Sr. Accountant, Fractional

Sr. Accountant x hi5.agency

hi5.agency is a Los Angeles born + raised creative agency. We take a social-first approach at the intersection of experience and culture. An ego-free and inclusive environment that offers award-winning services across Strategy, Social, Creative, Experiential, and Production. We take the work seriously, not ourselves.

The Sr. accountant will manage day-to-day accounting operations with primary ownership of the full accounts payable and accounts receivable cycles, while also supporting month-end close, reconciliations, and general ledger accuracy. This role is ideal for someone who wants both the technical depth of senior-level accounting work and the operational ownership of AP/AR processes, in a growing creative agency environment.

Reports to Founder of hi5.agency. This role is part time or fractional and remote.

Key Responsibilities

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Accounts Payable

• Manage full-cycle AP: invoice intake, coding, approval routing, and timely payment processing

• Maintain vendor records, W-9 collection, and 1099 tracking/filing

• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies

• Monitor AP aging and cash flow needs related to outstanding payables

Accounts Receivable

• Manage full-cycle AR: invoicing, collections, and cash application

• Monitor AR aging and follow up on past-due accounts

• Reconcile customer/client accounts and resolve billing discrepancies

General Accounting

• Support month-end and year-end close, including journal entries and account reconciliations

• Maintain accuracy of the general ledger across AP, AR, and related accounts

• Assist with bank and credit card reconciliations

• Support preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules

• Assist with audit requests and documentation as needed

• Quickbooks Online and Google Spreadsheets and docs proficiency a must

Process & Compliance

• Identify and implement process improvements for AP/AR workflows

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policy, and applicable regulations

• Partner with external tax accountant on state and federal tax returns

• Support multi-state considerations as hi5.agency’s footprint grows

• Partner with HR on:

• employee/contractor classification questions as needed

• semi monthly payroll reviews & submission in Paylocity

• vendor billings (Anthem, Guardian & PayPro) and audits

• 401k compliance & discrimination testing

Leadership + Culture

• Partner with People Experience (HR) on monthly benefits billing and issue resolution

• Operate as a positive influence for all members of the agency

• Promote an inclusive and ego free environment

• Flexibility in working hours to accommodate deadlines or time sensitive needs/requests

• Always deescalate situations and offer a drama free and solution oriented approach

• Be kind endlessly

Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, with direct ownership of AP and/or AR

• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting

• Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar)

• Proficiency with Chase Online Banking, Sage Intacct and Bill.com and a plus

• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable owning deadlines independently

• Strong communication skills for vendor, client, and internal stakeholder interactions

• Experience working in a small or lean finance team where scope is broad