Accounting Manager – Accounting Operations

Role Overview

• Manage and supervise day-to-day accounting operations
• Oversee accounts payable, cash application, payroll administration, and operational accounting processes
• Ensure accounting activities are executed accurately and in accordance with GAAP
• Support the monthly close process and ensure timely completion of accounting deliverables
• Review journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by staff
• Maintain documentation supporting financial reporting and internal controls
• Oversee bi-weekly multi-state payroll processing in coordination with HR
• Ensure payroll inputs are accurate and compliant prior to payroll submission
• Review payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations within NetSuite
• Ensure payroll taxes, deductions, and benefits funding are properly recorded
• Support payroll tax compliance, year-end payroll processes, and employee benefit accounting
• Supervise accounts payable and cash application activities
• Ensure vendor invoices and payments are processed accurately and on time
• Review payment runs and maintain strong payment approval controls
• Monitor unapplied cash and assist with reconciliation of customer payments
• Maintain strong internal controls around vendor management and payment processing
• Support the preparation of monthly financial statements and close deliverables
• Ensure balance sheet accounts are reconciled and supported with appropriate documentation
• Maintain accurate general ledger activity and financial data integrity
• Partner with HR to ensure payroll and employee benefits are processed accurately
• Work with internal stakeholders to resolve accounting or financial data discrepancies
• Support the Controller with operational finance initiatives and process improvements
• Maintain strong internal controls across accounting processes
• Ensure accounting documentation is audit-ready and properly maintained
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, documentation, and financial workflows
• Supervise and mentor accounting team members responsible for accounts payable, cash applications, and operational accounting processes
• Provide guidance, review work, and support professional development of accounting staff
• Coordinate workload across the accounting operations team to ensure deadlines are met
• Establish and maintain consistent accounting procedures and documentation across the team
• Ensure accounting processes remain scalable as the organization grows

Requirements

• Deep understanding of how operational accounting processes connect to financial reporting and internal controls and are comfortable collaborating across departments to solve problems.
• Experience with process improvement and ensuring accuracy
• Previous experience as a people leader or leading operational accounting teams
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting processes
• Experience managing month-end close processes and balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience overseeing accounts payable or operational accounting teams
• Experience overseeing payroll processing or payroll accounting
• Experience working with multi-state payroll environments
• Experience with UKG Pro (or similar HRIS for payroll processing)
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems
• Experience working in a high-growth or SaaS environment
• CPA or CPA-track preferred

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• Health First: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, & 401K Plan
• Flexibility: Open PTO and sick days
• Training: A supportive team to help you grow your career and unlock your full potential
• Diverse, Inclusive Culture: We embrace employees from all backgrounds with openness and respect
• Growth: The opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a fast-growing startup that’s designing and developing an exciting category