Accounting Manager

Overview

This role involves owning the day-to-day accounting function and partnering closely with the CFO. Responsibilities include running the monthly close, managing external audit relationships, maintaining clean SaaS accounting, and leading an outsourced remote accounting team.

Level (Accounting Manager vs. Senior Accounting Manager) will be determined based on experience. The position is hands-on and includes building, fixing, and automating accounting processes, with an emphasis on using AI to improve modern accounting workflows.

Responsibilities

Close and reporting

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close in QuickBooks Online (QBO), including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, deferred revenue, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Consolidate a multi-entity group (US parent plus UK subsidiary), including multi-currency (GBP) accounting, FX remeasurement, and intercompany eliminations.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reporting packages for leadership, the board, and lender reporting.
• Maintain the chart of accounts, close calendar, and documented procedures.

Revenue and billing

• Apply ASC 606 to SaaS license, subscription, usage-based, and professional services contracts, including multi-element arrangements, amendments, and SOWs.
• Review customer contracts to set up billing correctly; oversee invoicing, deferred revenue schedules, and collections on AR.

Audit, tax, and compliance

• Manage the annual financial statement audit end to end (PBC lists, schedules, auditor requests, timelines, and draft financial statement and footnote review).
• Coordinate with the outside tax firm on the income tax provision (ASC 740), federal and state returns, and 1099 reporting.
• Own sales and use tax compliance, including state-by-state changes in the taxability of SaaS and digital products (e.g., California's upcoming SaaS sales tax).
• Maintain internal controls supporting SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 commitments, including segregation of duties and access controls.

Accounts payable

• Oversee AP and vendor payments, including strict verification controls for new vendors and any changes to banking or remittance details.

Commissions and payroll

• Accrue sales commissions per plan and account for capitalized contract costs under ASC 340-40.
• Review payroll and benefits accounting and support equity and headcount reporting.

Team, projects, and process

• Manage and review the work of an outsourced remote accounting team across time zones.
• Support corporate transactions (acquisitions, divestitures, entity changes): financial diligence, carve-out financials, transition accounting, and customer/vendor notifications.
• Drive process improvement and automation, using AI tools to reduce manual work in reconciliations, reporting, contract review, and close.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience (8+ for Senior Accounting Manager), with at least 3 years in a SaaS or software company.
• Advanced, hands-on QuickBooks Online experience, including multi-entity and multi-currency setups.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, especially ASC 606 revenue recognition for software and subscription contracts.
• Experience managing external financial statement audits as the primary point of contact.
• Experience managing remote staff or contractors, including reviewing their work and setting priorities.
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills (lookups, pivots, building reconciliations and models).
• Ability to read and interpret customer and vendor contracts for accounting and billing impact.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA (active or inactive); Big 4 or regional audit firm background.
• Sales commission accounting and ASC 340-40 contract cost capitalization.
• Multi-state sales and use tax compliance for SaaS, including tools such as Avalara.
• Experience with transactions: M&A, divestitures, carve-outs, entity restructurings, and lender/covenant reporting in a PE- or debt-backed company.
• Experience operating in a SOC 1 / SOC 2 controlled environment.
• Familiarity with AR automation and billing tools, including experience invoicing enterprise customers through their supplier portals (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa).

Compensation & Benefits

• Anticipated base salary range: $125,000 to $135,000.
• Health plan options.
• Parental leave.
• Access to FSA plans.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Remote office stipend.
• Referral bonuses.
• Flexible PTO.
• Monthly mobile reimbursement.

Location

Remote position.