General Ledger Manager

Topstep

20d•$140,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The GL Manager is a hands-on people leader responsible for payroll accounting, equity rollforwards, accounts payable oversight, and monthly flux and variance analysis, including review of COGS versus SG&A classification. The role reviews and signs off on work performed by Senior GL Accountants and, through them, GL Accountants. It manages a team of three to five and is accountable for the accuracy, timeliness, and audit-readiness of the team's general ledger areas. These may include bank transaction coding and uploads, cash reconciliations, prepaid expenses, fixed assets and capitalized software, leases, accrued expenses, accounts payable, expense reports and corporate credit cards, payout expenses and returns, and intercompany clearing. The role combines direct ownership of close areas with coaching, review, and prioritization of the broader accounting team's work. As the finance organization evolves, the manager is expected to adapt ownership to changing priorities, take on new areas, and help define processes as the team scales. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, 6–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least two years managing or supervising accounting staff, and experience with month-end close, payroll accounting, accounts payable, expense classification, and reviewing others' work. Experience capitalizing internally developed software, using NetSuite or a similar ERP, and working in a high-volume, multi-entity, or multi-processor environment is required. Proficiency in Excel and strong organizational, analytical, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills are also required. A CPA or active pursuit of a CPA is preferred. The work environment ranges from fully remote to hybrid. Topstep describes a collaborative culture with cameras on during meetings and communication through Slack. The role is eligible for a performance-based bonus. The posted annual base salary range is $140,000–$160,000, subject to factors including geography, knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
6–8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
Hands-on experience with month-end close across multiple general ledger areas.
Experience with payroll accounting, accounts payable, and expense classification, including COGS versus SG&A.
At least 2 years directly managing or supervising accounting staff.
Experience reviewing others' work and providing constructive feedback.
Experience capitalizing internally developed software.
Experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP system.
Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
Experience in a high-volume, multi-entity, or multi-processor environment.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple close deadlines and direct reports simultaneously.
Detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Effective communication skills and ability to coach staff and work cross-functionally.
Ability to bring structure and process discipline to evolving or ambiguous ownership areas.

Nice To Haves

CPA or active pursuit of a CPA.

Responsibilities

Directly manage and develop two Senior GL Accountants and the AP Specialist, including prioritization, coaching, and performance management.
Provide second-level review and sign-off on work performed by GL Accountants reporting to Senior GL Accountants.
Set daily and monthly team priorities in line with the close calendar established with the Assistant Controller and Controller.
Identify staffing, training, and process gaps and recommend solutions to the Assistant Controller; proactively escalate risks and resourcing constraints.
Own payroll journal entries, including regular payroll, subsidiary expense allocations, fringe benefits, and management fee allocations.
Partner with People/HR and Payroll on GL mapping, coding new departments and entities, and resolving payroll data discrepancies.
Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts monthly and maintain and improve payroll accounting SOPs and CSV upload templates.
Oversee AP coding accuracy across vendors, departments, and entities, and review the AP Specialist's coding.
Provide guidance and approver training to promote consistent vendor coding.
Oversee payout-related AP activity, including bill creation, payout returns, and related reconciliations.
Review AP aging, ensure it ties to the trial balance, and drive resolution of long-outstanding items.
Perform monthly period-over-period and, where applicable, budget-to-actual flux analysis for team-owned accounts, including payroll, AP-driven expenses, and COGS/SG&A lines.
Investigate and document significant fluctuations, distinguishing business drivers from coding or classification issues.
Review COGS versus SG&A classification across the chart of accounts and ensure vendors, expense types, and cost-sharing arrangements are mapped appropriately.
Summarize flux commentary for the Assistant Controller and Controller ahead of monthly and quarterly reporting deadlines.
Prepare and maintain monthly equity rollforward schedules for Topstep LLC and applicable subsidiaries, and ensure they tie to the trial balance and are supported by documentation.
Partner with Legal, Tax, and outside advisors on accounting treatment for in-kind contributions, intercompany transfers, and entity restructurings affecting equity.
Provide quarterly summaries of equity activity to the Assistant Controller and Controller.
Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules prepared by Senior GL Accountants before Assistant Controller review.
Ensure team-owned accounts have designated preparers and reviewers, documented processes, and audit-ready support; resolve or escalate aged and complex reconciling items.
Prepare or review audit schedules and support requests for owned GL areas, maintain audit-ready documentation, and adhere to accounting policies and internal controls.
Identify and flag control gaps and opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency across close areas and team workflows.
Use NetSuite and related tools effectively and support system improvements as directed by the Assistant Controller and Controller.
Partner with People/HR, FP&A, Treasury, and Product/Engineering to ensure payroll, AP, and other data flows accurately into the general ledger.
Take on ad hoc projects or other duties assigned by the Assistant Controller or Controller as business needs evolve.