Staff Accountant

About the role

This Staff Accountant position involves owning the complete accounting cycle for a portfolio of technology clients. Responsibilities include managing accounts payable and receivable, payroll, reconciliations, and preparing financial statements. The role also requires building financial models and reports, preparing for tax season, and ensuring compliance, all while working directly with founders and operators.

Fortress Accounting is a remote-first firm serving tech entrepreneurs globally, with team members across multiple countries. This role operates with significant autonomy, expecting individuals to take full ownership of their work and client relationships. The firm emphasizes high standards and offers direct access to leadership within its small team structure.

Success in this role means consistently delivering precise and timely financial management for clients. It involves adapting to new automation tools and technology, demonstrating expertise in core accounting software, and effectively communicating with clients across different time zones. The firm values hard work and a commitment to excellent service for its entrepreneurial client base.

The full-time W-2 position offers an annual salary of $100,000, following an initial 90-day contractor period at $50 per hour.

Skills that matter here

• QuickBooks Online: This role requires expert-level proficiency in QuickBooks Online to manage client accounting cycles and financial records.
• Google Sheets: The position demands strong skills in Google Sheets for building financial models and generating reports.

Who this role suits

• Someone with at least three years of accounting experience, ideally with tech companies (SaaS, crypto, fintech, AI, healthcare tech).
• A self-directed and accountable individual who can deliver results independently in a remote setting.
• A detail-oriented professional who can maintain precision while working at a fast pace.
• An excellent communicator, capable of clear writing and professional interactions with clients across various time zones.

From the employer

What You'll Actually Do

• Own the full accounting cycle for a portfolio of tech clients—A/P, A/R, payroll, reconciliations, financial statements
• Master QuickBooks Online (this is non-negotiable—you need to be an expert, not comfortable with it)
• Build financial models and reports in Google Sheets
• Prepare for tax season and ensure compliance
• Work directly with founders and operators who rely on you to keep their finances tight
• Adapt quickly as we roll out new automation tools and tech

Who Thrives Here

• 3+ years of real accounting experience —preferably with tech companies (SaaS, crypto, fintech, AI, healthcare tech)
• QuickBooks Online expert —not learning, already there
• Google Sheets power user —comfortable building models, not just filling in cells
• Self-directed and accountable —remote work means no one's watching; you need to deliver anyway
• Detail-obsessed but fast —precision matters, but so does pace
• Excellent communicator —clear writing, responsive, professional with clients across time zones
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting required. Finance degree? That works too—but you'll need enough hands-on accounting experience to prove you know the fundamentals inside and out.

The Deal

• First 90 days: 1099 contractor at $50/hour. We're testing fit—on both sides.
• After 90 days: Full-time W-2 position at $100K/year, plus:
• Health insurance
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Performance bonuses
• Ongoing training and development

The Culture

• High Standards, Real Autonomy
• Actual ownership of your work and clients
• No micromanagement —we hire adults and treat them like adults
• Remote flexibility —work from anywhere, but show up ready to work
• Direct access to leadership —we're a small team, your voice matters
• Clients who are building cool things —not legacy corporations stuck in 1995
• Work-life balance? Yes. But let's be honest: if you want a job where you coast and clock out mentally at 4:59, this isn't it. We work hard. We take our clients seriously. And we expect you to care about doing excellent work.