Accounting & Finance Manager

Responsibilities

Own Core Accounting Operations

• Manage functional areas of general accounting, payroll, 401K administration, stock administration, fixed assets, and accounts payable and receivable.
• Lead the monthly close process end-to-end, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare financial statements with flux analysis and present to management.
• Ensure balance sheet and other high risks accounts are reconciled monthly and documented.
• Manage external accountants, auditors, and tax providers as needed.

Run Day-to-Day Finance Workflows

• Own accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including invoicing, collections, and vendor payments.
• Improve and scale billing, expense management, and cash flow visibility.
• Ensure strong financial controls and clean, reliable data.
• Work with Head of Finance on budgeting, FP&A & other ad hoc projects.

Build and Improve Financial Systems & Processes

• Partner with the Head of Finance to design and implement scalable finance systems and workflows.
• Evaluate and implement tools across accounting, billing, and financial operations.
• Drive process improvements across close, reporting, and cross-functional finance workflows.
• Serve as business partner and interact with leadership team on a proactive basis to identify areas of opportunity and develop improvement recommendations.

Compliance

• Coordinate all audit and tax activities: oversee sales, property, income tax filings.
• Handle risk management and annual renewal process.
• Manage state and regulatory compliance relating to Finance.

Support Broader Finance & FP&A Efforts

• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Support ad hoc analysis for leadership (e.g., pricing, unit economics, spend efficiency).
• Collaborate with teams across the company on financial insights and decision-making.

Requirements

• 4–7 years of experience in accounting, finance, or related roles.
• Strong foundation in accounting (GAAP, month-end close, financial statements).
• Comfortable owning A/P, A/R, and operational finance workflows end-to-end.
• Interested in going beyond accounting into broader finance and business operations.
• Systems-oriented mindset — you enjoy improving processes, not just running them.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to zoom out and think strategically.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience at a high-growth startup.
• Background in public accounting (e.g., Big 4).
• CPA or progress toward certification.
• Experience with finance tools (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, Stripe, Bill.com, Ramp).
• Exposure to SaaS or revenue recognition concepts.
• Experience supporting audits or fundraising processes.

Compensation

• Target base salary range: $110,000 – $140,000 (NYC-based), depending on experience.
• Target Bonus: Discretionary.
• Competitive salary + bonus + equity.