Accounting Manager

Summary

Join Highspot's growing Accounting team as an Accounting Manager and contribute to the company's financial reporting, internal control processes, and IPO readiness. You will play a key role in shaping close processes, financial reporting, and internal controls. This highly visible role involves ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, leading financial reporting disclosures, managing the period-end close, and managing the annual audit. You will also advise on accounting implications of new initiatives and lead treasury activities. This role requires strong leadership, collaboration, and a deep understanding of US GAAP and SEC reporting. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 5+ years (+2 years in management) of relevant public accounting and/or industry experience
• Fluency in U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting as well as ability to research and document complex accounting issues and findings
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience with internal controls (design, implementation and execution)
• Demonstrated history of taking on various types of challenging projects and producing results
• Ability to understand, evaluate, and develop end to end processes

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial reports in accordance with US GAAP and accounting policies
• Lead the financial reporting disclosures and footnotes updates to maintain compliance with applicable SEC and FASB guidelines
• Partner to manage accounting period-end close with GL Accounting including posting journal entries and reconciliations
• Manage Investor Relations and filing materials as necessary
• Manage the annual audit and statutory compliance process
• Research and prepare technical accounting documentation as needed
• Lead treasury activities such as banking relationships, subsidiary fundings and transfers
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedural documentation on areas of responsibility
• Innovate and collaborate for continuous process improvement - advise and lead others in the implementation of ideas and innovations to improve upon existing systems, internal controls, and work processes impacting financial close and reporting
• Partner with teams such as IT Applications, Finance, Tax and Legal to determine and operationalize the accounting implications of new business initiatives and transactions
• Attract, retain, and develop high performing talents to meet the needs of a growing business and provide ongoing thoughtful development conversations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NetSuite, Carta, WorkDay and FloQast is a plus
• Strong knowledge of Excel
• CPA preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• 401(k) Matching with immediate vesting on employer match
• Flexible PTO
• 8 paid holidays and 5 paid days for Annual Holiday Week
• Quarterly Recharge Fridays (paid days off for mental health recharge)
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• Access to Coaches and Therapists through Modern Health
• 2 volunteer days per year
• Commuting benefits