Accounting Manager

HiveWatch • El Segundo, CA

5h

About The Position

You'll own the accounting operations and technical compliance for a high-growth SaaS company as we scale from Series B to profitability and beyond. This isn't about just closing the books each month—you'll be implementing systems, establishing processes, and ensuring our technical accounting is audit-ready while partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and Product teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience (mix of operational and public accounting is a plus)
• 3+ years at a B2B SaaS company that scaled from Series A/B through later stages
• Strong GAAP fundamentals with experience in SaaS and recurring revenue models
• Hands-on experience implementing or optimizing accounting systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or similar)
• Deep understanding of SaaS business models, subscription revenue, and sales compensation structures
• Prior audit support ownership (or audit lead experience)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred but not required if you have the right experience

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close calendar, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting with clear variance explanations
• Maintain a clean general ledger and supporting schedules, including cash, AP/AR, deferred revenue, accruals, prepaids, and fixed assets
• Drive continuous improvement in close speed and accuracy through standardized processes, templates, and documentation
• Prepare monthly financial packages with clear narratives that leadership can rely on for decision-making
• Partner with Legal and Sales Operations to ensure contracts flow correctly into billing, managing start dates, payment terms, renewals, and amendments
• Own billing integrity, AR aging analysis, collections cadence, and cash application processes
• Document revenue recognition conclusions under ASC 606 and maintain comprehensive support for technical accounting positions
• Reduce DSO through proactive collections management and process improvements
• Manage the complete sales commission lifecycle from calculation through payment and reconciliation
• Partner with Sales leadership to resolve disputes, answer questions, and ensure transparency in commission processing
• Build scalable commission tracking and reporting processes that keep pace with sales team growth
• Build and maintain accounting policies, process documentation, and internal controls appropriate for a scaling SaaS company
• Lead audit and tax support efforts, managing PBCs, tie-outs, schedules, and relationships with external partners
• Continuously identify operational gaps and implement pragmatic controls that reduce risk without slowing the business
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, ASC 606, and software capitalization standards (ASC 350-40)
• Own accounting system administration and data integrity
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize tools for AP automation, expense management, and financial reporting
• Drive improvements in workflows and system integrations to support operational efficiency
• Collaborate seamlessly with Sales, Legal, Operations, and Product teams to embed financial discipline into business decisions
• Translate complex technical accounting concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-finance stakeholders
• Provide financial insights that help leadership understand business performance and make informed tradeoffs

What This Job Offers

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