Accounting Manager

This position is a hybrid role based out of our San Francisco office.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an Accounting Manager to join our high-growth FinTech startup in San Francisco. Reporting directly to the Controller, this role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, accelerating the month-end close and reporting cycle, and scaling processes as the company continues to grow. The Accounting Manager will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity of our financial records and compliance with accounting standards, while building out the internal controls and systems needed to scale a fast growing business. This is a hands-on position in a dynamic environment, ideal for someone eager to “roll up their sleeves” and drive improvements across the accounting function.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA certification is strongly preferred (active CPA license a plus).

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including some in a supervisory or lead role. Experience in FinTech or Payments is highly desirable.

• 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. Ability to leverage financial systems for process automation and reporting is expected.

• 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.

ABOUT MODERN TREASURY

Modern Treasury is the operating system for Money Movement. Our suite of APIs move finance and product teams forward with faster payments, automatic reconciliation, and real-time financial data. Our tools automate the full cycle of money movement—from payment initiation through approvals, to reconciliation.

Modern Treasury is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in any employment opportunities or practices based on an individual's race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion (all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices), marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under California Vehicle Code section 12801.9), natural hair, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer, and genetic characteristics), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.

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