Accounting Manager

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Accounting Manager overseeing monthly closings and key financial areas at a SaaS startup. Emphasizing automation and improved workflows to scale accounting functions.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in U.S. GAAP, monthly close processes, and revenue recognition within a SaaS environment, while leveraging AI tools to enhance accounting operations and improve workflow efficiency.

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U.S. GAAP KnowledgeMonthly Close ManagementRevenue Recognition ExperienceAI Tool UtilizationCritical Thinking Skills

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Hard Skills

Journal EntriesReconciliationsAccrualsVariance AnalysisFinancial ReportingAccounts Receivable ManagementPayroll AccountingCommissions AccountingOperating Expenses ManagementFixed Assets Accounting

Soft Skills

Clear Communication SkillsCritical ThinkingProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

RilletFinance Technology StackAI Tools

Industry Keywords

High-Growth StartupSaaS CompanyCompliance RequirementsAnnual AuditTax Filings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own significant areas of the monthly close, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
Manage accounting for key areas such as revenue, accounts receivable, payroll, commissions, operating expenses, prepaids, and fixed assets.
Review contracts and business activities to identify and resolve accounting implications.
Own and continuously improve accounting workflows in Rillet and other tools within our finance technology stack.
Build processes and controls that improve accuracy without creating unnecessary complexity.
Use AI and automation to reduce manual work and improve the speed and quality of the close.
Partner with Strategic Finance and teams across the company to ensure transactions are recorded correctly and issues are addressed early.
Support the annual audit, tax filings, and other compliance requirements.
Take ownership of new accounting projects as the company and our products continue to evolve.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including experience at a high-growth startup or SaaS company.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience managing a monthly close.
Experience with revenue recognition and other accounting issues common to subscription software businesses.
A track record of independently researching problems, developing a point of view, and driving issues to resolution.
Strong critical-thinking skills and the ability to identify when a process, transaction, or result does not make sense.
Comfort operating in an environment where processes may still need to be created or improved.
Experience using AI tools in day-to-day work and curiosity about how they can improve accounting operations.
Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively across teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation packages with meaningful ownership
Flexible PTO
401k
Wellness benefits
Technology & Work from Home reimbursement
Flexible work schedules