Accounting Manager

Vantora•Los Angeles, CA

76d

About The Position

Vantora is a venture studio that builds software companies in partnership with industrial and mobility organizations. The Accounting Manager will own core accounting for Vantora and may also support accounting for its growing portfolio of companies. This is a hands-on role focused on closing the books, identifying accounting issues, and working effectively with external auditors and tax advisors. For Vantora, the role owns the monthly close, including expense categorization, reconciliations, and recurring accounting work. It supports tax compliance and manages the tax filing calendar with external advisors, and supports audit readiness as Vantora moves through its first audit. Across portfolio companies, the role owns or supports monthly bookkeeping and close, delivers timely and accurate financials, and manages or supports accounting onboarding and setup. It partners with fractional offshore accounting support and serves as a day-to-day accounting partner to portfolio leadership, while maintaining consistent practices suited to each company’s needs and maturity. The role works across QuickBooks, Bill.com, Expensify, and Ramp; uses AI tools to improve efficiency; and develops close processes, reporting cadence, and workflows as the organization scales. It requires sound judgment and the ability to work effectively where processes may not be fully documented or systematized.

Requirements

Approximately 5+ years of relevant accounting experience.
At least 2 years of in-house accounting experience at an operating company; experience in early-stage, high-growth, or similarly fast-moving environments is preferred.
Strong understanding of monthly close, financial reporting, and core accounting principles.
Experience working with external auditors and tax advisors.
Ability to own work independently and speak up when something does not look right.
Ability to move between higher-level accounting judgment and detailed execution.
Comfort operating across multiple entities and managing competing month-end priorities.
Tolerance for ambiguity and comfort developing or optimizing processes and workflows.

Nice To Haves

A foundation in public accounting or audit followed by operating experience.
At least 2 years of audit experience at a Big Four or comparable accounting firm.
Active CPA license; an in-progress path to licensure is accepted.
In-house accounting experience in an early-stage, high-growth, or similarly fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

Own Vantora’s monthly close, including expense categorization, reconciliations, and recurring accounting work.
Support tax compliance and own the tax filing calendar, working with external tax advisors on federal and state tax matters.
Support financial audit readiness and interface with external auditors as Vantora moves through its first audit.
Identify accounting issues, recommend appropriate treatment, and flag areas requiring additional technical expertise.
Own or support monthly bookkeeping and close across portfolio companies.
Deliver accurate monthly financials on a timeline that gives portfolio leadership useful visibility into the business.
Manage or support accounting onboarding and setup for new companies.
Partner with fractional offshore accounting support to distribute work and manage volume.
Maintain consistent accounting practices across companies while adapting to each business’s needs and maturity.
Serve as a day-to-day accounting partner to portfolio company leadership.
Work across QuickBooks, Bill.com, Expensify, and Ramp for accounting workflows.
Leverage AI tools to drive efficiency across accounting and financial workflows.
Improve close processes, reporting cadence, and accounting workflows as the organization scales.
Bring structure and judgment to an environment where processes may not be fully documented or systematized.