About Good Roots

Good Roots is a national professional services firm dedicated to helping farm and food businesses build strong financial, management, and marketing foundations. We support entrepreneurs in creating sustainable, profitable enterprises that contribute to a more regenerative and resilient food system.

We work with hundreds of farm and food businesses across the United States to help them build a new kind of food system – one that is healthier for people, better for the environment, socially responsible, and strengthens local communities.

After establishing our firm over the last 15 years we are seeking to further expand our ability to positively impact the agricultural and food systems. This means growing our team significantly. If you are looking for a career in professional services and want to work alongside an eclectic group of passionate farm and food enthusiasts, then please apply!

Benefits for All Full Time Positions:

*Flexible scheduling, all work is remote

*Health, Vision & Dental

*401k with company match

*Life Insurance

*Paid personal time off, observance of paid federal holidays, and paid winter break

*Time and expenses covered for professional development

* Short & Long Term Disability

*Monthly stipend for office expenses

*Bi-annual performance-based bonuses

*Employee ownership after 4,000 hours

...and more, apply to learn.

About the role

Remote, Full-Time. Good Roots is seeking an Accounting & Operations Specialist to support the Director of Finance & Operations. This role ensures clean, accurate financial data; manages accounts receivable workflows; supports month-end and reporting cycles; and strengthens internal systems and processes. The position is designed to take full ownership of multiple ongoing accounting operations and support some technology functions.

Base Salary: $51,500 - $56,856 + Bonus

Target Start Date: January 5, 2026

Anticipated Hiring Timeline

First Round Interviews: Week of December 8th

Final Interviews: Week of December 15th

First 30 Days:

• Access all systems and complete our orientation
• Learn the current A/R workflow and identify pain points
• Set up new projects in QBO with supervision
• Shadow the routine bookkeeping processes and month-end close

Days 31 to 60:

• Take ownership of weekly A/R follow-up
• Learn systems outside of QBO and related operations workflows
• Understand basic organizational IT expectations
• Perform regular data entry independently
• Complete month-end close with supervision as needed
• Deliver initial process improvement recommendations
• Produce accurate baseline financial reports

Days 61 to 90:

• Fully own A/R from invoicing to collections
• Maintain accuracy and accountability of expense management 
• Execute assigned ongoing accounting tasks and month-end close with minimal oversight
• Implement at least one approved workflow improvement

Success after One Year:

• Serve as the go-to resource for guidance and training on accounting processes, initial tech needs and troubleshooting before escalation, and cross-functional workflows
• AR >30 days reduced to target threshold
• Accurate, timely monthly close
• At least one major workflow or system integration successfully implemented
• Strong ability to manage priorities independently

What you'll do

• Own and execute ongoing bookkeeping tasks: coding transactions, preparing journal entries, completing reconcilliations, and performing month-end close
• Maintain accuracy and flow of accounting data across platforms (Ramp, Kantata, Rippling, and other integrations) into QBO, including extracting and preparing data for entry or import from source systems
• Lead and support system integrations, workflow updates, compliance, and  documentation to ensure accurate and efficient operations
• Manage system access for new and existing staff as needed, support lightweight IT tasks, and coordinate with our external IT support team for higher level needs
• Provide training and guidance to staff on systems and workflows that intersect with finance and operations
• Manage all accounts receivable workflows: invoicing setup for new projects, recording payments received, A/R communications, collections, failed payment resolution
• Prepare pay runs in Rippling based on time tracking data from our project management system Kantata
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages for Leadership review
• Assist with weekly cashflow projections and quarterly P&L forecasts
• Support the annual budgeting process by gathering and organizing information, building tools and templates as needed, and participating in planning sessions

What You Bring

• 2 - 5 years of experience in accounting; prior experience in a professional services firm is preferred 
• Demonstrated competence with accounting principles, daily execution, and practical application
• Tech-forward mindset and strong proficiency with QuickBooks Online, Google Workspace, and Excel
• Excited to learn, navigate, and improve systems, processes, platforms, and integrations within and beyond accounting
• Strong follow-through and ability to ensure nothing falls through the cracks
• Sound judgment about the level of accuracy required, maintaining relevant results without overworking details
• Recognizes how work impacts multiple cross-functional areas, shares information effectively, and collaborates with the right people at the right time
• Anticipates needs, identifies next steps, solves problems creatively, and advances work independently without requiring step-by-step direction

Good Roots has an internal pay structure based on role, skills and experience to provide for equity amongst all employees. We do not negotiate salaries outside what is listed. 

There is opportunity for increases to pay based on merit and/or career advancement through promotion.