Staff / Senior Accountant

About CoverPanda Services

CoverPanda Services is a fast-growing bookkeeping, accounting, and tax services firm built specifically for franchise businesses. We partner with franchisors as their preferred accounting vendor, giving their franchisees access to reliable, high-quality financial services from a team that understands the franchise model inside and out.

Our founding partners own and operate multiple Crumbl locations generating over $12M in annual revenue, so we know what franchise operators need because we are franchise operators. We currently serve 100+ client units and are growing fast, with new franchisor partnerships fueling our pipeline every quarter.

The Role

We are hiring a Staff or Senior Accountant (level depends on your experience) to join our services team. You will handle day-to-day bookkeeping, month-end close, and client reporting for a portfolio of franchise clients. This is a hands-on role where you will work directly with business owners and have real ownership over your client accounts.

You will report to one of our Founding Partners (CPA) and work alongside a small, growing team. If you want a place where your work matters, your ideas are heard, and you can grow with the company, this is it.

What You Will Do

- Manage bookkeeping and monthly close for a portfolio of franchise client accounts using QuickBooks Online

- Reconcile bank and credit card accounts, categorize transactions, and ensure accurate financial records

- Prepare monthly financial statements and client-ready reports

- Communicate directly with franchise owners to gather information, answer questions, and provide updates on their financials

- Assist with onboarding new clients, including chart of accounts setup and historical data cleanup

- Support the team during tax season with workpaper preparation and data gathering

- Help build and improve internal processes as the firm scales

What We Are Looking For

Required:

- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)

- 1 to 5+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience (more experience = higher level and comp)

- Proficiency with QuickBooks Online

- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

- Comfortable communicating directly with clients via email, phone, and video

- Ability to manage multiple client accounts and meet deadlines independently

Nice to Have:

- Experience working with franchise businesses, restaurants, or multi-unit operators

- Familiarity with payroll processing and sales tax filings

- Experience at a public accounting firm or client-services accounting role

- Interest in growing into a management role as the team expands

- EA or CPA (or working toward either)

Compensation and Benefits

- Base Salary: $55,000 to $85,000 depending on experience (Staff vs. Senior level)

- Health and Wellness: Monthly health insurance stipend ($300 to $500/month)

- Paid Time Off: 15 days PTO per year + federal holidays

- Professional Development: Budget for CPE credits, conferences, and certifications

- Work Arrangement: Hybrid, flexible mix of in-office and remote work

Why CoverPanda?

- You will not be a number here. We are a small, fast-growing team where every person has real impact and real ownership over their work.

- Our franchise-focused model means you will work with recurring clients who value their relationship with you, not random one-off projects.

- We leverage technology and AI to eliminate busywork so you can focus on the work that actually matters.

- Clear career paths from Staff to Senior to Manager as the firm grows. We are building this team now, which means early hires have the most room to grow.

- You will work directly with the founding partners. No layers of bureaucracy, no corporate politics.

CoverPanda Services is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: $55,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Work from home

Application Question(s):

• How would you rate your proficiency with QuickBooks Online? (Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced) Please briefly describe what you use it for in your current or most recent role.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• bookkeeping or accounting: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Orem, UT 84057