Accounting Manager

Stepful • New York City, NY

17h • $120,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

In response to substantial organic and acquisition-driven growth, we are expanding our team and hiring an Accounting Manager. This net-new position - the second hire on our Accounting team - will be instrumental in enhancing and refining our existing financial processes, including reporting, month-end close, audit readiness and compliance. Reporting directly to the Controller, you will manage the general ledger, oversee the complete monthly financial statement close process and drive continuous process improvement initiatives to boost departmental efficiency and scalability. The Accounting Manager will also assist the Controller with the implementation and ongoing expansion of our new ERP platform. This is a hybrid role (three days/week in-person) based out of our NYC office.

Requirements

• 4+ years of accounting experience (ideally with a mix of public accounting and industry experience)
• M&A accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (or related field)
• Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Strong proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets

Nice To Haves

• Educational, EdTech or healthcare industry experience (public accounting clients, industry job experience)
• SaaS or technology industry experience
• ERP implementation (Rillet, QuickBooks and Sage 50 experience is a plus)
• CPA certification

Responsibilities

• Improve the timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting by proactively learning the nuances of the business’ financial processes and enhancing existing reporting
• Bring a high level of professionalism to all financial deliverables
• Oversee the consolidated Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions
• Support the Controller with ERP system implementation, ongoing maintenance, and future enhancements
• Act as primary support for both financial statement audits and compliance audits
• Lead efforts to build out new workflows and structure, actively addressing and improving month-end close processes to drive operational efficiency
• Assist the Controller in professionalizing the Accounting department, including implementing a control environment
• Co-author technical accounting memos and perform essential accounting standard research
• Prepare the department for "Big 4"-quality audit readiness
• Partner with HR, Operations, Leadership, and the broader FP&A team to provide data and insights that inform company decision-making

Benefits

• Meaningful Equity Stake
• Subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plan options
• 401(k)
• FSA, HSA and commuter benefits
• Learning stipend
• Open vacation policy, including:
• Guidance of 15 days PTO annually
• Stepful closed the last week of December
• 15 work-from-anywhere days
• 10 public holidays observed for 2026
• The target base salary range for this opportunity is $120,000 - $140,000 , and is part of a competitive total rewards package including equity and benefits.
• Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, internal pay equity and other relevant business considerations.
• Please note we do not have a bonus structure at this time so all cash compensation will come in the form of base salary.
• The total compensation package will also include our benefits package and an equity (ISOs) package.

What This Job Offers

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