Accounting Lead

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Key Responsibilities

• 1
  Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close: financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries, and flux analysis
• 2
  Build our accounting infrastructure from scratch: chart of accounts, close cadence, internal controls, and accounting policies
• 3
  Lead our annual audit and keep us audit-ready year-round
• 4
  Manage tax compliance, payroll accounting, and entity-level filings
• 5
  Partner with Finance, Legal, and People to keep financial operations aligned with how the business is actually running
• 6
  Find and eliminate manual work: automate what can be automated, document what needs to be documented
• 7
  Eventually hire and manage a small team of accountants while staying hands-on in the work yourself

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including meaningful time at a high-growth SaaS company
• Strong technical command of US GAAP, including SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606) and equity-based compensation; CPA preferred
• Experience owning a full-cycle close and managing external audits end-to-end
• Comfortable building from scratch: processes, controls, and policies — without a playbook handed to you
• Experience managing or mentoring accountants, or clear readiness to do so
• Proficiency in ERP platforms; experience evaluating or implementing a new ERP is a strong plus
• Sharp on the details and equally capable of communicating what the numbers mean to people who aren't accountants
• Sound judgment on what to build first and what can wait — this role requires sequencing, not just execution

Perks & Benefits