Accounting Manager

Overview

The organization is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the day-to-day accounting function as it scales. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate books, closing the month on a fast timeline, and ensuring strong internal controls and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

Accounting & Close

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close to ensure accurate and timely financial statements
• Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and bank and payment processor reconciliations
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and flux analyses
• Manage multi-entity and multi-currency accounting, including intercompany transactions

Revenue & ASC 606

• Apply revenue recognition under ASC 606, including identifying performance obligations, determining transaction price, and allocating and recognizing revenue appropriately
• Account for high-volume transactional revenue such as evaluation fees, subscriptions, and resets, including refunds, discounts, and other variable consideration
• Prepare and maintain technical accounting memos and revenue policy documentation, and assess the accounting impact of new products, pricing changes, and contract terms
• Maintain deferred revenue schedules and reconcile them to the general ledger and payment processor data
• Oversee accounting for trader payouts, including accruals, liabilities, and reconciliations

Audit, Controls & Compliance

• Serve as the primary liaison to external auditors, managing audit planning, PBC (prepared-by-client) requests, workpapers, and timelines
• Prepare and maintain audit-ready support schedules, reconciliations, and documentation throughout the year
• Respond to auditor inquiries and resolve audit adjustments and findings, driving remediation and follow-up
• Help design, document, and test internal controls over financial reporting; identify and close control gaps
• Coordinate with tax advisors and bookkeepers on tax filings and regulatory compliance
• Develop and document accounting procedures, close checklists, and process narratives in partnership with the Controller

Team & Process

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting with clear variance analysis
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve accounting workflows and systems
• Hire, coach, and develop accounting team members

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory or management role
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, with hands-on experience applying ASC 606 to real transactions
• Direct experience supporting external financial statement audits, including PBC preparation, workpapers, and auditor communication
• Experience with month-end close processes and balance sheet reconciliations
• Hands-on experience with an ERP or accounting platform (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Sage Intacct)
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills
• Experience with multi-entity consolidation and reconciling high-volume transaction data
• Excellent attention to detail, with strong written and verbal communication

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or equivalent certification
• Public accounting or audit background (Big 4 or mid-tier firm)
• Experience drafting technical accounting memos and evaluating complex revenue arrangements
• Experience in fintech, trading, payments, e-commerce, or another high-volume digital business
• Experience with payment processors (e.g., Stripe) and crypto or alternative payment methods
• Familiarity with SOX-style internal controls and audit readiness
• Experience with BI or data tools (SQL, Looker, etc.) and process automation

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

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