Senior Manager, Accounting

Summary

Join Kickstarter's Finance team as a Senior Manager, Accounting! Lead the accounting function for Kickstarter and its subsidiaries, overseeing monthly close cycles, financial reporting, and team management. You will direct A/R, A/P, and purchasing activities, implement internal controls, and drive process improvements. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in accounting with a CPA license, 7+ years of relevant experience, and strong US GAAP knowledge. The position offers a fully remote work environment, comprehensive health benefits, generous paid time off, parental leave, and a 4-day workweek.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with an active CPA license in good standing required
• 7+ years of relevant accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls and financial reporting is critical

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting function for Kickstarter and all subsidiaries
• Be responsible for the monthly close cycle including preparation or validation of all journal entries, preparation of accurate financial statements, and analysis of balance sheet
• Direct all A/R, purchasing, and A/P activities, build strong vendor relationships, remit timely payments while being cognizant of approved budgets and operating cash flows, and actively pursue cost reduction strategies
• Oversee deployment of invoicing, subscription management, and revenue recognition internal tool
• Lead, coach, mentor, and build the team; take an active interest in their career and development and find ways to continue their growth and development
• Establish and implement internal controls to reasonably safeguard Company assets and capital
• Drive process improvements by leveraging technology and challenging current processes
• Advise on technical accounting guidance for Software Capitalization (ASC 350); Revenue Recognition (ASC 606); Stock Compensation Expense (ASC 718); Capitalized Commissions (ASC 340-40), etc
• Engage and build relationships with cross departmental leadership to help drive efficiencies
• Liaise with our auditors for the annual financial statement audit as well as our external tax firm for the preparation, review, and accounting of tax accruals, provisions, and adjustments as well as ensure timely filing of corporate tax returns
• Be responsible for overseeing team charged with managing sales tax collection and remittance for US and international transactions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading accounting operations, monthly accounting close, and preparation of financial reports, experience with multiple subsidiaries and corporate consolidations strongly preferred
• Experienced with handling international subsidiaries and fx currency translation
• Successful online marketplace industry experience with emphasis on rapid-growth, VC/PE-backed preferred
• Knowledge of systems implementations such as QBO -> Netsuite preferred
• Experience with marketplace facilitator related sales tax obligations and platforms such as Avalara preferred

Benefits

• A fully remote workforce with plenty of opportunities to get to know your colleagues
• 100% employer-paid health plan offerings
• 16 paid vacation days, 10 sick days, and a company-wide winter break between Christmas and New Years
• 25 volunteer hours each year to give back to your community
• 16 weeks of parental leave plus fertility/family planning resources
• Kickstarter currently operates with a 4-day workweek, a model that aligns our belief in a healthy work-life balance and gives staff the space to be more than their work