# Finance & Accounting Lead

**Company:** [Garage](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/garage)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $120k – $160k/yr
**Skills:** Quickbooks Online, Excel, US GAAP, Ap/Ar, Financial Statements, Forecasting, Cash Flow Management, Payroll, Reconciliation, Accounting Processes
**Posted:** 2026-04-20

> Leads finance and accounting operations for a YC-backed marketplace startup, owning bookkeeping, financial reporting, cash flow optimization, and scalable systems using QuickBooks Online. Collaborates with founders on strategic financial decisions in a fast-paced early-stage environment.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own the company’s financial foundation, including accurate financial statements, month-end close, and overall integrity of the books using **QuickBooks Online**.
- Manage the full lifecycle of marketplace infrastructure and funds flow.
- Build and implement scalable accounting, reporting, and forecasting systems to support rapid growth.
- Monitor and optimize cash flow, including ensuring the right liquidity across accounts and improving overall capital efficiency.
- Own core finance operations including **AP/AR**, payroll, vendor payments, and sales commission calculations.
- Define, track, and report on key business metrics (e.g., **GMV**, take rate, burn, margin) to support internal decision-making and investor reporting.

## Required Qualifications
- Strong experience with **QuickBooks Online** and proficiency in **Microsoft Excel**.
- Strong knowledge of **GAAP** accrual accounting, including **AP/AR** and financial statement management.
- Extremely detail-oriented with strong reconciliation skills, especially across multiple accounts and systems.
- Strong organizational and operational execution skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Ability to build and improve processes—not just execute existing ones.
- Comfortable working in ambiguity and taking ownership in a fast-paced, early-stage environment.

## Preferred Qualifications
- **CPA** or CPA-track.
- Experience in marketplaces, fintech, or transaction-heavy businesses.
- Experience at an early-stage startup or building finance processes from the ground up.

## Compensation
- Salary range: **$120,000 - $160,000 USD** base + equity + benefits.

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