Senior Accounting Manager
About The Position
Dockwa is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to own its core accounting function. Reporting to the VP of Finance, this hands-on leadership role is responsible for maintaining accurate books, managing the monthly close, and coordinating the company's work with external auditors and tax advisors. The role also partners with Revenue Operations to strengthen contract-to-cash processes. It is a high-impact opportunity to build and refine accounting processes at a fast-growing SaaS company in the marine technology space. Dockwa is remote-first, with an office in Newport, Rhode Island. Candidates may live anywhere in the United States; Newport or the Northeast is a plus.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA is strongly preferred.
- At least 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a senior- or management-level role.
- Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience managing the full-cycle month-end close.
- Proven experience managing external audits and coordinating corporate tax return preparation.
- Experience with multi-state payroll compliance and external payroll providers.
- Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and a process-improvement mindset.
- Ability to work independently in a remote-first environment and communicate proactively across teams.
Nice To Haves
- Prior audit or attestation experience at a nationally recognized public accounting firm, such as a Big 4 firm or equivalent.
- Experience with NetSuite ERP, including general ledger management, reporting, and system configuration.
- Experience with Stripe or Stripe Connect, particularly in a marketplace or payment-platform context.
- Prior experience at a SaaS, fintech, or payments company.
- Familiarity with ASC 606 revenue recognition in a subscription- or transaction-based business.
Responsibilities
- Own and execute the monthly close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, flux analysis, and financial statement preparation; improve close timelines and accuracy.
- Serve as the primary contact for the annual financial audit and corporate tax return preparation; coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors, prepare supporting schedules and documentation, and ensure timely, accurate filings.
- Partner with Revenue Operations to manage and improve the end-to-end contract and order-to-cash process, including revenue recognition, billing integrity, and handoffs among sales, operations, and finance.
- Research and address regulatory, tax, and financial compliance matters, including state registrations, sales-tax obligations, and jurisdiction-specific requirements.
- Oversee end-to-end payroll processing and compliance, including multi-state tax withholdings, benefits deductions, and year-end W-2 and 1099 reporting; work with HR and external payroll providers.
- Identify opportunities to automate accounting workflows and evaluate and implement tools and integrations that can scale with the business.
- Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Operations on payment processing strategy, revenue recognition, and data integrity initiatives.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Company visits in waterfront destinations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
