Accounting Manager

Position Description

As an Accounting Manager in the corporate accounting group, you will have a central role in leading the accounting team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Extend is looking for candidates having experience with people management, implementing process/system improvements, and preparing schedules to support monthly/quarterly reviews and the annual financial statement audit.

The ideal candidate thrives in a high-growth start-up, is detail-oriented, and has excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Additionally, the candidate has demonstrated the ability to build scalable cross-functional relationships through systems and process implementation. We hope you will join our team!

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close by validating accruals, reviewing account reconciliations for various areas, journal entries, and conducting fluctuation analyses
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP standards, merchant contract reviews, including understanding of ASC 606 and ASC 944
• Work directly with our external audit team to support the engagement by providing supporting reconciliation schedules, evidence, and process overview
• Support the implementation of new systems, tools, and processes to streamline close and build scalable solutions to support the growth of the Company
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to automate core accounting processes including reconciliation of data, reporting, and analysis to build financial close efficiencies
• Manage a team of diverse individuals at various levels to accomplish tasks accurately and within specified deadlines
• Manage the corporate spend processes including automation and improvement of procurement processes 
• Front line interaction with various business partners including Sales, Legal, Engineering, Actuarial, and Analytics
• Manage and prepare schedules to support monthly reviews, annual audit, and supporting regulatory reporting for various tax purposes
• Communicate with external tax consultants and manage all quarterly and annual tax compliance filings
• Ability to easily adapt in a fast-paced working environment and drive special projects through to completion

Experience/Skills Required

• 5+ years total experience in revenue and core accounting and public accounting (ideal candidate will have public accounting firm experience. Corporate industry experience not required, but preferred)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA Required
• Prior management experience is required
• Experience with NetSuite or other large ERP required
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month end/year end close process a must
• Intermediate/advanced Excel skills (e.g., complex formula & Vlookups experience) and ability to work with large volumes of transactional data
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP

Experience/Skills Desired

• Looking for the ideal candidate with a combination of strong communication, organization, and partnering skills in conjunction with technical experience
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities effectively in order to meet deadlines
• Ability to think through new situations and evaluate data, draw valid conclusions, and effectively present information to management
• Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and at various levels within a company
• Experience with federal and state tax filings
• Experience with revenue recognition principles
• Experience with companies in the insurance industry

Expected Pay Range: $155,000 per year salaried*

* The target base salary range for this position is listed above. Individual salaries are determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills and experience.