Firm Principal, Decimal
Accounting
More information about location
Office located in White Plains, NY
Accounting operations provider for small businesses
Be an early applicant
Accounting operations provider for small businesses
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
Office located in White Plains, NY
21-100 employees
Company mission
Decimal's mission is to provide accounting operations services for small businesses, allowing them to spend less time on accounting and more time growing their company.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for someone who wants the accountability of running a firm without spending years building the infrastructure to make it possible
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred
- 7+ years of experience in accounting, advisory, or financial services
- Track record managing client relationships directly
- Experience reviewing and signing off on complex engagements
- Experience managing teams that include managers or senior staff
- Business development or sales experience, including client expansion and proposal work
- Solid working knowledge of GAAP, IRS regulations, and accounting standards
- Strong communicator who can advise clients and think beyond the immediate task
- Financial oversight skills: budgeting, cash flow, and profitability analysis
- Comfortable with cloud-based accounting platforms and using technology to cut manual work
- Location: White Plains, NY
- Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet people that believe in Decimal’s mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways—not just candidates who check all the boxes
What the job involves
- You get real ownership of the practice and a client base to grow, backed by systems that most independents spend a decade cobbling together
- The franchise owner is hiring a Principal to run this practice: client delivery, operations, and growth
- We are seeking a Principal who will run this franchise location. This is not a senior manager role inside a large firm
- You take on the client relationships and the accountability of running a practice
- You get the technology stack, specialized teams, and network that most independent firms spend years trying to build on their own
- Early on, the role covers firm management, client delivery, and business development
- As the team grows, you shift toward leadership and strategy, operating within Decimal’s standards
- Firm Management & Operations:
- Set the culture for the franchise, with Decimal’s values as the baseline
- Oversee financial health: budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and profitability
- Ensure compliance with tax regulations and labor laws
- Build relationships with clients, referral partners, and local contacts that lead to new business
- Manage payroll, benefits, and operational processes
- Maintain clear documentation of decisions, client interactions, and procedures
- Participate in the Decimal franchise network and keep your team connected to it
- Client Delivery & Team Leadership:
- Lead Accounting Managers and Delivery Support
- Conduct performance reviews and support professional development
- Own client onboarding and hold it to Decimal’s standards
- Spot operational problems and fix them
- Give the team guidance on compliance and day-to-day operations
- Act as the primary escalation point for client issues
- Technical Oversight:
- Review and sign off on complex client engagements
- Keep the firm compliant with GAAP, IRS requirements, and applicable standards
- Guide use of accounting platforms such as QuickBooks Online, Xero, Bill.com, Ramp and related tools
- Sales & Business Growth:
- Build client relationships and win new business through direct outreach and referrals
- Match the pace of new business to what the team can actually deliver
- Work with Decimal corporate on marketing and local growth strategies
- Manage local advertising, sponsorships, and community presence
Our take
Managing the finances of a business can be overwhelming, with tasks such as bookkeeping, invoicing, and payroll management preventing companies from focusing on their growth. Various accounting agencies and management software platforms provide solutions for this, but small businesses often cannot afford such services despite needing help the most.
Decimal provides all-in-one accounting services for small businesses, led by dedicated accounting teams that handle accounting, business support, and other back-office tasks. The teams leverage technology to automate accounting operations and conduct analytics to provide actionable financial insights, based on the idiosyncrasies of each business.
Whilst the gap in the market of small business financial management platforms is beginning to be filled by competitors, Decimal has taken a unique business approach by providing its services at a fixed quote, as opposed to the standard approach of billable hours. The company also stands out for its focus on team support, putting the technology in the hands of the experts instead of the client.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jul 2022
$12m
SERIES A
Oct 2021
$2.9m
SEED
Total funding: $14.9m
Company benefits
- 401K retirement savings plan
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- All equipment is provided by Decimal
- Flexibility to travel and work anywhere that suits you best
- Time for life - unlimited vacation policy and paid holidays
- Recognition for the work you do and the success of our team
Company HQ
Great Lakes, Midwestern US, USA
Leadership
Matt Tait
(Co-Founder & CEO)Experience as Director of Sales and Marketing for Express Medical Records. Co-founder & CEO of Füdē and CEO of Plat from 2015 to 2018.
Jacob Cloran
(Co-Founder & COO)Experience as Growth Specialist for DeveloperTown. Head of Product for Füdē and Plat from 2016 to 2018.
Salary benchmarks
We don't have enough data yet to provide salary benchmarks for this role.
Submit your salary to help other candidates with crowdsourced salary estimates.
Share this job
View 1 more job at Decimal