Accountant
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Full-time
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USD64k - 83k/year
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6 months ago
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About the roleReady to help craft breweries master their numbers? Small Batch Standard is a remote accounting, tax, and consulting firm built exclusively to serve the craft brewing industry. We help breweries make more profit so they can focus on brewing great beer.We’re looking for a full-time Brewery Accountant to lead outsourced accounting engagements for 7–14 of our brewery clients.What this role is ideal for100% remote work with no timesheets or hour tracking.One clearly defined niche: you work only with craft breweries.A stable, recurring book of clients you get to know deeply over time.To be in the driver’s seat, managing your own workflow and workload.A team filled with self-managing accounting experts dedicated to your growth.A clear path from Accountant → Senior Accountant with promotions and pay increases based on merit, not tenure.Compensation and BenefitsBase Salary: $64,000–$73,000 per year based on skills and experience.Production Bonus: Typically $2,500 to $10,000 per year, paid out monthly.Total Compensation Potential: $64,000–$83,000 per year including base salary and bonus.100% remote, no in-office requirements, flexible schedule with no time sheets or hours tracking.Full benefits (medical, dental, vision), 3 weeks PTO, and 11 company holidays.Continuing education support through books, courses, and certifications, plus brewery visits and industry conference attendance so you actually see the impact of your work.An all-expenses-paid annual retreat with the SBS team.What you’ll doYou’ll report to an Accounting Manager and will:Own the monthly close for 7–14 brewery clients: QBO, reconciliations, accruals, payroll, inventory, and final review.Be the main accounting point of contact for your clients, answering questions and delivering high-level client service.Coordinate with Accounting Associates who handle much of the recurring bookkeeping.Prepare and file sales and excise tax for a subset of your clients.Work with Compliance, Consulting, and Tax teams to ensure they have what they need from your work to do theirs well.Growth pathWe hire Accountants with the goal of growing them into brewery accounting experts.Level 1: Brewery Accounting Foundation. You’ll manage a mix of bookkeeping and accounting work, build productive relationships as the main accounting contact, and develop brewery-specific accounting knowledge and technical competency.Level 2: Brewery Accounting Competence. You’ll transition into primarily close and compliance work by building a solid process with our Associates (who handle most recurring bookkeeping). You’ll also execute brewery-specific work and client communication with minimal support and provide feedback to improve our accounting processes.Level 3: Brewery Accounting Mastery. Your focus shifts almost exclusively to higher-level accounting and compliance, supported by collaboration with Associates and our Compliance, Consulting, and Tax teams. You’ll handle complex client communication and troubleshooting independently and mentor new hires while driving meaningful process improvements across the team.How we measure successYour clients’ books are consistently accurate and delivered on time.Your Accounting Manager rarely needs to jump in to fix issues.You’ve reached and maintained your target client book (number and mix of clients).Clients trust you as their go-to accounting contact and provide positive feedback.About youYou’ll be a strong fit if you:Have the technical chops. Integrations with QBO, payroll accruals, inventory reconciliation, and chart of accounts re-organization.Are a problem solver. Keep a level head when tech breaks or transactions go rogue, getting to the root cause quickly.Are a skilled communicator. Translate accounting terminology into clear communication for brewery owners.Enjoy continuity. Thrive on the regular rhythm of working with a core set of clients week-in and week-out.Are a “Manager of One.” Manage your workflow and workload to meet high standards.Requirements2+ years of full-cycle, accrual-based accounting experience managing multiple clients or entities.Strong proficiency with QuickBooks Online; experience with Bill.com is a plus.Ability to work effectively in a remote environment (prior remote experience helpful but not required).Reliable internet, a quiet setup for video calls, and availability during normal business hours (9–5, Monday–Friday).Must be based in the U.S. and legally authorized to work in the U.S.Preferred: public firm, outsourced accounting, or similar experience; prior experience with tools like Square, Toast, Gusto, Podio or Asana.Our cultureWe’re fully remote, with team members and clients located all across the U.S. Core values (The SBS Way):Be Antifragile. Everything we do is an opportunity for learning and continuous improvement.Play The Long Game. Decisions made in the long-term interest of our firm, our clients, and our industry.Act as A Team of Experts. Collaborate and provide feedback to develop ourselves and deliver exceptional results for our clients.How to applyClick “Apply” and include a short note on why craft breweries and remote work are a fit for you. Hiring process includes a short online application (10–15 minutes), a 45-minute accounting-focused session with an Accounting Manager, a 30-minute culture fit call with the Director of Operations, and a final conversation with the CEO. Applications are reviewed daily, aiming to complete the process within 7–14 days for strong candidates.