Senior Accounting Manager

Summary

Join Fluency as a Senior Accounting Manager and oversee the integrity of the company's accounts and financial analysis. You will lead the accounting/finance department, driving financial projections and modeling, and managing all accounting functions. Responsibilities include closing processes, customer billing, accounts receivable/payable, payroll, and risk management. You will also create and implement controls and policies. This role requires strong GAAP knowledge, financial reporting skills, and experience in a fast-paced environment. The position reports to the Head of Finance and is remote US-based with an option for Vermont office access.

Requirements

• Possesses a positive attitude, strong work ethic and team-oriented mindset
• Ability to lead and manage independent projects that influence departments and individuals at all levels throughout the organization
• Intellectually curious and able to think deeply and qualitatively about business problems, breaking down issues and presenting solutions
• Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner
• Able to handle multiple tasks and maintain control and order over same
• Self starter who can drive results and prepare for taking on a prominent role in a face paced, entrepreneurial, growth-oriented company
• Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations
• Experience with multi-state payroll
• Exceptional GAAP and financial reporting technical skills
• Exceptional work ethic
• 5+ years of financial preparation experience ideally in a fast paced, high growth software or technology company
• 3-5 years of work experience in financial planning and analysis
• Strong US GAAP, ideally with a strong understanding of recurring revenue and ASC 606 Revenue Recognition for Contracts
• Excellent analytical abilities, problem solving skills and business acumen
• Strong financial and business modeling skills with experience building financial models
• 2+ years of payroll accounting experience
• Accounting degree (BS/BA required, MSA/MBA preferred)
• Experience with sales tax

Responsibilities

• Oversee and administer: Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating and entering transactions in accordance with GAAP
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential
• Support business leaders with innovative financial analysis and present compelling, data-driven insights to help the business make more informed decisions
• Establish relationships with key stakeholders and become a trusted advisor to develop an in depth understanding of business drivers, costs and revenue
• Annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting
• Manage year end audits along with statutory filings in a variety of jurisdictions
• Accounts payable
• Payroll and expense reimbursements
• Accounts receivable processing and customer communication as needed
• Journal entries and trial balance preparation along with supporting documentation
• Develop and maintain department process documentation
• Responsible and accountable for all areas of revenue recognition and revenue operations including: Billing and collections
• Contract review
• Revenue recognition
• Sales tax liability review
• Updating internal reports
• Responsible and accountable for all aspects of GAAP financial reporting: Review of technical accounting matters
• Preparation of standard monthly management reporting package (including board material support)
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual GAAP financial statements
• Any other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time

Preferred Qualifications

Active CPA licensure preferred

Benefits

This position is remote US based. If local, you have the option to go into the office