Senior Accounting Manager

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

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the complete monthly closing process for 6–10 designated clients, which encompasses bank and credit card reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, deferred revenue, and intercompany transactions.

• Ensure precise and current financial records in QuickBooks Online, including bank feed categorization, management of bank rules, chart of accounts, as well as vendor and customer records.

• Reconcile payroll transactions and liabilities against the general ledger utilizing platforms such as Gusto, Rippling, Justworks, or similar tools.

• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, which include vendor bill processing, approvals, customer invoicing, collection follow-ups, and expense management.

• Generate monthly financial reporting packages, consisting of profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, budget-to-actual analyses, and financial commentary.

• Conduct monthly reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts, maintain supporting schedules, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding variances.

• Provide support for multi-entity accounting and consolidated financial reporting, including intercompany reconciliations and eliminations.

• Prepare schedules and necessary documentation for audits, tax preparation, year-end reporting, and 1099 submissions.

• Act as the primary daily accounting contact for assigned clients, escalating complex issues to controllers or CFOs as needed.

• Collaborate with finance leaders based in the US to ensure accurate reporting, compliance with accounting standards, and timely completion of deliverables.

• Document accounting processes, enhance close checklists, and contribute to the standardization and automation of closing procedures.

• Review the work of junior accountants and bookkeepers, offering guidance and supporting their professional growth.

• Manage multiple client engagements concurrently while ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with deadlines.

• Complete the application form and participate in a 15-minute AI interview.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience.

• At least five years of experience assisting US clients in an outsourced accounting, KPO, or public accounting setting.

• 5–8 years in accounting with significant experience in supporting US clients.

• Expert-level proficiency in QuickBooks Online, including bookkeeping, reconciliations, journal entries, reporting, and month-end closing tasks.

• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, covering accrual accounting, revenue recognition, prepaid expenses, and financial reporting.

• Extensive experience managing the complete accounting cycle and independently handling month-end closes.

• Practical experience with payroll reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Advanced skills in Excel and Google Sheets, including lookup functions, pivot tables, and reconciliation workbooks.

• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English, with the ability to interact professionally with US-based clients.

• Strong organizational, analytical, client management, and problem-solving abilities.

• Experience with Xero and NetSuite is preferred.

• Familiarity with Gusto, Rippling, Justworks, Bill.com, Ramp, Brex, Melio, or Expensify is preferred.

• QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor certification is preferred.

• Experience working with startups, SaaS, and venture-backed businesses is preferred.

• Exposure to nonprofit fund accounting and multi-entity consolidations is preferred.

• Familiarity with closing automation, payroll integrations, and modern financial reporting tools is preferred.

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CA Inter, CPA, MBA in Finance, M.Com, or an equivalent qualification supported by relevant experience.

• Strong understanding of financial statements, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and accounting controls.

• Ability to independently manage a portfolio of clients while prioritizing competing deadlines.

• Proven ownership, attention to detail, and dedication to delivering timely and accurate financial information.

• Minimum of four hours of overlap with US Pacific Time, approximately 8:30 PM–12:30 AM IST, with flexibility during month-end closing periods.

🏝️ Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off each year.

• 15 paid holidays, including those observed in both the United States and India.

• Fully remote work arrangement available within India.

• Direct exposure to US-based startups, growing businesses, and nonprofit clients.

• A collaborative and inclusive work environment with opportunities for professional advancement and development.