Accounting Manager - Fintech Industry Highly Preferred
Location:
San Francisco -100% remote
Compensation:
120K to 185K, DOE + equity | 99% employer-paid health insurance
About the Company
We’re a fast-growing, venture-backed fintech transforming how businesses manage B2B transactions through their embedded lending infrastructure. With strong financial backing, we’ve secured partnerships with leading global enterprises and are rapidly scaling. As the business evolves, we’re looking for a hands-on, execution-oriented accounting professional to join our team at a critical point of growth.
About the Role
We’re hiring an experienced Accounting Manager or Senior Manager to take full ownership of our internal accounting function. You’ll oversee the monthly close process, lead audit prep, coordinate tax workflows, and ensure all reporting meets compliance and business needs in a fast-moving fintech environment. This is a highly autonomous role where you’ll work cross-functionally with finance, engineering, and data teams while supporting strategic decisions.
Although not a people management role today, you will be the internal go-to for all accounting matters and process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the monthly close process (QuickBooks)
Prepare for and support annual external audits, including financial statement drafting
Oversee tax compliance workflows with external advisors
Own documentation and improvement of internal accounting processes and controls
Apply appropriate technical accounting treatment for fintech-specific transactions: loan origination, revenue recognition, equity, stock compensation, warrants, etc.
Act as a point of contact for technical accounting support and guidance
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, efficient, and audit-ready processes
Ideal Candidate
Public accounting background (Big 4 or similar); CPA preferred
Industry experience in fintech, lending, or startup environments highly desirable
Strong technical accounting knowledge and hands-on experience running audits and monthly closes
Proficient with QuickBooks and capable of improving financial systems and reporting
Familiar with loan accounting, equity treatment, and complex financial products
Detail-oriented, self-sufficient, and comfortable navigating ambiguity
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Low ego, high ownership, thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Bonus Points
Experience with warehouse lending structures, B2B lending models
Prior exposure to equity accounting and loan accounting
Track record of building scalable accounting workflows in a high-growth company
Work Style & Culture
Candidate from public accounting and fintech highly preferred
Small, collaborative team environment with direct exposure to company founders
Transparent, high-ownership culture with flexibility and autonomy
Reports to CFO
What We Offer
Competitive salary with performance-based increases
Significant equity in a fast-scaling fintech
99% employer-paid health insurance
Opportunity to help shape the accounting function of a company in hypergrowth