Lead Accountant (Remote)

Lead Accountant (Remote)

About Hammock

Hammock is an outsourced accounting and business services firm supporting growing companies across multiple industries. Our team combines bookkeeping precision, accounting expertise, and operational insight to help clients maintain reliable financial records and make confident financial decisions.

We operate as a fully remote organization within a Google Workspace environment, relying heavily on shared documentation, structured workflows, and collaborative financial analysis.

Our culture emphasizes clarity, accountability, and continuous improvement in both our internal processes and the work we deliver to clients.

Position Overview

Hammock is seeking a Lead Accountant to manage the accounting workflow for multiple client portfolios while reviewing and guiding the work of Associate Accountants responsible for day-to-day bookkeeping.

This role leads the month-end close process, prepares and reviews financial statements, and ensures accounting records are maintained according to sound accounting principles and client reporting needs.

Our clients operate in a mix of cash and accrual accounting environments, so the ideal candidate is comfortable working within both frameworks and applying appropriate accounting judgment when preparing financial reports.

Many Hammock clients operate in e-commerce and SaaS-based business models, requiring familiarity with payment processors, subscription revenue models, and high-volume transaction environments.

Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Manage the month-end close process for assigned client portfolios
• Prepare and post adjusting journal entries, including:
• accruals
• prepaids
• depreciation
• revenue adjustments
• Prepare and review financial statements, including:
• Profit & Loss
• Balance Sheet
• Cash Flow Statements
• Maintain organized accounting records consistent with established accounting principles
• Review imported financial data from payment processors, e-commerce platforms, and other operational systems to ensure completeness and proper accounting treatment
• Investigate discrepancies and resolve accounting issues

Sales Tax & Compliance

• Prepare or review multi-state sales tax filings
• Reconcile sales activity from platforms such as Stripe, Shopify, or similar payment systems
• Ensure sales tax reporting aligns with financial records and client compliance obligations
• Assist with documentation preparation for sales tax audits when required

Team Leadership

• Review work prepared by Associate Accountants
• Provide feedback and coaching to improve accounting accuracy and workflow consistency
• Maintain organized accounting procedures and documentation

Client Support

• Serve as the primary accounting contact for assigned clients
• Communicate financial results clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Identify risks or irregularities in financial data and recommend corrective action
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and audit preparation when appropriate

Qualifications

Experience

• 4–6+ years of professional accounting experience
• Experience managing month-end close processes
• Experience reviewing or supervising bookkeeping staff
• Familiarity with multi-state sales tax reporting or compliance
• Experience working in multi-client or outsourced accounting environments is strongly preferred

Industry Experience (Preferred)

Experience working with companies operating in e-commerce, SaaS, or subscription-based revenue environments is strongly preferred.

Examples include:

• Payment processor reconciliation (Stripe, Shopify, etc.)
• Subscription or recurring revenue models
• High-volume transaction environments
• Multi-state sales tax compliance for online businesses

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online
• Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace, particularly:
• Google Sheets
• collaborative documentation workflows
• shared financial reporting environments
• Ability to organize, analyze, and reconcile financial data using spreadsheets

Accounting & Financial Platforms

Familiarity with financial workflow tools such as:

• Bill.com
• Stripe
• Shopify
• similar payment or financial data platforms

Payroll Platforms

Experience working with payroll systems such as:

• Gusto
• Justworks
• ADP
• Paychex

Education & Professional Development

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional accounting experience
• Ongoing professional education in accounting or financial reporting is valued
• Continuing professional education (CPE) or relevant certifications are a plus

Why Work at Hammock

• 100% remote accounting role
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of clients and industries
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Opportunity to grow within a structured accounting practice
• Competitive compensation based on experience

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant accounting experience.

A pre-employment background check is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Hammock is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, mental or physical disability, genetic information, medical condition, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, military or veteran status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Hammock also prohibits harassment or discrimination based on these protected characteristics and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities, sincerely held religious beliefs, and other needs as required by law. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the application process.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Work Location: Remote