Senior Accountant

Overview

Steward's goal is to build resilient regional food systems. A financing partner to projects throughout the value chain, we arrange capital in support of agricultural practices that sustain lands, regenerate natural resources, and strengthen communities. Steward has loaned more than $36M across 100 projects to date, all made possible through our network of more than 2,500 impact-driven lenders.

We're looking for a values-aligned accountant to help us manage Steward's growing operations. This is a remarkable opportunity to amplify your own impact and join the tight-knit Steward team as our Senior Accountant.

The Senior Accountant will support the Company's accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely reporting and assisting with thoughtful financial analysis that will inform leadership's decision-making. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping of Steward’s operating company, its subsidiary entities, as well as all lending transactions that occur on our platform. Meticulous attention to detail and a driven, self-starter work ethic are essential. The Senior Accountant will work closely with Steward's SVP of Operations.

Our mission and our values are paramount at Steward, and we're looking for someone to join and build with us for the long haul as we, together, work toward our common goal of bringing more capital to the regenerative economy.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform daily bank reconciliations for Steward's parent company and all subsidiary entities
• Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Manage company payroll and related compliance reporting
• Assist with monthly and quarterly close processes, including intercompany account reconciliations and a consolidation at our parent company level
• Assist with monthly and quarterly internal and external financial reporting requirements
• Assist with the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and general best practices
• Assist with year-end compliance reporting
• Support coordination with external financial and tax advisors
• Perform other operational duties

Qualifications & Competencies

• 3-5 years of experience in corporate accounting
• Professional qualification (CPA) is preferred
• Ability to interpret and apply US generally accepted accounting principles
• Ability to organize and manage financial records for US parent company and multiple subsidiaries (including foreign)
• Experience working with Xero, Steward's accounting software, or willingness to learn
• Familiarity with fintech sector is preferred, but not required
• Familiarity with commercial lending is preferred, but not required
• Hyper-organized and rigorous attention to detail
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well in a remote, start-up environment
• Ability to work well in both a highly collaborative but also independent environment
• A high degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Values-aligned with Steward's mission and enthusiastic to work with a purpose-driven team