Senior Manager, Accounting

About the role

This role centers on establishing and improving the financial backbone of a rapidly scaling mental health platform. The hire will lead the daily execution of accounting operations while setting the direction for scalable, compliant processes. They will manage a team of four accountants, driving ownership and development through hands-on coaching and technical guidance. The position requires deep collaboration with Finance, People, Legal, Data, Product, and Engineering to ensure alignment on financial accuracy and timeliness. Success in this role means owning the full close process and elevating the team's ability to support audit readiness. The Senior Accounting Manager will leverage automation and AI to transform repetitive tasks into efficient, reliable workflows. Ultimately, this role is about building the financial infrastructure that enables the company to scale with integrity and insight.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Manage and develop a team of 3+ accountants, setting priorities, reviewing work, providing feedback, and coaching them on technical accounting and process improvements.
• Take a lead in automating accounting workflows using AI and LLMs (e.g., journal entry preparation, reconciliations, flux analysis, audit support), and lead the team in adopting these tools responsibly.
• Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process end-to-end, ensuring journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and account analyses are accurate, complete, and delivered on schedule.
• Review and approve journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and flux analyses prepared by the team.
• Lead technical accounting research and policy setting under US GAAP, including documenting accounting positions and memos for complex transactions.
• Support the annual audit by coordinating PBC requests and responses across the team, partnering with the Assistant Controller (who serves as the primary point of contact for external auditors.)
• Partner with the People team to oversee payroll accounting and reconciliations, and with cross-functional teams (Finance, Data, Engineering, Product) to scale accounting operations.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives across the accounting function, leveraging tools like Netsuite, Workday, and Ramp to reduce manual work and improve controls.
• Lead or sponsor strategic accounting projects, coordinating cross-functional partners and delivering measurable business impact.
• Translate complex accounting policies into practical guidance for internal stakeholders to ensure consistent application across the business.
• Monitor key accounting estimates and judgments, implementing controls and reviews to enhance reliability and compliance.
• Collaborate with Finance leadership to design, test, and refine financial models that support decision-making and forecasting.
• Partner with Data and Engineering teams to improve financial systems, data integrity, and reporting automation.
• Act as a subject matter expert for revenue recognition, lease accounting, and other applicable US GAAP standards relevant to the business.
• Contribute to the development of a high-performance culture by providing clear expectations, timely feedback, and career development opportunities for the accounting team.

Requirements

• 10+ years of accounting and/or audit experience, including at least 5 years managing a team.
• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or another relevant field (CPA preferred but not required).
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and experience leading month-end close in a high-growth environment.
• Public accounting (Big 4 or large firm) and/or in-house experience at a high-growth or pre-IPO company.
• History of utilizing LLM's such as Claude to automate processes.
• A track record of coaching and developing accounting talent.
• Hands-on experience with Netsuite (and ideally Numeric and Ramp), and a bias toward using technology to scale accounting operations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and partner effectively across functions.
• A proactive, ownership mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic, growth-stage setting.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, confidentiality, and compliance in all financial operations.

Nice to have

• Experience working in a mental health or healthcare-adjacent industry.
• Familiarity with platforms that connect providers with payers or patients.
• Knowledge of credentialing and claims workflows within behavioral health practice settings.
• Experience implementing controls in a fast-growth SaaS environment.
• Background in subscription-based revenue models and multi-currency transactions.
• Understanding of data analytics tools used to monitor financial and operational metrics.

Practical notes

The role is fully remote with no specified hours, travel, visa, or deadlines outlined in the posting. The position is full-time and salaried, with compensation not specified in the provided source text.