Accounting Solutions Consultant
Campfire · 300 Montgomery St Suite 500 San Francisco
- Base
- $180K–$250K
- OTE
- Not disclosed
- Posted
- 14mo ago
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Ask hard questionsToo much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.
- Pay
- Base is listed but not OTE. Ask what the variable is and how many people hit it.
- Transparency
- Says nothing about quota, attainment, deal size, territory or sales cycle.
- Pipeline
- Doesn't say where pipeline comes from. Ask.
- Time on market
- Open 430+ days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
- Company hiring
- 11 sales roles open, hiring at a steady pace.
Based only on what the posting says. Flags are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.
The role
Technical accounting consultant supporting sales with live demos, POCs, and scoping for an AI-native ERP sold to mid-size and enterprise companies. Not a quota-carrying role based on the posting.
Selling motion
Not stated in the posting.
Who you are selling to
Mid-Market
Pipeline expectations
Not stated in the posting.
Compensation
$180K–$250K base
What is not disclosed
This posting doesn't tell you:
- OTE
- Quota size
- Quota attainment
- Average deal size
- Territory
- Sales cycle length
Worth asking about on your first call.
Full posting
ABOUT CAMPFIRE
Campfire is an AI-native ERP designed for mid-size and enterprise companies to streamline operations and accelerate growth. With features like a powerful general ledger, AI-powered agents and actions, and seamless integrations with industry-leading solutions, Campfire caters to a diverse range of businesses—from tech companies to non-profits.
Headquartered in San Francisco, Campfire is a Y Combinator company that has raised over $100M across its Series A and Series B rounds, led by Accel and Ribbit Capital.
THE ROLE
As an Accounting Solution Consultant at Campfire, you will bridge the gap between our sales and product teams and our prospective customers. You'll build proof of concepts, lead product demonstrations, and show how AI-native accounting software solves real business challenges. This is a critical customer-facing role that will help shape our go-to-market strategy and directly impact our growth trajectory.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as one of Campfire's technical accounting experts in sales cycles and scoping conversations, translating complex accounting requirements into product solutions.
- Demo the Campfire product and field technical accounting questions on live sales calls.
- Identify customer pain points and collaborate with the product and engineering teams to customize and build solutions.
- Guide the future product roadmap by channeling customer insights to the product development team.
- Develop marketing materials and contribute to the evolving go-to-market strategy.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Deep accounting experience required. CPA is a plus - Our ideal candidate brings a mix of public accounting and industry accounting experience in the technology space.
- Familiarity with topics such as ASC 606 (revenue recognition), ASC 830 (foreign currency), and ASC 842 (lease accounting) is a plus. Experience applying AI to accounting workflows is a bonus.
- Strong understanding of accounting workflows such as period close and journal entry approvals.
- Demonstrated ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Experience with accounting software or financial technology.
- Excellent communication skills and a consultative sales approach.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to help build something from the ground up.
- Self-motivated and comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.
WHY CAMPFIRE
- Competitive compensation including meaningful equity.
- Opportunity to shape a product that is transforming how businesses manage their accounting.
- Work directly with the founding team and have significant impact on company direction.
- Be part of creating solutions to problems you've experienced firsthand.