Accounting Manager

About the Role We are a fractional CFO/COO firm that supports fast-growing startups and small businesses with finance, operations, and systems expertise. We are hiring an Accounting Manager who will be placed as a dedicated resource for one of our clients–an emerging adtech company founded by former Googlers. This role manages day-to-day accounting operations (GL, AR/AP, reconciliations, month-end close), improves processes and tools, and contributes to financial visibility and reporting. As this will be the first Finance/Accounting role, this person should show the ability to contribute to and grow into Financial Planning & Analysis responsibilities. This role has a strong analytical component. We are looking for someone who can connect the numbers to the story, not just record them. Key Responsibilities Core Accounting Record daily entries across AP, AR, payroll, reimbursements, and operating expenses. Prepare and post adjusting journal entries (accruals, amortization, reclasses). Own monthly reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, accruals, prepaid schedules, and other balance sheet accounts. Lead a clean, timely month-end close; investigate and resolve discrepancies. Prepare monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) and supporting schedules. AR / AP & Cash Operations Manage invoicing, contract-based billing, and maintain an accurate AR aging. Process vendor bills, reimbursements, and recurring expenses. Ensure timely payment runs aligned with cash priorities. Maintain day-to-day cash visibility and assist with short-term cash forecasting. Keep vendor and customer records current and accurate. Support cash forecasting by analyzing timing of inflows/outflows and highlighting operational drivers of cash needs. Process & Tool Optimization Improve accounting workflows and implement automations where possible. Optimize use of tools such as QuickBooks, Xero, Bill.com, Ramp, Airbase, etc. Strengthen financial controls, documentation, and review processes. Pursue the zero day close. FP&A & Financial Analytics Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Contribute to analytics such as margins, spend trends, customer profitability, and KPI reporting. Assist leaders in setting revenue, cost, and hiring assumptions. Connect actuals to forecasts, explaining what changed and why it matters. Qualifications 4-7+ years of accounting experience (GL, reconciliations, AR/AP, month-end close). Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and experience supporting U.S.-based companies. Proficient in cloud accounting tools (QBO, Xero, Bill.com, Ramp, etc.). Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills. Analytically oriented–able to interpret the numbers, not just prepare them. Excellent English communication and strong attention to detail. Able to work U.S. hours Nice-to-Have CPA / CA / ACCA (or progress) Experience working with startups or tech companies Exposure to FP&A or dashboard/reporting tools.