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Modern Treasury · 2 hours ago

Accounting Manager

San Francisco Bay Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Modern Treasury is a high-growth FinTech startup seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting operations and ensure compliance with accounting standards. This role involves managing the accounting team, improving processes, and playing a key part in financial audits.

BankingFinanceFinTechPayments

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Oversee the end-to-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of financial statements and management reports. This includes reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses, and managing internal and external reporting deadlines

Manage core daily accounting operations, ensuring vendor payments, customer invoices, and payroll are processed accurately and efficiently

Lead, mentor, and develop junior accounting team members ensuring high-quality work output. Provide guidance, set performance goals, and oversee the team’s workload as the company scales

Identify areas for automation or workflow enhancement, implement new processes, and document standard operating procedures to support the company’s growth

Act as the accounting liaison for company projects, providing insights to cross-functional teams on accounting implications and helping operationalize new programs or product offerings

Work with the Controller to analyze the accounting impact of non-standard transactions, draft accounting memos/policies, and ensure compliance with evolving standards

Serve as a key player in the annual financial audit, coordinating with external auditors and preparing supporting schedules

Qualification

CPA certificationUS GAAP knowledgeAdvanced Excel proficiency5+ years accounting experienceExperience in FinTechERP systems experienceProactive work attitudeTeam leadership skillsCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including some in a supervisory or lead role

Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting standards applicable to usage-based software business, with the ability to navigate complex accounting issues and new guidance

Advanced proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools, as well as hands-on experience with modern ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite) and other accounting tools

Demonstrated experience managing or supervising accounting staff, with strong people development and team leadership skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with capacity to explain financial concepts to non-finance teams and collaborate across departments

A proactive work attitude and willingness to dive into details