Accounting Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead Accounts Payable (AP) and Travel & Expense (T&E) operations, ensuring accuracy in expenses and timely accruals.

• Supervise an efficient, timely, and precise month-end closing process.

• Uphold robust internal controls and accounting policies.

• Enhance accounting processes; ensure compliance with GAAP, including intricate areas such as accruals, leases, and investments.

• Mentor, coach, and develop a high-performing accounting team, nurturing a culture of collaboration, ownership, and accountability.

• Recruit, onboard, and cultivate talent to adapt to the evolving needs of the business.

• Manage Procure-to-Pay and T&E systems; assess, implement, and optimize systems to enhance automation and efficiency.

• Utilize AI to enhance close accuracy — identifying issues promptly, deepening flux and variance analysis, and developing checklists and control documentation that elevates standards.

• Collaborate closely with Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance, Legal, Engineering, and other teams to support strategic initiatives, operational scaling, and high-quality financial insights.

• Offer accounting guidance to business partners to aid in informed decision-making.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Over 6 years of progressive experience in accounting/finance, including more than 2 years at a Big 4 firm.

• Experience in leading AP, T&E, and/or accounting operations.

• Proficient in ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), along with experience in complementary finance tools such as Numeric, Zip, Brex, treasury platforms, and AI-driven process tools.

• Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including consolidations, leases (ASC 842), fair value investments, accruals, and foreign currency accounting.

• Hands-on, proactive approach with the capability to delve into details, operate with an independent contributor mindset when necessary, and maintain a strong positive attitude.

• Proven ability to drive change, enhance processes, implement systems, and scale operations.

• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with a growth-oriented mindset.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, capable of collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

• Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission.