Accounting Lead

Garage • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Garage is a marketplace for specialized vehicles and equipment, initially focusing on emergency vehicles. The company streamlines transactions, reducing processing time from months to minutes, and aims to be the leading platform for commerce in essential industries across America. Having recently secured $13.5M in Series A funding (totaling $18M) from top investors like Infinity Ventures, Y Combinator, Initialized Capital, and FJ Labs, Garage has already served customers in all 50 states within its first year. The Accounting Lead will be crucial in establishing Garage’s early operations, processes, and customer experience related to taxes, bookkeeping, and compliance. This role begins as an operator with the expectation to grow into managing the accounting function as the company scales. The individual will work directly with the founders and customers to build the foundational financial infrastructure. This position is ideal for someone who desires a key role in financial and strategic decisions, enjoys the intersection of accounting, operations, and strategy, is excited by the complexities of a marketplace business, is proactive and resourceful in ambiguous environments, thrives on bringing structure and accuracy to complex financial problems, values precision and ownership, enjoys building scalable systems, and is motivated by contributing fundamentally to a company’s growth with a clear path to broader finance leadership.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

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

Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock options
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and all your dependents
• Enjoy daily catered lunches at our New York City office
• Unlimited paid time off every year
• $100 / month wellness stipend
• Bi-annual team offsite

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed