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 USD
New York pay range
$85,000—$100,000 USD
Washington pay range
$75,000—$90,000 USD
Colorado pay range
$70,000—$85,000 USD
Texas pay range
$70,000—$85,000 USD
North 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.
Overall, you would be part of a mission-driven company that will significantly empower the lives of all veterinary professionals and the health of the overall animal industry that seeks massive innovation.
We have diverse, passionate & driven team members from a variety of backgrounds, and Roo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates. We understand that your individual experience may not check every box but we still encourage you to apply even if you are not confident in every expectation listed.
Ready to join the Roo-volution?!
