Careers

About Us  

Burkland’s core purpose is to Accelerate Dreams. Often, turning dreams into reality helps change the world, and we thrive at the forefront of this transformation. Startups desire our professionals because they are the best in the business. Startups seek our content because we are industry thought leaders. Startups trust our expertise, so founders can focus on their companies, products, and value-add. As part of our demonstrated value, our clients raised over $3B just last year.

At Burkland, we lead with our Core Purpose. We do this for both our clients and our employees, believing that leaning on our Core Values (Fresh Perspectives, Exponential Value, Empathy, Trusted Partner) leads to happy clients and happy employees. We are a remote-first company with over 190 incredible team members, more than 800 clients, and a commitment to Accelerating Dreams.

The Role  

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic teammate to join Burkland on a full-time contractor basis located in Sri Lanka. If you have a background in accounting and a passion for helping startups thrive, Burkland is a wonderful fit for you!

Your Typical, Atypical Day 

This role has variety at its core. From facilitating client meetings to reconciling accounts, no day will be "typical." Supporting our startup clients who need accounting expertise but don’t require an internal team at their growth stage (usually Seed through Series C clients), there is always a lot of meaningful work to be done!

You’ll be working fully remotely! *Must be able to work during U.S. business hours. So, whether in pajama pants and a button-down or taking calls at a coffee shop, you design where and how you work each day. You will work with a variety of clients, requiring the ability to shift contexts, communicate effectively, prioritize tasks, and evaluate needs.

Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to build robust accounting processes and systems for our clients. Understanding and embracing the agile and scrappy nature of startups is essential.

About You  

• You are naturally curious and a problem solver who likes to learn and is eager to take on new challenges, especially with cutting-edge technology and emerging industries.

• You are a strong communicator. Bonus points if you have customer or client service experience!

• You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. If you have startup experience, that's a huge plus!

• You take the initiative and are eager to explore new ways of doing things.

• You are an expert collaborator, regularly asking for and giving feedback.

Your Experience & Background  

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• CIMA Qualification preferred.

• At least 5 years of experience in accounting, preferably in a startup environment.

• Experience using QuickBooks Online.

• Proficiency in learning and adapting to new systems.

• Experience working remotely and developing strong team relationships based on trust and accountability.

• Clear and professional communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Willingness to follow established policies and procedures accurately.

• High level of confidentiality while working with sensitive client data.

Core Competencies  

• Strong finance-based analytical skills and interpersonal communication.

• Expertise in accounting and client management, including:

•  Prepaid revenue, deferred revenue, and revenue recognition.

•  Intangible asset management and mark-to-market valuation.

•  Inventory, purchase orders, and prepaid expenses.

•  Payment processing systems (e.g., Stripe).

•  Creating and managing monthly close lists.

•  Producing tax-ready year-end reports.

•  Accounts payable and receivable processing.

•  Producing financial reports and GL account reconciliations.

• Competency with software, using platforms like G-Suite, QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, Expensify, and Concur.

• Proficiency in video conferencing tools such as Zoom to facilitate client meetings.

What We Offer 

• Flexible work schedule promoting work-life balance.

• Work remotely! From home or the beach, your office is where you choose.

• A collaborative, communicative culture driven by our Core Purpose and Values, with smart people who love to learn and share knowledge.

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 — they are the best in the business. Startups seek our content — we are an industry thought leader. Startups trust our expertise, so founders can focus on their companies, products, and value-add. As a part of our demonstrated value, our clients raised over $1B just last year.

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 180 incredible team members, over 800 clients, and a commitment to Accelerating Dreams.

The Role

We are looking for a dynamic + strategic teammate at Burkland. If you have a background as a Controller and a passion for helping venture-backed startups succeed, Burkland is a wonderful fit for you!

The Controller position is a hands-on role, responsible for implementing processes and systems for our clients - including mapping out needs, choosing a system, and setting up, and implementing the system.  

Your Typical, Atypical, Day

• This role has variety at its core. From facilitating client meetings to overseeing monthly and yearly financial closes, no day will be a typical day (hence the typical, atypical day).

• You will be supporting our startup clients who need Controller help but may not have a need for an internal team at their growth stage (usually we work with Seed through Series C clients). So, there is always a lot of work to be done!

• You’ll be working with a variety of clients, so the ability to context shift, communicate, prioritize, and evaluate needs is the most important thing you’ll be doing in this role.

• You’ll be managing accountants and processes for our clients and possibly internally to Burkland, too, so you’ll want to have a background in management.

• Embracing the agile and scrappy nature of startups is a must.

About You

• You are naturally curious and a problem-solver. You’re someone who likes to learn and is eager to take on new challenges, especially when it comes to cutting-edge technology and emerging industries.

• You are a communicator at your core. Bonus points if you have customer or client service experience, this is a cornerstone of the role.

• You lead with integrity in all that you say and do.

• You take the initiative and jump at the opportunity to explore new ways of doing things.

• You take an acutely accurate approach to your work and look forward to the parts of your job that require analytical thinking.

• You are an expert collaborator! You ask for and give feedback regularly.

• You’re pals with GAAP.

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or something similar, and over 5 years of progressive experience. 

• CPA or CMA is a bonus. 

Core Competencies

• Building and Overseeing Accounting Processes for Full Cycle Accounting

• Financial Statement Analysis

• Chart of Accounts Review and Recommendations

• Cost of Goods Sold Guidance

• Prior Client-Facing Experience

• Preparation of Financial Statements, Reports and Presentations

• Accounting for Intercompany Activity and Performing Financial Statement Consolidations

• Accounting for Unrealized Gains and Losses

• Familiarity with Equity Accounting and Reconciliations for Stock, and Convertible Notes  

• Advanced knowledge of ASC 606 - Revenue Recognition and ASC 842 - Lease Accounting

• Experience Overseeing the Work Product of Others 

• Knowledge of the Financial Due Diligence Process

What We Offer

• Flexible work schedule to promote a healthy work-life balance.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance for you and your dependents.

• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance to support you when you need it the most.

• Flexible PTO - Take time off from work when you need it.

• 401k with a company match to ensure you are ready for retirement.

• A generous home office expense reimbursement so you have the office you need to be productive.

• Forget the commute! We're a remote-first workplace, so you can work from your home office or from the beach if you’d like!

• We offer a collaborative, communicative culture, driven by our Core Purpose + Values. We work with incredibly smart people who love to learn and share what they know. If this sounds like a team you'd like to be a part of, we'd love to hear from you.

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 $90,000 - $120,000. 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.