Senior Manager, Accounting

Summary

Join Newsela as a Senior Accountant and oversee complex accounting transactions and projects, ensuring high-risk accounts are properly managed. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational excellence by improving accounting processes and documentation. Conduct technical accounting research, maintain accounting policies, and lead a team of 2-3 staff in general ledger functions. Your work will directly support Newsela's growth and expansion of its educational content reach. This role requires a CPA, a Bachelor's degree in accounting, and significant experience in public accounting and people management. Newsela offers a competitive salary, stock options, and a comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs, remote work options, flexible PTO, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and CPA
• 7+ years of accounting experience with public accounting experience
• 3+ years of people management experience
• Well-versed in technical accounting documentation and providing support for financial statement audit
• Strong understanding of financial reporting and US GAAP with experience in public accounting and/or public company experience
• Skilled in solving problems, making decisions, and in sharing information with others and facilitating the open exchange of ideas and information
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, are very organized and detail-oriented, thrive on process improvement, clean documentation, and enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex accounting transactions and related projects
• Ensure that high risk accounts are properly accounted for
• Work closely with our FP&A, Content, Technology, and Legal teams to set operational excellence standards on the team by improving day-to-day accounting processes and related documentation
• Conduct technical accounting research and accounting documentation while actively maintaining and updating Newsela’s accounting policies
• Lead the general ledger team (of 2-3 staff) which includes accruals, accounts payable, taxes, and capitalized software
• Lead the research and evaluation of transactions, legal contracts, business practices, new and modified accounting guidance, and policies for compliance with accounting and reporting standards
• Interact with external auditors on accounting issues and assist in the support of the annual audit
• Prepare and/or update technical accounting memos and process walkthroughs related but not limited to accounting for capitalized software, stock based compensation, and purchase price accounting, providing both technical and/or operational knowledge
• Draft original footnote disclosures during the financial statements preparation
• Respond to technical accounting inquiries from auditors and communicate technical accounting matters and concepts to all levels within the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• You love a “team-first” mentality and are someone who enjoys problem solving and adapting to the constantly changing conditions typical to a fast-growing company
• A self-starter, you’re excited to apply what you know to strengthen the financial reporting and controls of our fast-growing company with a mission to transform the K-12 education industry

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Access to the world’s leading medical experts for healthcare (pets included!). Discounts and resources to stay healthy: mind, body, and soul
• Work From Home: Almost all of our roles are fully remote - tech stipend included!
• Supporting ALL Families: Supplemental programs and time off to take care of your family and yourself
• Time Off: Flexible PTO to recharge, including Sabbatical Leave
• Inclusive Experiences: 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
• Professional Development: 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
• Stock options
• Compensation: $136,000 - $154,000 per year