Manager, Accounting

Summary

Join Newsela as their Accounting Manager and lead a team in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting. You will play a key role in scaling accounting operations, improving processes, and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams. This position requires strong leadership, financial reporting expertise, and a proven track record of process improvement. You will be instrumental in month-end close processes, financial statement audits, and managing tax compliance. Newsela offers a remote work environment, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, flexible PTO, and professional development opportunities. Your work will directly support Newsela's mission of providing engaging learning content to K-12 students nationwide.

Requirements

• Have 5+ years of experience in accounting, with a range of operational experience--from month end close reporting to process improvements
• Have an accounting educational background (Bachelor’s degree or higher)
• Have a strong understanding of financial reporting and US GAAP with experience in public accounting and/or public company experience
• Be a certified public accountant (CPA)
• Have demonstrated success managing a team
• Have experience as team leader with managing teams of 1 or more staff
• Be an Excel guru, with a comprehensive background in building out models and templates to streamline processes
• Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, be very organized and detail-oriented, thrive on process improvement, clean documentation, and enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, reliable, and timely monthly financial reporting
• Help scale accounting operations (documentation, processes, and systems)
• Work closely with FP&A, Content, Technology, and Legal teams to set operational excellence standards
• Improve day-to-day accounting processes and related documentation
• Lead the general ledger team (of 2-3 staff) which includes accruals, accounts payable, taxes, and capitalized software
• Scale the month-end close and financial reporting process by taking the lead in the process for all accounts outside of revenue
• Be a key player in operational improvements, financial statements audits, and managing tax compliance requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Have Netsuite and Salesforce system experience

Benefits

• Access to the world’s leading medical experts for healthcare (pets included!). Discounts and resources to stay healthy: mind, body, and soul
• Almost all of our roles are fully remote - tech stipend included!
• Supplemental programs and time off to take care of your family and yourself
• Flexible PTO to recharge, including Sabbatical Leave
• Robust DEIB curriculum, Identity & Experience Groups (Affinity Groups + Employee Resource Group), Authentic & Transparent conversations with Executive Leadership Teams, and integration of DEIB lens across Talent lifecycle processes
• Holistic Learning & Development Programs that enable meaningful & inclusive experiences, programs that build future-focused competencies, cohort & community learning sessions that foster a sense of belonging, and individual development plans aligned with your personal and professional aspirations to turn goals into reality
• Base salary: $105,850 - $125,000
• Total compensation for this role also incentive stock options and benefits