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Accounting and Financial Operations Lead

Summary

Join a fast-growing company with a strong mission and vision that puts people first, as we seek an Accounting leader to lead a world-class accounting and finance operations team.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant public accounting and/or private industry experience
• CPA or equivalent
• Proven experience in the monthly close process and exposure to accounting systems and understands how to drive automation and efficiency in these processes
• Strong analytical skills and cares deeply about getting things right
• A demonstrated track record of successfully managing cross-functional initiatives, partnering effectively with technical teams
• Fluency with U.S. GAAP and the ability to prepare relevant technical accounting memos
• Excellent project management, communication, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated experience with internal controls
• Ability to be flexible and comfortable with changing requirements

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable accounting processes and controls to support the growth our current products and upcoming launches
• Hire and manage the accounting and financial operations team
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and communicate progress effectively with senior leadership
• Partner with the rest of the Finance organization to support existing products and services and build new accounting processes for new products and services
• Own the financial statements and end-to-end close process – this includes driving an efficient monthly close, building balance sheet reconciliations, flux analysis, financial statement preparation and reporting deliverables
• Drive the annual audit process through coordination of key timelines, deliverables, and final reporting packages
• Define and implement key accounting systems required to drive automation and support the growth of the company
• Partner with product, engineering, and data teams to support the automation of accounting processes and the development of internal tools, as needed
• Own technical accounting analysis, including the preparation of accounting memos and assessment of complex accounting processes
• Maintain up-to-date accounting policies and procedures

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience, with full medical and dental benefits
• High potential for growth
• Stock in an early-stage startup
• Flexible WFH and vacation policy
• Paid parental Leave
• Employee referral program
• 401K plan