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Nominal · 17 hours ago

Accounting Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $170K/yr

7+ years exp

Nominal is building the software infrastructure powering advanced hardware systems, and they are seeking an Accounting Manager to lead accounting, reporting, and operational finance functions. This role involves managing financial statements, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, and optimizing financial processes to support strategic decision-making.

Information TechnologySaaSSoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Prepare financial statements: Prepare timely and accurate financial statements to document the performance of the business, develop shared understanding of our financial situation, and to inform executive decision-making. Document footnotes, disclosures, and supporting schedules to supplement financial reporting

Perform month-end and year-end close: Own and drive coordination of month end close process, including detailed analysis and reconciliation of all general ledger accounts, while ensuring compliance with US GAAP, local accounting requirements, and internal policies. Optimize to a fast and efficient close that can withstand business growth pressures

Manage chart of accounts: Ensure the chart of accounts is properly aligned to the nature of Nominal’s business, is comprehensive in nature, and informative in structure

Allocate costs: Develop managerial accounting processes to provide visibility into relevant cost centers. Implement and maintain charge codes to allocate costs to various teams, projects, customer accounts, and more, allowing the team to assess ROI

Oversee operational accounting: Manage Nominal’s operational accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and travel & expense. Manage the full accounts receivable and payable cycles, from invoicing to cash application. Maintain accurate customer master data and billing information

Assign revenue recognition: Ensure accurate and timely recognition of revenue in accordance with ASC 606 and company-defined policies. Review customer contracts and sales agreements to determine appropriate treatment. Maintain and communicate gross margin performance

Establish internal controls and policies: Institute and document internal accounting policies and procedures to ensure consistency, compliance, and scalability. Implement lightweight, but effective, internal controls across key processes, including procure-to-pay and quote-to-cash

Manage cash / treasury: Oversee day-to-day cash operations and support treasury functions, including cash forecasting, optimizing cash flow, ensuring adequate liquidity, and executing internal controls over disbursements and bank transactions

Own financial systems and data integrity: Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data across systems. Work cross-functionally to improve integrations between accounting, billing, CRM, and expense management platforms

Coordinate external audits: Support the external audit process, and ensure alignment with GAAP standards. Ensure internal controls and policies are in compliance with SOX

Qualification

CPA certificationUS GAAP knowledgeFinancial reportingAccounting software fluencyB2B SaaS experienceGovernment contracts accountingDynamic leaderSystems builderTeam playerOwnership mentality

Required

CPA certification: Certified Public Accountant with 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including time at a public accounting firm and/or high-growth startup

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related field

Deep knowledge of US GAAP, with hands-on experience in financial reporting, audits, and accounting systems implementation

Ownership mentality: You are excited by the challenge of owning the end-to-end accounting function

Systems builder: You thrive when building and owning processes rather than inheriting fully-developed systems

Dynamic leader & team player: You are able to build trusted relationships with internal teams (finance, sales, operations), collaborating for shared success

Preferred

Familiarity with international accounting standards is a plus

Experience with common accounting and billing software platforms (e.g., NetSuite, Quickbooks, Ramp, Stripe, Bill, Coupa)

Ideally you have experience supporting ERP implementations

Background at B2B SaaS firms that understands the typical accounting structures, margin profiles, KPIs / metrics, and more from high-growth, venture-backed software startups

Familiarity with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), as well as government contract types of firm fixed price, cost-plus, etc

Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regarding allowable and unallowable costs