Startup Accounting Manager

Togetherhood•New York, NY

22h

About The Position

Togetherhood is on a mission to infuse every community with high-quality enrichment and education. We partner with schools and community organizations to deliver exceptional after-school programs, workshops, and educational experiences through a marketplace of outstanding teaching artists and enrichment providers. We’re a fast-growing, venture-backed startup building the operating system that powers enrichment in schools across the country. We’re looking for an Accounting Manager who combines strong accounting fundamentals with a passion for improving business operations. You’ll own our accounting function, ensuring the books remain accurate, timely, and well organized. Beyond accounting, you’ll help improve reporting, automate manual processes, support revenue operations, and contribute to operational initiatives that help Togetherhood scale. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys accounting but wants broader business responsibility in a growing startup. You’ll report to our Director of Operations and work closely with the CEO and leaders across the company.

Requirements

3–7 years of accounting experience in a small or growing business
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Experience owning bookkeeping and the monthly close
Strong QuickBooks Online experience
Strong analytical thinking: you can break down a problem, work with data, and reason toward a clear answer
Excellent Excel or Google Sheets skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
Excellent email communication and rapport: you are highly responsive, professional, and able to be firm about payment terms while staying friendly and building trust with partners
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Curiosity and a desire to improve systems and processes
Comfort working across multiple functions in a growing company

Nice To Haves

CPA or CPA candidate
HubSpot
Tipalti
Upflow
Stripe
Startup or high-growth companies
Sales commission administration
Business process automation
AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, or Gemini to improve productivity and automate recurring work

Responsibilities

Own the monthly close in QuickBooks Online
Prepare monthly financial statements
Manage accounts payable using Tipalti
Monitor accounts receivable using Upflow and resolve exceptions
Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations
Reconcile bank accounts, payroll, and credit cards
Maintain accurate financial records and strong internal controls
Coordinate with our external CPA on tax filings, year-end close, and audits
Calculate and administer sales commissions
Work with DOE for metros in which we operate to ensure smooth invoicing, collections and vendor payments
Serve as the primary point of contact for partner invoice questions, responding quickly, clearly, and accurately to keep billing on track
Maintain commission models and supporting documentation
Improve CRM data quality and reporting
Build recurring dashboards and operational reports
Support revenue reporting and business analytics
Help operationalize expansion into new markets
Coordinate vendor onboarding and compliance requirements with school districts and government agencies
Improve workflows across finance, operations, and customer success
Document and standardize business processes
Identify opportunities to automate repetitive work
Improve workflows using AI and modern software tools
Optimize integrations across QuickBooks, HubSpot, Tipalti, Upflow, Stripe, and other business systems