Senior Accountant

We’re Patriot Software - a remote-first, product-led tech company on a mission to make accounting and payroll fast, simple, and affordable for millions of American businesses. With 175+ team members across the U.S. and a collaborative office hub in Canton, Ohio, we’re building software that empowers the backbone of the American economy.

Creating great products starts with creating an environment where people thrive. That means connection, clarity, growth, high trust, and a culture where ideas move quickly and quality matters.

Our team lives by six core values that guide how we work, build, and serve:

• Be Customer Obsessed
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  We start with our customers and work backward to deliver exceptional value.
• Lead With Speed
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  We move fast, take smart risks, and stay ahead by acting boldly.
• Don’t Cut Corners
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  We own our technologies and operations to deliver a high-quality, end-to-end experience.
• Create a Better Us
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  We simplify, automate, spend wisely, and continuously improve.
• Follow The Golden Rule: We treat others with respect, invite feedback, and commit even when we disagree.
• Grow, Be a Leader
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  We expect leadership at all levels and pursue excellence as a high-accountability, high-trust team.

If this sounds like a place where you’d thrive, keep reading—your next opportunity might be here.

• Job Title: Senior Accountant
• Job Status: Full Time
• Location: This role requires in-office work in Canton, OH, for the first 90 days, then transitions to a hybrid schedule.
• Position Type: Direct Hire, note, this is not a contract role
• Pay Range: $72K - $82K based on experience
• Shift: Monday through Friday, 8 am - 5 pm ET

We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support the Head of Finance and the broader finance and accounting team. This role will own Accounts Payable and Bank Reconciliations, with a focus on improving efficiency and driving automation, and will support the month-end close process through journal entries and accruals.

This is a collaborative role within a high-growth SaaS company, ideal for a technologically savvy accountant who enjoys streamlining processes and strengthening operational workflows. You’ll take ownership of key accounting cycles while cross-training to serve as a backup for stock administration, payroll, and benefits, and will report directly to the Head of Finance.

• Accounts Payable Automation: Own the full-cycle AP process. actively identifying and implementing opportunities to automate invoice capture, coding, and approval workflows to reduce manual effort.
• Invoice Management: Review and verify invoices for accuracy, ensure proper GL coding, secure necessary approvals, and process weekly payments.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate current accounting procedures (especially in AP and expense management) and recommend technology-driven solutions to increase speed and accuracy.
• Bank Reconciliations: Perform monthly bank reconciliations for multiple entities and across various banking partners.
• Corporate Spend: Manage and reconcile corporate credit card transactions, ensuring receipts are captured and expenses are categorized correctly.

• General Ledger: Support the month-end close process by preparing and recording standard journal entries.
• Accruals: Prepare and record monthly operational accruals, including legal fees, software subscriptions, and other recurring expenses.
• Debt & Interest: Assist in maintaining debt schedules and recording interest accruals for company notes and intercompany loans.
• Balance Sheet Recs: Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly to ensure accuracy and GAAP compliance.

• Stock Options (Backup): Learn the platform to serve as a backup administrator for the Stock Option Plan (SOP), assisting with valuation updates and entries when necessary.
• Payroll & Benefits (Backup): Cross-train on payroll processing and benefits administration to provide coverage during leaves of absence or high-volume periods.
• Audit Support: Assist with gathering documentation…