About the company
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Manager, Accounting Team Lead based in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Coach Client Leads on solution design, client management, delivery strategy, technical judgment, and professional standards.
- Review client engagement approaches to identify technical risks, complexity, inconsistencies, and opportunities for improvement.
- Act as the primary escalation point for delivery challenges, client concerns, capacity issues, and other risks affecting team or client outcomes.
- Ensure accounting work and client deliverables produced by the team consistently meet established quality standards before reaching clients.
- Conduct formal performance reviews and ongoing career development conversations with direct reports.
- Identify capability gaps and address them through coaching, training, mentoring, and other development resources.
- Balance workloads across Client Leads and adjust team resources to accommodate accounting close periods, changing client demands, and coverage requirements.
- Maintain a focused personal client portfolio to remain technically current.
- Partner with other service lines and teams to translate organizational standards into practical, client-ready execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
- CPA certification required.
- 7–10 years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a Client Lead, Manager, or team leadership position.
- Experience in public accounting at the Manager level or in outsourced accounting leadership is strongly preferred.
- Deep working knowledge of GAAP and experience addressing accounting complexities commonly encountered by startups and high-growth companies.
- Experience with areas such as SAFEs, convertible instruments, ASC 606, equity compensation, and other startup-specific accounting matters.
- Proficiency with QuickBooks Online; experience with NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or similar accounting platforms is preferred.
Conditions
- Salary: $117,104–$137,769 per year for the remote United States position.
- Healthcare: Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of the employee's health insurance premium covered.
- Disability coverage: Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid time off: Generous unlimited PTO.
- Company holidays: 11 paid company holidays.
- Parental leave: Comprehensive paid parental leave.
- Remote work: Fully remote position within the United States.
- Home office support: Company-provided technology equipment plus a $250 technology stipend.
- Retirement: 401(k) plan with company matching.