Accounting Manager

Summary

Join Life360 as an Accounting Manager and lead a team in a fast-paced, remote-first environment. You will oversee monthly financial close activities, review journal entries and reconciliations, and drive process improvements. The role requires strong accounting and leadership skills, proficiency in NetSuite, and a collaborative approach. Life360 offers competitive pay and benefits, including comprehensive insurance, 401k matching, flexible PTO, and company shutdowns. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of progressive accounting experience and a CPA is preferred. This is a remote position within the US.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field, CPA preferred
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience ideally in software and/or manufacturing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Effective communication skills - including the capability to listen to the needs of others, articulate issues in a clear and concise manner, and present findings as well as recommendations in both oral and written presentations
• Ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks, and deliver results in an ambiguity and dynamic environment
• Solid analytical skills, and experience applying these skills to resolve operational accounting process and system issues
• Strong background in accounting or finance, business processes and internal control evaluation. Ability to design and implement processes in support of new business or governance initiatives and experience leading operational and process change with a drive towards world class controlling processes and controls

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, oversight, communication, performance management, coaching, and development to staff in sync with company's growth
• Lead monthly financial close activities and accounting staff through month-end and operational tasks
• Review monthly journal entries and reconciliations for all areas except for Revenue and contra revenue
• Responsible for the quality, accuracy and timeliness of account reconciliations
• Have a strong sense of ownership and drive process improvements and optimize efficiencies in the accounting and reporting areas, including elimination or streamlining of manual or non-effective tasks, and using Netsuite or AI (Artificial Intelligence) to streamline reporting
• Work with cross functional teams to identify problems, process gaps and propose reasonable and creative solutions to improve processes including opportunities for automating manual processes or activities within a process
• Provide GAAP guidance to team and be comfortable with accounting research for updated accounting pronouncement and draft accounting memo, if needed
• Lead on company’s annual audit Work closely with Financial Reporting, FP&A and external partner to support regular and ad-hoc reporting
• Collaborate with special projects as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in NetSuite preferred

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for employees)
• 401(k) plan with company matching program
• Mental Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental well being
• Flexible PTO, 13 company wide days off throughout the year
• Winter and Summer Week-long Synchronized Company Shutdowns
• Learning & Development programs
• Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment
• Free Life360 Platinum Membership for your preferred circle
• Free Tile Products