8 Decimal Capital

8 Decimal Capital

Firm Principal - Accounting

Columbus · Principal

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 97 days ago
SalesBusiness DevelopmentAccountingForecastingBudgetingQuickBooksPerformance ManagementLeadershipGAAP

About the role

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Build relationships with clients, referral partners, and local contacts that lead to new business.
  • Maintain clear documentation of decisions, client interactions, and procedures.
  • Lead Accounting Managers and Delivery Support.
  • Conduct performance reviews and support professional development.
  • Own client onboarding and hold it to Decimal's standards.
  • 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.
  • Manage local advertising, sponsorships, and community presence

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Columbus, IN (candidates must be based in or willing to relocate to the Columbus area).
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
  • Strong communicator who can advise clients and think beyond the immediate task.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Skills

  • Comfortable with cloud-based accounting platforms and using technology to cut manual work.
  • budgeting, cash flow, and profitability analysis.
  • Decimal's Values
  • 👍 Do the right thing
  • 🙌 Default to transparency
  • 🤗 Move fast, make things better
  • 🤝 Win together

Benefits

  • Manage payroll, benefits, and operational processes.
  • Oversee financial health: budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and profitability.

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