Account Executive

Gappify • Washington, DC, USA • 19h ago

Gappify is seeking an Account Executive who is passionate about launching or accelerating a long-term sales career in the high-stakes world of AI-forward finance solutions. We’re looking for a results-oriented, self-starter who thrives in high-paced environments, embraces feedback, and shares our H.A.R.T values (Honesty, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork).

As an Account Executive, you will be at the forefront of bringing automation to corporate finance functions, closing new business logos to accelerate our rapid growth. You will call on key decision-makers, including Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), Chief Accounting Officers (CAOs), Controllers, VPs of Finance, and Accounting Managers. If you have a high standard for performance and a passion for consultative selling, we want you on our growing team.

Application Deadline: April 02, 2026
Department: Sales & Marketing
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Washington, D.C.
Workplace type: Hybrid
Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000 / year

What You Will Do:

Pipeline Management: Build and maintain a robust new business pipeline, moving prospects through each step of our sales process from discovery to close.
Strategic Negotiations: Conduct pricing negotiations and manage the contract signature process through to completion.
SDR Collaboration: Partner with and coach your SDR to execute high-volume outbound activities, including cold calling and strategic emailing to secure high-value demos.
Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with Professional Services, IT, and legal staff to coordinate RFPs, demos, and software implementation to ensure long-term client satisfaction.
Quota Achievement: Consistently achieve annual sales targets and quarterly revenue quotas.
Domain Expertise: Become an expert in the field of finance and accounting, understanding the complexities of close cycles, multi-entity structures, and ERP integrations.
Scale Impact: Leverage a modern tech stack—including Salesforce, Outreach, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Gemini, and TitanX—to scale your outreach efforts, automate manual workflows, and maximize impact in your territory.
Driving Innovation: Incorporate AI and automation into your daily work to continuously reduce the manual effort required to exceed sales targets.
Data Integrity: Ensuring high-integrity CRM data hygiene by maintaining accurate and relevant account and contact-level insights according to guidance from Sales Leadership.
Leadership & Mentoring: Lead by example and mentor more junior team members on lead generation best practices, especially how to effectively balance high outreach volume with strategic personalization.

What You Will Bring to the Team:

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
Experience: 3+ years of experience in B2B sales, with a strong preference for SaaS. Experience in SaaS or technology-enabled services is preferred.
Accounting Fluency: A working understanding of corporate accounting and finance concepts (accruals, journal entries, and the general ledger) is a major bonus.
Entrepreneurial Drive: You enjoy the challenge of expanding new territories and executing a successful land-and-expand strategy.
Business Acumen/Executive Presence: Proven ability to leverage client voice and persona-based language to build credibility with C-Suite and senior leadership. Experience selling into the office of the CFO (CFOs, CAOs, Controllers, VPs of Accounting) is preferred.
Strategic Prospecting: Proficiency in using business signals to prioritize efforts and tailor value propositions to specific pain points.
Consultative Success: Success in managing complex, consultative sales cycles and a proven history of consistently overachieving against quota.
Operational Excellence: Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize efforts effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Strategic Results-Orientation: A metrics driven mindset with the ability to analyze your own performance data to identify trends, refine talk tracks, and improve conversion rates.
Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a small, nimble, team-oriented environment.
Adaptability: Comfort navigating ambiguity with evolving processes and Go-To-Market positioning.
Tech Proficiency: Proficient in G-Suite and Salesforce; experience with sales engagement tools like Outreach, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Gemini, and TitanX is a major plus.

Life at Gappify:

Gappify is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages people of all backgrounds to apply. We proudly welcome unique perspectives and do not tolerate any form of discrimination.

Future Planning: 401(k) participation
Rest & Recharge: Unlimited Paid Time Off (subject to company policy)
Health & Wellness: Employee premiums are covered in full for medical, dental, and vision care*
Modern Work: A hybrid DC schedule for the best of remote flexibility and team collaboration

*Coverage varies by plan selection

About Gappify

Gappify, founded in 2016, is a cloud-based software provider of accrual automation solutions for mid-market and enterprise accounting teams. The company is headquartered in New York City with offices in Berkeley, CA, Washington, D.C., and Manila, Philippines. Our team consists of accountants and CPA’s from Big Four public accounting firms, software innovators, and strategic advisors from some of the largest and most recognized technology companies in the world.

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