The Flex
Manager, Corporate Accounting
New York, NY · Director · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$40k-$350kDetected 5 days ago
ComplianceFinancial AnalysisAccountingForecastingERPLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringOrganizational SkillsGAAPSarbanes-OxleyFinancial ReportingInternal Audit
About the role
- We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated accounting professional to join our growing finance team as Manager, Corporate Accounting.
- The ideal candidate brings a strong technical accounting foundation, a proactive mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment.
- This position will report to the Director, Corporate Accounting and will be located in our New York headquarters on a hybrid basis.
Responsibilities
- Own the month-end close for core financial statement areas including debt and interest expense (ASC 470), fixed assets, leases (ASC 842), capitalized software (ASC 350-40), payroll, and share-based compensation (ASC 718), ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all areas
- Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules, and documentation in accordance with US GAAP
- Design and maintain a robust accruals process for operating expenses, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and appropriate supporting documentation across all relevant spend categories
- partner with business owners to improve visibility and forecasting of accrued liabilities
- Identify and drive continuous improvements to close processes, including enhanced documentation, review workflows, and automation opportunities
- Develop and apply technical accounting conclusions in accordance with GAAP, and clearly communicate findings and outcomes to team members and cross-functional stakeholders
- support SOX readiness initiatives by designing, documenting, and operating effective controls within the financial close process
- Partner with cross-functional teams - including People, Legal, Treasury, and Strategic Finance - to ensure the accuracy and completeness of accounting for complex or judgmental areas
- Support the Director, Corporate Accounting and broader finance team in ERP implementation and financial systems initiatives, with a focus on record-to-report processes
- contribute to the evolution of the company's chart of accounts and financial reporting structure to support scalability and improved decision-making
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Strong understanding and application of US GAAP, with practical experience in areas including leasing (ASC 842), debt (ASC 470), share-based compensation (ASC 718), and capitalized software (ASC 350-40)
- Must be comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment - nimble and able to pivot quickly
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Excellent communication skills and a high degree of self-awareness, humility, and collaboration - proven ability to build relationships across functions and levels of the organization
- Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize effectively, and demonstrate leadership and mentorship within the accounting team
- Active CPA license in good standing
- 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, with demonstrated ownership of technical accounting areas; prior Big 4 experience is highly preferred
- Experience with ERP systems and financial close tooling; exposure to ERP implementation projects is a plus
- Solid knowledge of internal controls and SOX compliance; experience designing and operating controls within a financial close process is strongly preferred
- AI-forward mindset with a genuine curiosity for how emerging tools and technologies - including AI assistants like Claude - can be leveraged to enhance and evolve accounting processes, reporting, and workflows; experience experimenting with or implementing AI-driven solutions in an accounting or finance context is a plus
Nice to have
- 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, with demonstrated ownership of technical accounting areas
- prior Big 4 experience is highly preferred
- Prior experience in fintech, financial services, or a regulated industry is preferred, particularly within a high-growth environment
- Experience with ERP systems and financial close tooling
- exposure to ERP implementation projects is a plus
- Solid knowledge of internal controls and SOX compliance
- experience designing and operating controls within a financial close process is strongly preferred
- AI-forward mindset with a genuine curiosity for how emerging tools and technologies - including AI assistants like Claude - can be leveraged to enhance and evolve accounting processes, reporting, and workflows
Compensation
- In this role, you will own key areas of the month-end close process, including debt and interest expense, fixed assets, leases, capitalized software, payroll accounting, and share-based compensation.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision
- Company equity
- Unlimited paid time off + 13 company paid holidays
- Parental leave
Company info
- For full-time U.S. employees we offer:
- For full-time non-U.S. employees, we offer:
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity workplace.
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