Senior Manager, Accounting & Financial Reporting

Upside•Washington, DC

5d•$150,000 - $162,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are expanding our product offerings to serve a wider range of customers and verticals, which necessitates growing our Accounting team with intelligent, driven, and inquisitive individuals—and that’s where you fit in! This role, reporting directly to the Controller, involves managing the full month-end close process, reviewing account reconciliations, and overseeing the expense reporting system. A key part of the role is to lead, mentor, and develop other members of the team. The role works closely with all functional areas to provide operational support and requires significant collaboration and communication skills.

Requirements

7+ years of relevant accounting experience and an active CPA license
Strong understanding of US GAAP accounting is required
Experience supervising or leading a team

Nice To Haves

Public accounting and corporate accounting experience is preferred
Proficiency with NetSuite or a similar software product is a plus
Experience implementing automation, AI, or advanced analytics in accounting operations

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a small but high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, and automation.
Oversee all aspects of the monthly and annual close process, including preparation of complex month-end journal entries
Oversee the employee expense reporting system.
Partner with business stakeholders to ensure business decisions are appropriately accounted for in the financial statements
Direct all financial statement audits and income tax reporting with third party providers.
Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, new accounting standards, and emerging issues to ensure compliance and accurate financial reporting