Senior Accounting Manager

Settle

2d•Remote

About The Position

We're a high-growth fintech building our accounting function from the ground up. We're looking for a Senior Accounting Manager who combines deep technical accounting expertise with a builder's mindset - someone who doesn't just maintain the books, but actively shapes the systems, processes, and controls that will scale with the business. This is an individual contributor role on a lean team, reporting directly to the Controller.

Requirements

7+ years of well-rounded accounting experience spanning public accounting (Big 4 or similar) and high-growth startups
CPA required
Deep command of core accounting processes: close, AP, accruals, amortization, GL, reconciliations, reporting, and controls
Experience with multi-entity consolidations and intercompany accounting
Solid understanding of revenue accounting principles (ASC 606), and loan accounting (ASC 310)
Proven experience implementing or migrating an ERP, with strong fluency in how accounting systems should be structured to scale
Advanced Excel skills (XLOOKUPs, pivot tables); comfortable working with large datasets, data flows, and identifying root causes of discrepancies
Experience managing or supporting financial audits as a primary contact or key contributor

Nice To Haves

SQL experience or willingness to learn
Experience in fintech or lending
FP&A experience (forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling)

Responsibilities

Accounts payable, accruals, and payroll end-to-end (Deel, Rippling, Brex)
1099 preparation and vendor compliance
Process documentation and ongoing optimization across the accounting function
GL integrity, including bank and account reconciliations and close support
Opex flux analysis and variance reporting
Drive continuous improvement and automation of the close process
Technical accounting research and application, including drafting memos and footnotes
Support budgeting and financial planning, with optional opportunity to expand into FP&A over time
External audit support, including PBC list preparation and auditor requests
Assist with GAAP Financial statement preparation and review (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)