Accounting Manager

Summary

Join BrainPOP as their Accounting Manager, a key role leading accounting operations, month-end close processes, and financial reporting within a dynamic software company. You will ensure timely and accurate financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and inter-company journal entries. Responsibilities include assisting with the preparation of consolidated financial statements, collaborating on chart of accounts updates, and analyzing financial data for strategic decision-making. The role also involves managing treasury activities, cash forecasting, and interpreting US GAAP standards. You will lead or support ERP system implementations and optimizations, focusing on NetSuite. Additionally, you will prepare and manage corporate tax returns and contribute to sales tax compliance. This hybrid or remote position offers competitive pay and is based in NYC or one of several approved states.

Requirements

• Self directed and organized; independently manage multiple tasks and projects and deliver on business relevant and tight deadlines
• Highly collaborative; builds effective and value-add partnerships with business stakeholders and teammates
• Execution oriented; able to own tasks and projects start to finish as an individual contributor, and provide project leadership to teammates within accounting function
• Process driven; demonstrated ability to improve processes and create efficiencies
• Analytical and solution driven; manage complex functional task or analyses with consideration of short and long term business objectives and impact
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Active CPA required
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a senior accounting role within SaaS; understanding of ASC 606 revenue recognition and deferred commissions
• Experience coaching and mentoring teammates on accounting best practices and providing project leadership on team initiatives
• Proven experience with accounting systems; NetSuite is a definite plus
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting
• Knowledgeable corporate tax return preparation and management
• Advanced fluency with Excel (or Google Sheets); VLookup, pivot tables, etc

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements
• Prepare and review assigned balance sheet reconciliations following month-end close
• Ensure the balance sheet is clean and optimized for proper balance sheet forecasting; clear up issues and variances within the balance sheet as required
• Process and reconcile inter-company journal entries
• Assist with the preparation of consolidated financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP
• Collaborate with the Controller and Financial Systems Manager to review, update, optimize, and standardize the BrainPOP chart of accounts
• Ensure accurate reporting of results internally and externally in line with timetables, policies and procedures
• Process and reconcile inter-company journal entries
• Analyze financial data and provide insights to support strategic decision-making
• Ensure all cash management and treasury activities are performed and reviewed, including monitoring cash balances, ensuring cash is reconciled in line with Group policy and procedures, and preparing regular cash forecasts accurately
• Prepare weekly AR and AP schedules for weekly review by CFO to ensure timely payment and collections
• Support financial planning and forecasting activities as it pertains to cash
• Interpret and apply complex US GAAP standards; handle intricate accounting issues with confidence and clarity
• Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency
• Lead or support ERP system implementations and optimizations; optimize and automate NetSuite and other accounting systems to align to industry and company best practices
• Identify and implement operational efficiencies across accounting functions, including accounts payable, collections, and payroll
• Prepare for and manage corporate tax returns, working closely with external tax firm
• Assist with BrainPOP’s sales tax compliance initiative. Assure related filings and remittances are properly accounted for to reduce sales tax exposure

Benefits

$100,000 — $130,000 USD