Strategic Growth Partners provides both operations & strategic support to tribal 8(a) & commercial organizations. Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Finance & Accounting Associate to support the company’s accounting operations, financial reporting, and business finance processes. This position requires the person to be in the Redwood City office 3 days a week.
Workplace Type: Full-time, On-site, Redwood City, CA.
Compensation: $80K–$95K per year.
Accounting & Financial Operations (Primary Focus):
• Manage day-to-day accounting activities, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Coordinate accounts payable and vendor payments.
• Support financial statement preparation in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Support audits and maintain audit-ready documentation.
Accounts Receivable & Business Coordination:
• Coordinate with sales and finance teams for timely collections.
• Monitor overdue invoices and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate customer account records.
Administrative & Cross-Functional Support:
• Support finance leadership with reporting and operational coordination.
• Assist with presentations and internal communications.
• Coordinate with auditors, vendors, and service providers.
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and company holidays; and opportunities for professional development and growth.
Skills Required
- Perform journal entries and account reconciliations
- Assist monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
- Prepare financial reports, supporting schedules, and financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
- Coordinate accounts payable and vendor payments
- Manage accounts receivable, collections, and resolve billing discrepancies
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Support audits and maintain audit-ready documentation; coordinate with auditors
- Maintain accurate customer account records and coordinate with sales/finance for collections
- Work on-site in Redwood City office three days per week
- Support finance leadership with reporting, presentations, and cross-functional coordination
What We Do
Strategic Growth Partners (SGP) is a full-lifecycle growth partner for government contractors. The firm provides comprehensive support for small businesses navigating the federal marketplace, including business development, back-office solutions, proposal support, and mergers and acquisitions. SGP specializes in helping clients achieve sustainable growth across the government contracting lifecycle, with a particular focus on leveraging Tribal 8(a) program partnerships to foster rapid acceleration and regulatory advantages for ambitious contractors.
