Accounting Manager, Payments and Platform Services Revenue

Overview

This role supports the Accounting team responsible for revenue recognition, billing, and reconciliation across Payments and Platform Services lines of business.

The Accounting Manager will lead and develop the payments revenue accounting team, ensuring accurate billing and revenue recognition for the company’s payments processes in both the US and Canada.

The position is primarily remote, with the possibility of occasional in-person meetings at offices in Atlanta, GA, or Auburn, AL as business needs require (ample advance notice will be provided for any required travel).

Responsibilities

• Maintain a deep understanding of the end-to-end payment transaction lifecycle, including system architecture, execution, reconciliation, and error handling.
• Oversee accounting for the end-to-end lifecycle of money movements, including payment origination, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Manage the payments point-of-sale (POS) terminal revenue process and support operations in billing and inventory accounting for POS terminals.
• Reconcile money movements to confirm activity occurred as expected.
• Own month-end and quarter-end close for payments and platform services revenue, including journal entries, accruals, flux analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Identify, triage, and assist with solutioning payment-related incidents with cross-functional and external partners.
• Help detect and prevent payment errors and losses.
• Partner with backend systems to ensure accurate and timely payment processing and reporting.
• Develop and maintain documentation for payment processes and procedures.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with risk, underwriting, sales, operations, and backend systems teams to resolve variances and drive process improvement initiatives.
• Support operational leadership and the executive team on key financial decisions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team, including setting performance goals and providing regular feedback.
• Manage the billing and revenue recognition process for Platform Services, including insurance, marketing, and platform services.
• Perform accounting and reconciliation for the Merchant Capital Advance.
• Support external auditors during interim and annual audits by providing documentation, explanations, and support related to revenue recognition practices and financial reporting, including audit compliance documentation as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA certification is a plus.
• 6–8 years of progressive accounting experience, including direct experience with payment processing or transactional revenue; public accounting (Big 4 preferred) background a plus.
• 3+ years of people-management experience, including hiring, developing, and leading teams.
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems; NetSuite and Zuora experience is a plus.
• Strong technical background in U.S. GAAP, including depth in revenue recognition under ASC 606 (multiple-element arrangements and gross vs. net presentation).
• Working knowledge of internal controls over financial reporting, including SOX-style control design, documentation, and testing support.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners.
• Execution-oriented with strong adherence to deadlines and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $120,000–$160,000 USD

Location

Primarily remote, with potential travel to offices in Atlanta, GA, or Auburn, AL as business needs require (advance notice will be provided for any required travel).