Accounting Manager

Plaid

Accounting Manager leading AP and T&E operations as well as monthly financial close processes at Plaid. Collaborating with teams to ensure compliance and financial transparency.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $151,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in U.S. GAAP, including consolidations, leases, and accruals, while leading AP and T&E operations. Proven ability to mentor teams, streamline accounting processes, and leverage technology for operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

U.S. GAAP ExpertiseAP and T&E Operations LeadershipERP Systems Proficiency (NetSuite Preferred)Process Improvement and Change ManagementExceptional Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

AccountingFinanceAccrualsLeases (ASC 842)ConsolidationsForeign Currency AccountingFinancial AnalysisProcess AutomationChange ManagementTeam Leadership

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringProblem-SolvingGrowth MindsetCan-Do Attitude

Tools & Technologies

NetSuiteNumericZipBrexTreasury PlatformsAI-Driven Process Tools

Industry Keywords

Accounting PoliciesInternal ControlsMonth-End Close ProcessProcure-to-Pay SystemsFinancial Insights

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPFlux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead AP and T&E operations, ensuring expense accuracy and timely accruals
Oversee a timely, accurate and efficient month-end close process.
Maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies.
Streamline accounting processes; ensure compliance with GAAP, including complex areas such as accruals, leases, and investments.
Mentor, coach, and grow a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, and accountability.
Recruit, onboard, and develop talent to meet evolving business needs.
Own Procure-to-Pay and T&E systems; evaluate, implement, and optimize systems to drive automation and efficiency.
Leverage AI to improve close accuracy — surfacing issues promptly, deepening flux and variance analysis, and building out checklists and controls documentation that raises the bar
Partner closely with Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance, Legal, Engineering, and other teams to support strategic initiatives, operational scaling, and high-quality financial insights.
Provide accounting guidance to business partners to inform decision-making.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
6+ years of progressive experience in accounting/finance, including 2+ years at big 4 +
Experience leading AP, T&E and/or accounting operations
Proficiency in ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), plus experience with complementary finance tools such as Numeric, Zip, Brex, treasury platforms, and AI-driven process tools.
Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, including consolidations, leases (ASC 842), fair value investments, accruals, and foreign currency accounting.
Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach with the ability to dive into details, operate with an IC mindset when needed, and maintain a strong can-do attitude.
Proven track record of driving change, improving processes, implementing systems, and scaling operations.
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with a growth mindset.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, able to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission