Part-Time Remote Accountant/Bookkeeper — Property Alpha.
About Property Alpha.
Property Alpha is a real estate investing platform that allows users to search U.S. properties by investment criteria (cap rate, CoC, monthly profit), run dynamic calculators, and track portfolios.
Role Summary.
We are hiring a part-time, remote, salaried Accountant/Bookkeeper to manage early-stage finance operations end-to-end: clean books, reliable closes, revenue recognition, cash management, and simple dashboards. Transaction volume is currently low; the ideal candidate is hands-on, systems-savvy, and willing to take on adjacent responsibilities that help a seed-stage SaaS run smoothly.
* Time commitment: ~5 hours/week to start (may increase with growth).
* Reports to: Founder/CEO.
* Employment type: Part-time, salaried.
Core Responsibilities.
General Ledger & Close.
* Establish and maintain the chart of accounts for a subscription/SaaS and potential services/licensing lines.
* Manage monthly close (target: ≤5 business days) including reconciliations (bank, Stripe, payroll, benefits), accruals, prepaids, and fixed assets.
* Prepare monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) with concise variance commentary.
Revenue Operations & Recognition.
* Reconcile Stripe payouts, fees, refunds, and chargebacks to the general ledger.
* Set and document revenue recognition for subscriptions (ASC 606 basics, deferrals) and any pilots/white-label licenses.
* Build MRR/ARR, net revenue retention, and churn reporting (simple and auditable).
AP/AR & Cash.
* Manage light accounts payable (vendor onboarding, W-9/W-8 collection, bill payment).
* Manage light accounts receivable (issue invoices for non-Stripe revenue, collections where relevant).
* Maintain a 13-week cash flow forecast; perform weekly cash reconciliation and runway update.
Payroll & Compliance.
* Coordinate payroll (e.g., Gusto/Deel), reimbursements, and state registrations as needed.
* Review sales/use tax for SaaS footprint (monitor thresholds; coordinate filings if applicable).
* Assist with 1099 year-end and basic support for CPA/tax preparation.
Controls & Documentation.
* Write simple SOPs such as close checklist, Stripe → GL tie-out, bill pay workflow, and access controls.
* Implement light segregation of duties within the small team and vendor tools.
Nice-to-Have, Given Our Stack.
* Comfortable with spreadsheets (advanced formulas/pivots).
* Basic SQL or willingness to query source data exports (backend is BigQuery; Finance primarily uses CSVs/exports).
* Familiarity with unit economics for SaaS and marketplaces.
Tooling You’ll Own/Influence.
* Accounting: Xero (implementation needed).
* Payments/Revenue Operations: Stripe.
* AP/Spend: Bill.com/Ramp (or similar; recommend & implement as needed).
* Payroll/HRIS: Gusto/Deel (recommend & implement as needed).
* Data/Reporting: Google Sheets; optional BigQuery exports.
Candidate Profile.
* 3–7+ years in accounting/finance; experience at an early-stage SaaS or product-led startup strongly preferred.
* Solid general ledger fundamentals, revenue recognition for subscriptions, and Stripe reconciliation experience.
* Comfortable implementing tools and improving processes with minimal supervision.
* Clear communicator capable of translating numbers into actionable insights for a product/data-driven team.
