Accounting Manager
Accounting Manager leads financial reporting, GAAP compliance, revenue processes, and system optimizations in a hybrid role. Requires 6+ years experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and tools like QuickBooks, Stripe.
About the job
What You’ll Own
Accounting Leadership, Financial Reporting & Tax
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in accordance with GAAP
- Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and detailed flux analysis
- Ensure the integrity of revenue recognition, client reporting, and payout processes
- Own and enhance internal reporting packages for senior leadership
- Strengthen internal controls, documentation, and close procedures
- Lead audit readiness and manage external audit and review processes
- Partner with external tax advisors to support corporate income tax and sales/use tax compliance, ensure reporting accuracy, and proactively identify tax risks
Revenue, Client & Operational Reporting
- Oversee client, revenue, and payout reporting with a high degree of accuracy and consistency
- Ensure data integrity across payments platforms, accounting systems, and internal tools
- Investigate and resolve complex reporting discrepancies
- Improve visibility into key financial and operational metrics
Systems, Process & Scale
- Identify gaps and inefficiencies across accounting workflows—and lead redesign efforts
- Drive automation initiatives, system integrations, and documentation improvements
- Build scalable, repeatable processes that support rapid growth
- Leverage AI and modern tools to enhance speed, visibility, and decision-making
- Lead cross-functional special projects from ambiguous problem → structured solution
Cross-Functional & Strategic Partnership
- Partner with Sales, Operations, Product, and Client Success to align financial reporting with business activity
- Act as a finance thought partner—providing insight beyond the numbers
- Help leadership translate financial data into operational and strategic decisions
What You Bring
- 6+ years of progressive accounting experience (Big 4 and/or high-growth tech startup experience is a plus)
- Strong GAAP foundation with experience managing the close process end-to-end
- Experience reviewing work, improving controls, and elevating accounting quality
- Demonstrated ability to build structure in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
- Proven track record improving workflows through automation and systems thinking
- Working knowledge of corporate income tax and sales/use tax (marketplace facilitator exposure is a strong plus)
- Experience with systems such as Stripe, QuickBooks Online (QBO), Ramp, and Notion
- CPA preferred, but strong operators without a CPA are encouraged
- Strong communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
The Perks
- Salary Range: $95,000 – $120,000 + Bonus + Equity
- Paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life plans ($0 Premiums + Partial Dependent Coverage)
- Open Vacation – Unlimited PTO
- 401(k) (50% match up to 3%)
- Education / Professional Stipend
- Paid Holidays & Birthdays Off
- Parental Leave
- Team Offsites / Events
- Ticket hookups
Skills
US GAAP, Quickbooks Online, Stripe, Ramp, Notion, Revenue Recognition, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Tax Compliance, Process Automation
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