happy.
• You are a Tech Native: You adapt to new software faster than anyone you know. Whether it’s managing spend or navigating our Patriot Accounting, you leverage technology to drive efficiency.
• You are Versatile: You are comfortable shifting gears from bank reconciliations to assisting with complex accruals, and you are ready to step in and support payroll or equity administration whenever needed.

What You’ll Need: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 2-3 years of accounting experience (mix of public/private preferred). 
• Strong understanding of US GAAP is preferred.
• Highly proficient in Excel/Google Sheets. Experience with modern fintech stacks and automation tools is a strong plus.
• A continuous improvement mindset; you are always looking for a better, faster way to complete a task.
• High level of attention to detail, ability to meet strict deadlines, and strong communication skills.
• Consistent, reliable high-speed internet access
• Dedicated, quiet workspace free from distractions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Location & Commitments

• Full-time, direct-hire
• This role requires in-office work in Canton, OH, for the first 90 days, then transitions to a hybrid schedule.
• Open to candidates residing in and legally authorized to work in the United States
• Not open to applicants residing in: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Washington D.C.
• Core hours: 8 am–5 pm EST, Monday–Friday
• Some flexibility is required during busy seasons or critical “right-now” moments

Equal Opportunity

Patriot is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability or sex.

More Reasons to Love Patriot

Great products start with great people—which is why we invest in our team so they can do their best work. In addition to a culture that encourages innovation and ownership, our full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive suite of benefits that help our team thrive inside and outside of work. Learn more about our opportunities and benefits on our Careers page.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career?

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