Accounting Manager

Blackbird Health

34d•$95,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Blackbird Health is seeking an ambitious, detail-oriented Accounting Manager to support our growing Finance team. In this role, you will report directly to the Director of Accounting and partner closely with Finance and cross-functional leaders to build out our modern accounting architecture. You will own day-to-day general ledger operations, combining hands-on execution with strategic operational ownership, including journal entry preparation, flux analysis, multi-entity consolidation, balance sheet reconciliations, and full-cycle accounts payable management. Additionally, you will serve as a key player in high-impact initiatives, including supporting our upcoming ERP accounting system implementation and driving overall audit readiness. This hands-on role offers broad exposure across Finance and Operations in a fast-paced, multi-state environment.

Requirements

3–5 years of progressive experience in general ledger accounting, public accounting, or financial operations in a high-growth, multi-state startup environment.
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience); CPA is a strong plus.
Solid technical knowledge of US GAAP, multi-entity consolidations, complex journal entries, and variance analysis.
Hands-on experience with modern cloud accounting systems (NetSuite, QuickBooks) and spend management platforms (Ramp, Bill.com, Rippling).
Direct exposure to ERP implementation projects and external financial audit preparation.

Nice To Haves

General Ledger & Financial Close Expert: Deep experience managing month-end close workflows, multi-entity consolidations, accruals, and GAAP-compliant balance sheet reconciliations.
Startup-Ready & Process Builder: Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable managing confidential financial information while building efficient processes and scaling systems in a high-growth environment.
Systems & Automation Partner: Experienced with modern cloud accounting software and spend management platforms, with direct exposure to ERP implementations and audit prep.
Detail-Oriented Communicator: Meticulous approach to accuracy, high level of integrity, and strong cross-functional communication skills across Finance and leadership.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end month-end close execution.
Prepare and review complex journal entries, accruals, prepayments, multi-entity consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
Perform detailed monthly financial variance (flux) analysis across revenue and operating expenses, partnering with FP&A to translate financial data into meaningful insights for leadership.
Manage full-cycle Accounts Payable (AP), overseeing vendor onboarding, invoice processing, payment runs, corporate card management, and expense management tools.
Serve as a core operational partner in evaluating, designing, and implementing our next-generation ERP system.
Prepare audit-ready workpapers, schedules, and internal controls for external financial audits.
Support invoice processing, operational initiatives, and cross-functional projects alongside Finance and People team leaders as Blackbird scales.