Staff Accountant

About the team

Formic’s Finance team enables disciplined growth across our Robotics-as-a-Service platform. The team oversees capital strategy, treasury, credit, financial operations, compliance, accounting, and investor engagement. As Formic scales nationally, Finance ensures capital is deployed intelligently, portfolio performance remains strong, and the company maintains long-term financial resilience. Finance operates at the center of strategy and execution. It connects operational performance to capital markets, aligns deployment velocity with balance sheet strength, and supports executive decision-making with rigorous financial insight.

What makes you a great fit

• Audit Support & Readiness: Help respond to auditor requests and coordinate supporting materials across systems and stakeholders.
• Month-End Close & General Ledger Accounting: Support the month-end close process, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Support financial reporting activities - internal reporting schedules and management reporting support.
• Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies, open items, and process gaps.
• Play an active role in maintenance cost reporting and tracking; driving initiatives for continuous improvement.

Accounting Operations & Process Improvement

• Partner with Supply Chain Manager to implement inventory (parts and assets) management processes.
• Collaborate on process improvements and operational excellence and complete quarterly inventory counts.
• Aid in process improvements related to reconciliations, accruals, expense classification, close management, and documentation.
• Create and maintain clear documentation for recurring accounting processes.

Required

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger accounting, month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Experience supporting financial audits, audit readiness, or external auditor requests.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, including comfort working with supporting schedules and account reconciliations.
• Ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive work to completion.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and project management skills with a strong attention to detail.

PREFERRED

• Experience with NetSuite or similar accounting systems.
• Experience improving close processes, accounting documentation, or audit support workflows.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with evolving systems and processes.

Total Rewards

• Equity in Formic: Participate in our stock option program and share in the success of a fast-growing start-up backed by leading global investors.
• Competitive & Uncapped Commission Structure: Designed to reward performance and impact in commission-eligible roles.
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield and Unum, with 99% of employee premiums covered and 75% coverage for dependents, with optional buy-up plans available.
• Additional Insurance Benefits: FSA and DCFSA, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability through Unum, all 100% employer-paid.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Fully funded by Formic, offering support when you need it most.
• Paid Parental Leave Program: Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Company-sponsored 401(k): Invest in your future with our company-facilitated retirement savings plan.
• Home Office Stipend: A one-time allowance for fully remote and hybrid employees to support an at-home or on-the-road work setup.
• Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement: Monthly stipend toward personal phone and internet expenses.
• Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need, when you need it, supported by our flexible PTO policy.

Compensation Philosophy

Formic’s pay and equity packages are thoughtfully benchmarked against peer companies at a similar growth stage. Equity represents a meaningful part of our mutual investment: when Formic succeeds, so do you. Final offers are customized based on experience, geographic location, market considerations, and a candidate’s preferred balance of cash and equity. Our goal is to attract and reward top talent who will have significant impact, and we are open to thoughtful discussions to align on the right structure.

Compensation Range

$80,000—$120,000 USD

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, family or parental status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. All employment decisions are based on a person’s merit, business needs, and role requirements.