Head of Accounting Job at Solace

Head of Accounting

Solace

Location:
United States

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Not provided

Save Job

Apply Position

Job Description:

This is Solace’s first senior accounting leadership hire. You will build the accounting function’s foundation: close, controls, policies, systems, and audit readiness while being hands-on doing the work while also designing the machine that will scale. This is a builder role: you’ll create a dependable close process, raise the bar on rigor, hire/coach the early accounting team over time and aren’t afraid of diving directly into anything and everything to make accounting work.

Job Responsibility:

Own the Close + Financial Reporting: Design and run the monthly close (calendar, checklist, cutoffs, review standards, reconciliations, variance analysis)
Ensure the GL is accurate and the balance sheet is clean, supported, and reconcilable at all times
Establish accounting policies and judgment frameworks appropriate for our business and stage
Build the Accounting Function: Define the chart of accounts and reporting structure to support operational reporting and future scalability
Implement best-practice processes for account reconciliations, journal entry controls, and documentation standards
Create lightweight, high-signal internal controls (approvals, access, segregation where possible, evidence standards)
Lead Audit/Tax Readiness: Own the audit readiness roadmap (even if we’re not audited today): close discipline, documentation, tie-outs, and issue tracking
Manage external partners as needed (audit firm, tax preparers, bookkeeping support if any)
Drive PBC requests and ensure support is consistent, complete, and reviewable
Systems + Cross-Functional Partnership: Evaluate and recommend tooling (ERP readiness, expense/AP tools, close management) and lead implementation when needed
Partner with FP&A, Ops, Sales, and People to improve upstream data quality and establish reliable accounting inputs
Build scalable processes for spend management, vendor/customer workflows, and accounting ops
People + Hiring: Hire and develop the first accounting team over time (Staff/Senior/Manager), and create clear standards for quality and pace
Coach through review, clear expectations, and process design—not just “do the work faster”.

Requirements:

6+ years of progressive accounting experience
Big 4 background strongly preferred
Proven track record owning a close process end-to-end and improving it over time
Hands-on operator mentality: you can design processes and also execute journal entries/reconciliations when needed
Strong accounting judgment and ability to translate ambiguity into decisions, documentation, and repeatable processes
Experience partnering cross-functionally and driving accountability without creating chaos
Comfort operating in a “blank page” environment with evolving systems and priorities
CPA
Experience in a high-growth startup or scaling environment (first accounting hires, messy inputs, evolving systems)
ERP implementation or migration experience (NetSuite preferred)
Experience with revenue recognition (ASC 606) and multi-entity structures
Exposure to SOC readiness / controls design
Applicants must be based in the United States.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

Solace - All Job Offers

Job Link Share: