Job Posting: Full-Time Bookkeeper / Fractional Bookkeeper for WKND Investments (Portfolio of Service-Based Marketing Agencies) Join a High-Performance Startup Focused on Building the Future of AI-Driven Paid Acquisition Performance Marketing At WKND, we’re redefining the way service-based marketing agencies scale by integrating cutting-edge AI-powered marketing and financial systems. As part of WKND Investments, our portfolio companies combine world-class performance marketing with tech-driven solutions, ensuring maximum growth for top global DTC brands. As the Full-Time Bookkeeper / Fractional Bookkeeper, you’ll play an integral role in the financial health of our agencies, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and transparency across all financial operations while supporting our innovation-driven culture. Our Core Values: Relentless Pursuit of Excellence Excellence is embedded in every aspect of our work, from the marketing campaigns we design to the financial systems we implement. Innovation at Speed: We automate and optimize financial processes, including real-time reporting, forecasting, and budget management, so we can focus on scaling fast and efficiently. Uncompromising Standards: We adhere to the highest standards of compliance, accuracy, and precision in managing financial records, ensuring that every number aligns with our commitment to excellence. Customer-Centric Mission: We prioritize client success by providing timely and accurate financial insights that drive the growth of our portfolio companies. Visionary Thinking: We continuously evolve our financial systems and leverage AI and automation to enhance both day-to-day financial tasks and long-term strategy. The Power of Communication: Clear and proactive communication is at the core of our success. As the Full-Time Bookkeeper / Fractional Bookkeeper, you will be a key player in ensuring our teams are equipped with the financial intelligence they need to succeed. You’ll communicate financial insights effectively across the organization, ensuring the leadership team, clients, and stakeholders are aligned and informed about financial status and opportunities. Why Join WKND? Impact at Scale: Contribute to the financial framework of a fast-growing, AI-driven performance marketing agency, helping drive our portfolio’s global success. Innovate with AI: Leverage cutting-edge accounting tools and AI automation to enhance forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling. High-Performance Culture: Thrive in an environment that values both individual excellence and team collaboration. Flexibility & Autonomy: Whether full-time or fractional, enjoy a flexible work environment where your expertise shapes financial decision-making. Competitive Compensation: Access performance-based bonuses, equity potential, and benefits that align your growth with our company’s trajectory. Role Overview As the Full-Time Bookkeeper / Fractional Bookkeeper at WKND Investments, you’ll be responsible for managing the day-to-day financial operations of WKND’s portfolio of service-based marketing agencies. Your role will go beyond the traditional bookkeeping responsibilities, integrating AI-driven financial insights, forecasting, zero-based budgeting (ZBB), and scenario-based financial modeling to optimize agency performance. You’ll work closely with leadership and department heads to ensure financial stability, provide detailed reporting, and implement innovative financial strategies to support growth. Key Responsibilities 1. Financial Record Keeping & Reporting Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions, ensuring proper categorization and timely entry into the general ledger. Prepare monthly financial statements, including Profit & Loss Statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow Statements. Reconcile all bank accounts monthly, identifying and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner. Manage accounts payable and receivable, ensuring that all invoices are paid on time and that clients are invoiced accurately. 2. Payroll Management Process payroll for employees across the portfolio companies, ensuring that tax withholdings, deductions, and benefits are accurate and compliant. Work with HR to ensure the timely and accurate processing of payroll taxes and reports. 3. Advanced Excel / Google Sheets & Automation Use advanced Excel and Google Sheets functions (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables, macros, complex formulas) to streamline financial processes, including automated financial reporting and forecasting. Build and maintain real-time financial dashboards to provide leadership with up-to-date information on the financial health of the portfolio companies. Automate monthly reports and recurring tasks, such as invoicing, expense tracking, and budget reporting, to increase efficiency and reduce manual errors. 4. Forecasting & Financial Projections Work with leadership to develop financial projections based on historical data, growth goals, and market assumptions. Build scenario-based forecasting models to help the leadership team make informed decisions about spending, investment, and growth. Provide insights into cash flow trends, potential risks, and areas for strategic adjustments. 5. Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) Lead the implementation of zero-based budgeting across all departments, ensuring that every expenditure is justified based on current business needs and goals. Review and approve department budgets annually, ensuring that each line item aligns with the company’s priorities and growth targets. Train department heads and other key stakeholders on ZBB principles, fostering a culture of financial efficiency and accountability. 6. Expense & Budget Management Monitor expenses across departments, ensuring they stay within budget and are in alignment with financial forecasts. Collaborate with leadership to create annual budgets and adjust forecasts as necessary based on business performance and changing conditions. Implement cost-saving measures and identify areas for operational improvements through detailed financial analysis. 7. Tax & Compliance Support Assist with quarterly tax filings and year-end tax returns for all entities within the portfolio. Ensure compliance with all tax regulations and industry standards related to financial transactions, marketing spend, and employee payroll. 8. Financial Software & Integrations Utilize QuickBooks, Xero, or similar financial software to maintain up-to-date financial records and prepare reports. Integrate forecasting tools such as Fathom, Spotlight Reporting, or Float to improve the accuracy of projections and reporting. 9. Ad-hoc Financial Analysis Provide financial analysis for special projects or new initiatives, such as acquisitions or new product launches. Offer financial guidance for R&D investments, marketing campaigns, and other business initiatives, ensuring alignment with financial goals. Skills & Qualifications 5+ years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting, particularly within service-based or marketing agencies. Advanced proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets, including the ability to automate tasks, create dashboards, and build financial models using advanced formulas, macros, and pivot tables. Strong experience in financial forecasting and scenario-based modeling to help guide strategic business decisions. Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) experience, including training teams on ZBB principles and ensuring budgets are built from scratch annually. Proficiency with financial software such as QuickBooks, Xero, and forecasting tools like Fathom, Spotlight Reporting, or Float. Understanding of tax compliance regulations and experience preparing tax filings. Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders and leadership. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience). Ready to Shape the Financial Future of AI-Driven Marketing? At WKND Investments, your contributions to the financial health of our service-based marketing agencies will directly influence our ability to scale and innovate rapidly. By leveraging cutting-edge tools and financial strategies, you’ll help us provide world-class service to clients while ensuring profitability and growth. Apply now to join a high-performance team committed to excellence and continuous improvement in the world of AI-driven marketing!
Keyword: AI Automation
Price: $30.0
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