Accounting Manager

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About The Position

We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join our growing team and help build a scalable foundation to support our rapid growth as a B2B SaaS, consumption-based business. Reporting to the Controller, this role will play a critical part in owning core accounting operations, leading process improvements, and strengthening a scalable accounting function.
You will work cross-functionally across the organization, taking true ownership of key accounting processes while driving initiatives that shorten close timelines, increase automation, and strengthen internal controls. The ideal candidate has a background in public accounting and is a CPA or working toward certification.
If you are organized, resourceful, curious and eager to learn, passionate about leveraging modern tools to make accounting faster, smarter, and more efficient, this role is for you. You’ll have the opportunity to build processes, lead meaningful projects and make a meaningful impact at a high-growth startup.
We are considering candidates to work out of our San Francisco HQ or remotely within the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of experience is required
• Public accounting experience is required
• Strong systems and Excel skills
• Good understanding of financial statements and reporting requirements required
• Ability to research and resolve issues, whether these are related to technical or operational accounting
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Nice To Haves

• CPA or working towards becoming a CPA preferred
• Tech industry experience is preferred
• Experience in accounting for Fixed Assets, Accruals, Prepaids, Leases is preferred
• Experience in a later-stage venture-backed environment.
• Systems experience: Quick Books Online, Ramp and Rippling
• Experience implementing or optimizing accounting/finance systems
• If this role excites you but you don’t meet every single requirement, we’d still love to hear from you—your unique experience might be just what we need.

Responsibilities

• Own and support the monthly financial close, including general ledger reconciliations, variance analysis, and preparation of management reporting packages
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, process documentation, and technical accounting memos to support strong internal controls, audit readiness, and a scalable accounting function
• Establish and own the company’s stock-based compensation accounting process, including coordination with external partners, tracking equity activity, preparing journal entries, and ensuring accurate expense recognition under ASC 718 (with support and guidance from the Controller)
• Proactively identify process gaps and lead improvements that enhance automation, strengthen controls, and position the accounting function to scale with the business
• Act as a key partner to assist the Controller with audit preparation, compliance requirements, and tax filings, taking ownership of assigned workstreams
• Lead system enhancements and process improvements, including system implementations, workflow redesign, and automation initiatives
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, and other stakeholders to streamline payroll, procure to pay, equity and expense management processes
• Take ownership of special projects and evolving responsibilities in a fast-growing environment, bringing structure and follow-through to ambiguous work
• Own balance sheet reconciliations for payroll, bank, accounts payable, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, equity, leases and other GL accounts
• Own the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, combining hands-on execution with ownership of vendor relationships, contract and payment term review and workflow improvements; maintain and continuously strengthen internal controls in P2P cycle, proactively identifying risks and driving remediation
• Own accounting operations related to payroll including but not limited to processing and reconciling deductions, benefits, 401K, flexible spending plans and related reconciliations
• Ensure quarterly and annual payroll tax filings are accurate and timely in coordination with our payroll provider
• Own lease accounting under ASC 842, including journal entries, reconciliations, and disclosures

Benefits

• This opportunity is also eligible for equity with early-exercise options and extended exercise windows.
• 4 weeks of paid vacation.
• 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents to bond with a newly born, adopted, or fostered child. We will also work with you to create a supportive plan of return.
• Long-term disability, life insurance, and 401K plans.
• 100% employer-paid medical coverage and 99% employer-paid dental and vision coverage for you and a dependent. FSAs and HSAs are available as well.
• Monthly lifestyle stipend for wellness, mental health and therapy, hobbies, etc.
• Monthly cell phone and internet subsidy.
• Commuter benefits for Renders in the Bay Area, and home office stipends for remote Renders.
• Continuous learning benefits & related support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level