Virgil is a technology-enabled law firm serving venture-backed (or backable) startups across the United States. Through an affiliated entity, we combine general corporate legal services with bookkeeping, compliance, people ops, and tax to form a one-stop shop for cutting through the red tape.

Our clients outsource their back-office to us so that they can focus on what they do best: building.

We founded Virgil upon 3 core hypotheses:

1. AI will transform the practice of law. We believe in a ground-up approach, working side-by-side along the brightest minds in AI to build tools that enhance the provision of professional services.
2. The large firms leave a needs gap. Startups have many day-to-day legal needs that must be handled properly but can't justify the high hourly rates of biglaw firms.
3. Law firms can (and should) do more. Legal, bookkeeping, tax, compliance, and people ops fall into the bucket of "things startups don't want to deal with." By combining these services we unlock efficiency due to information-sharing and remove the need to manage multiple service providers.

Virgil was named after Dante's guide through hell and purgatory on his way to paradise in the Divine Comedy. It's our hyperbolic way of saying we'll be with clients every step of the way through the most hellacious parts of scaling their startup.

We’re looking for an experienced and highly motivated Lead Accountant to join our growing team. This is a fully remote, full-time position that offers equity in our unique, non-traditional company, an opportunity that goes beyond typical accounting roles. You will oversee our financial processes, provide critical insights to fast-growing venture-backed clients, and help shape their business strategy.

Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer

Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end close processes: Oversee journal entries, reconciliation, and financial reporting.
• Establish accounting policies: Develop formal accounting policies in accordance with US GAAP for Virgil clients.
• Financial reporting & compliance: Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting with a strong understanding of US GAAP and ASC 606.
• Client interaction: Effectively communicate with clients, providing them with clear, actionable financial insights.
• Data storytelling: Craft compelling narratives using financial data to guide decision-making.
• A/R and A/P management: Ensure that our customers invoices and bills are collected and paid on time.
• Corporate duties: Perform the above duties at the Virgil Corporate level.

Preferred Experience:

• Consulting or agency background: Experience working in a consulting or agency capacity (e.g., Big Four, fractional accounting work).
• Client-facing skills: Comfortable engaging with clients, presenting financial insights, and handling inquiries.

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of US GAAP and experience with ASC 606.
• Proven experience managing month-end close processes.
• Proficiency with accounting tools such as QBO, Gusto, Stripe, Mercury, and familiarity with FP&A tools (e.g., Datarails, LiveFlow, or Causal).
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment, and collaboratively with clients and cross-functional teams.

Bonus Points:

• Experience writing Python scripts to automate financial processes and bookkeeping tasks.
• Proficiency in SQL for financial data analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and macros.
• Familiarity with APIs for QBO, Mercury, etc.

If you’re passionate about helping businesses accelerate growth and looking for an opportunity to join an innovative team, we encourage you to apply!