Manager, Corporate Accounting

Flex•New York, NY

4d•$119,000 - $149,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Flex is a growth-stage FinTech company building a payment layer for household financial obligations. The Manager, Corporate Accounting will join the growing finance team and own key areas of the month-end close, including debt and interest expense, fixed assets, leases, capitalized software, payroll accounting, and share-based compensation. The role partners closely with the Director, Corporate Accounting to build and maintain well-controlled, efficient accounting processes and support a finance team that can scale with the company’s growth. The successful candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, a proactive mindset, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment. The role is based at the New York headquarters on a hybrid basis and reports to the Director, Corporate Accounting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Active CPA license in good standing.
At least 5 years of relevant accounting experience, including demonstrated ownership of technical accounting areas.
Strong understanding and practical application of US GAAP, including leasing (ASC 842), debt (ASC 470), share-based compensation (ASC 718), and capitalized software (ASC 350-40).
Experience with ERP systems and financial close tooling.
Knowledge of internal controls and SOX compliance.
Comfort navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Strong organization, attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships across functions and organizational levels.
Ability to work under pressure, prioritize effectively, and demonstrate leadership and mentorship.
Curiosity about using emerging tools and technologies, including AI assistants, to improve accounting processes, reporting, and workflows.

Nice To Haves

Prior Big 4 experience.
Experience in fintech, financial services, or a regulated industry, particularly in a high-growth environment.
Exposure to ERP implementation projects.
Experience designing and operating controls within a financial close process.
Experience experimenting with or implementing AI-driven solutions in an accounting or finance context.

Responsibilities

Own the month-end close for debt and interest expense (ASC 470), fixed assets, leases (ASC 842), capitalized software (ASC 350-40), payroll, and share-based compensation (ASC 718), ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules, and documentation in accordance with US GAAP.
Design and maintain an operating-expense accruals process that supports completeness, accuracy, documentation, visibility, and forecasting of accrued liabilities.
Identify and drive improvements to close processes, including documentation, review workflows, and automation.
Develop and apply technical accounting conclusions under GAAP and communicate findings to team members and cross-functional stakeholders.
Maintain strong internal controls and support SOX readiness by designing, documenting, and operating effective controls within the financial close process.
Partner with People, Legal, Treasury, Strategic Finance, and other cross-functional teams on complex or judgmental accounting areas.
Support ERP implementation and financial systems initiatives, with a focus on record-to-report processes, and contribute to the chart of accounts and financial reporting structure.
Contribute to accounting policies, monitor relevant guidance, and assess the impact of new standards.
Mentor and develop junior team members and foster ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
Directly prepare and execute accounting work as needed.