Senior Accounting Manager

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to own core accounting functions and ensure the integrity of the books. Reporting to the VP of Finance, this hands-on role drives the monthly close process, serves as the primary contact for external audit and tax preparation, and partners with Revenue Operations to support accurate contract-to-cash execution.

This is a remote-first role. An office is located in Newport, Rhode Island. Candidates can live anywhere in the US; living in Newport or the Northeast is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Month-end close: Own and execute the full monthly close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, flux analysis, and financial statement preparation. Continuously improve processes to shorten close timelines and increase accuracy.
• Financial audit and corporate tax returns: Act as the primary point of contact for the annual financial audit and corporate tax return preparation. Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors, prepare supporting schedules and documentation, and ensure filings are timely and accurate.
• Revenue operations and order-to-cash (OTC): Partner with the RevOps team to manage and improve the end-to-end contract and order-to-cash process. Ensure accurate revenue recognition, billing integrity, and clean handoffs between sales, operations, and finance.
• Ad-hoc compliance: Research and address regulatory, tax, and financial compliance matters as they arise, including state registrations, sales-tax obligations, and other jurisdiction-specific requirements.
• Payroll: Oversee end-to-end payroll processing and compliance, including multi-state tax withholdings, benefits deductions, and year-end reporting (W-2s, 1099s). Partner with HR and external payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely execution.
• Process and systems improvement: Identify opportunities to automate accounting workflows. Evaluate and implement tools and integrations that scale with business needs.
• Cross-functional partnership: Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Operations on payment processing strategy, revenue recognition, and data integrity initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a senior or management-level role.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience managing the full-cycle month-end close.
• Proven experience managing external audits and coordinating corporate tax return preparation.
• Experience with multi-state payroll compliance and working with external payroll providers.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and a process-improvement mindset.
• Ability to work independently in a remote-first environment while communicating proactively across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior audit or attestation experience at a nationally recognized public accounting firm (Big 4 or equivalent).
• Experience with NetSuite ERP, including general ledger management, reporting, and system configuration.
• Experience with Stripe or Stripe Connect, particularly in a marketplace or payment-platform context.
• Prior experience at a SaaS, fintech, or payments company.
• Familiarity with ASC 606 revenue recognition in a subscription or transaction-based business.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Company visits in some of the best waterfront destinations in the country.

Location

• Remote-first with an office in Newport, Rhode Island.
• Candidates may live anywhere in the US; Newport or the Northeast is a plus.