Staff Accountant

What We Do   Roo (www.roo.vet) has created the first B2B labor marketplace in animal healthcare that connects veterinary professionals with hospitals through innovative technology, with opportunities to expand and offer more opportunities for both our demand & supply of users.    Our dynamic platform enables hospitals to fulfill personnel needs in real time, while allowing high-quality veterinary professionals to secure work at the click of a button.  Beyond the platform, Roo represents a growing opportunity to help hospitals meet all-things staffing, and a growing community of resilient vet industry professionals who value flexibility and work-life balance, in addition to providing the best possible outcomes for clients and their pets.     Our aim is to combine experienced healthcare expertise with Silicon Valley talent to shake up this industry and change the way veterinarians and hospitals work!

About the Role

Roo is looking for a Staff Accountant to join our growing Accounting team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this role will be a key contributor in ensuring the integrity of our financial reporting, supporting our external audit procedures, and driving process improvements as we scale. The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting skills, operates independently with sound judgment, and proactively identifies opportunities to enhance processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Own key aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to a set close timeline.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, financial schedules, and balance fluctuations to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, investigating variances and resolving discrepancies.
• Ownership of daily operations such as T&E approvals, banking, accounts payable, and assisting in the accounts receivable process.
• Assist with customer, vendor, and internal cross-functional communication.
• Support external audit readiness by preparing audit schedules, providing documentation, and addressing auditor inquiries.
• Maintain accounting policies and procedures, ensuring consistency and alignment with best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA preferred.
• 2-4 years of accounting experience, with a mix of operational and technical accounting responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, reconciliation preparation, accounts receivable cycle, and accounts payable cycle.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and operational accounting best practices.
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, ideally in tech, SaaS, or marketplace businesses.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrates ownership of their assigned tasks.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Excel; experience with Quickbooks or similar ERP systems is a plus.

While we are a remote first company, if you are based in San Francisco this will be a hybrid role.  Please see below for examples of compensation ranges based on state averages.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

California pay range$85,000—$100,000 USDNew York pay range$85,000—$100,000 USDWashington pay range$75,000—$90,000 USDColorado pay range$70,000—$85,000 USDTexas pay range$70,000—$85,000 USDNorth Carolina pay range$65,000—$80,000 USD Core Values   Our Core Values are what shape us as an organization and we're looking for people who exhibit the same values in their professional life; Bias to Urgency, Drive Measurable Impact, Seek Understanding, Solve Customer Problems and Have Fun!    What to expect from working at Roo!   For permanent, full time employees, we offer:

• Accelerated growth & learning potential.
• Stipends for home office setup, continuing education, and monthly wellness.
• Comprehensive health benefits to fit your needs with base medical plan covered at 100% with optional premium buy up plans.
• 401K
• Unlimited Paid Time Off.
• Paid Maternity/Paternity and reproductive care leave.
• Gifts on your birthday & anniversary.
• Opportunity for domestic travel, including for regional team building events.