Accounting Project and Implementation Specialist

The posting, as Burkland Associates wrote it

ABOUT US

Burkland's core purpose is to Accelerate Dreams. So often, turning dreams into reality helps change the world. We thrive at the forefront of this transformation. Startups desire our professionals as they are the best in the business. Startups seek our content because we are an industry thought leader. Startups trust our expertise, so founders can focus on their companies, products, and value-add. Because of our demonstrated value, our clients have raised more than $17.8B!

At Burkland, we lead with our Core Purpose. We do this for both our clients and our employees. We believe that leaning on our Core Values (Fresh Perspectives, Exponential Value, Empathy, Trusted Partner) will lead to happy clients and happy employees.

We are a remote-first company with over 185 team members, more than 800 clients, and a culture built on doing meaningful work with people who genuinely care about helping our clients grow. Come build something with us!

ROLE SUMMARY

The Accounting Project and Implementation Specialist executes BKA's project-based accounting work and provides support for group-wide process and system implementations. Operating outside recurring monthly production, this role directly manages finite engagements like historical cleanups, new-client onboardings, and other client project requests. Additionally, it assists the broader team in testing, adopting, and refining new software and workflows designed to improve efficiency

Assigning a dedicated owner to client projects ensures clear accountability from kickoff through handoff. This structure protects production team members from ad hoc project demands, allowing them to remain fully focused on their recurring client portfolios.

Success in this role means engagements delivered accurately, on scope, and within budget; clean, well-documented handoffs to the production team; championing new initiatives under the guidance of the Director, and helping implement new tools that improve efficiency and quality across the division's client work.

This job description outlines the core of the role, but it isn't meant to cover everything you'll do. As Burkland grows, your responsibilities may shift and new projects, tasks, or priorities may be added along the way. We hope you'll see that as a chance to stretch, learn, and broaden your skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Client Project Delivery & Scope Management

• Project manage and execute historical cleanup and new-client onboarding/implementation engagements to the agreed scope and timeline
• Reconstruct and reconcile historical records, correct prior-period errors, and bring client books to a reliable, close-ready state
• Set up new client accounting environments, including chart of accounts, opening balances, and connections to supporting systems, in line with BKA standards
• Flag scope changes and discoveries during an engagement that affect pricing, and raise them promptly so they are resolved before work cont

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accounts design, opening balance setup, and connecting supporting systems

• Comfort working within fixed-fee or budgeted scopes and tracking time against them
• Ability to manage several concurrent engagements independently in a remote environment
• Strong organizational skills and project management skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CPA license, or active progress toward one
• Prior work in an outsourced or fractional accounting firm serving startups or venture-backed companies
• History of building quality control checklists, review standards, or process documentation
• Hands-on use of AI tools in accounting workflows

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

This is a remote position. Work is primarily performed at a computer for extended periods, requiring the ability to use a keyboard, view a screen, and communicate via video and phone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO STATEMENT

Burkland Associates is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Burkland Associates is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or another legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit our careers page https://burklandassociates.com/careers/. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The base pay range target for the role described in this job description is 115,000-130,000. Final offer amounts depend on multiple factors such as candidate experience and expertise, geographic location, total compensation, and market data. In addition, full-time regular positions are eligible for, 401(k), health benefits, and other benefits; some of these benefits may be available for part-time.