The Mom Project · 2 days ago
Accountant/Assistant Controller (Chicago Area)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expThe Mom Project is a modern, tech-enabled fractional finance and accounting firm focused on multi-location service businesses. They are seeking an Assistant Controller to manage month-end closes, prepare financial statements, and help build internal processes while working closely with the Founder.
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Responsibilities
Own and run month-end close
Prepare and review accurate, timely month-end closes for multi-location clients
Ensure proper accrual accounting, reconciliations, and classifications
Maintain clean chart of accounts, classes, and location tracking
Prepare core financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
Produce clear, client-ready financial reporting packages
Identify trends, anomalies, and key drivers of performance
Support first-level FP&A, including budget vs. actual analysis, margin insights, and cash visibility
Participate in select client calls to walk through results and answer questions
Partner with the Founder to define and refine scopes of work, close timelines, and review standards
Document SOPs, templates, and internal checklists that will scale with the firm
Identify opportunities to standardize, automate, and improve efficiency and client experience
Assist in hiring and onboarding the firm’s first bookkeeper
Train bookkeepers on close processes and expectations
Review work and provide feedback to maintain high standards
Gradually transition close execution while retaining oversight and review
Work daily in QuickBooks Online and/or Xero
Use tools such as Karbon, Double (Keeper), Fathom, Google Workspace, Slack, Loom, and Notion
Communicate clearly and efficiently with clients and teammates using modern, async tools
Qualification
Required
3 + years of accounting experience
Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online and/or Xero (required)
Solid understanding of GAAP, accrual accounting, and month-end close
Strong reconciliation, cleanup, and close skills
Ability to prepare financials that business owners can easily understand
Based in the Chicagoland area (city or suburbs within ~1 hour)
Able to attend two in-person collaboration days per month in Chicago
Preferred
Public accounting, CAS/outsourced accounting, or in-house multi-entity experience preferred
Experience with service-based businesses; multi-location exposure is a strong plus
Exposure to basic budgeting, forecasting, or variance analysis
Prior experience managing or supervising others (not required to be finance-specific)
CPA is a plus but not required if experience is strong and relevant
Curious, thoughtful, and committed to high standards
Organized, proactive, and comfortable working in an early-stage environment
Comfortable providing feedback and setting expectations
Company
The Mom Project
The Mom Project is a digital talent marketplace helping women remain active in the workforce.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$115.6MKey Investors
Leeds Illuminate7GC & CoAtlanta Seed Company
2021-10-06Series C· $80M
2020-07-01Series B· $25M
2018-12-17Series A· $8M
Leadership Team
Allison Robinson
Founder
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