Accounting Manager

About Fieldguide

Fieldguide is pioneering a new era of trust in global commerce and capital markets by automating and simplifying the processes used by assurance and audit professionals, focusing on cybersecurity, privacy, and financial audit domains. Our software empowers those who build trust between businesses globally. Though headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Fieldguide is a remote-first company that supports employees working from any location. We are backed by leading investors including Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Y Combinator among others.

Diversity and inclusion are core to our team culture. We embrace individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to help craft the future of audit and advisory. Our team is driven, humble, supportive, and self-reflective, committed not only to individual excellence but also to the growth of peers.

This role offers the chance to substantially transform the business trust landscape and significantly improve auditors' work-life balance by automating up to half of their routine efforts.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and manage key portions of the monthly close process, including journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, accrual calculations, variance analyses, and financial report generation.
• Oversee accounting for revenue, accounts receivable, payroll, commissions, operating expenses, prepaid items, and fixed assets.
• Analyze contracts and business operations to determine relevant accounting treatment and resolve related issues.
• Optimize and maintain accounting workflows using tools such as Rillet and other finance technologies.
• Develop streamlined processes and internal controls that enhance data accuracy without causing unnecessary complexity.
• Leverage AI and automation solutions to reduce manual effort and accelerate the closing cycle.
• Collaborate closely with Strategic Finance and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial transactions and timely issue resolution.
• Aid in annual audits, tax return preparation, and compliance activities.
• Take charge of new accounting projects aligned with company growth and evolving products.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum five years of advancing experience in accounting, preferably including exposure to fast-growing startups or SaaS companies.
• In-depth familiarity with U.S. GAAP standards and demonstrated ability managing monthly financial closes.
• Practical knowledge of revenue recognition and accounting challenges typical of subscription-based software models.
• Proven competence in independently researching complex issues, forming conclusions, and driving resolutions.
• Strong analytical thinking with the aptitude to identify inconsistencies in processes or financial outcomes.
• Comfortable working in environments where accounting policies or procedures may be newly established or evolving.
• Experience incorporating AI tools in daily accounting functions and curiosity about their potential benefits.
• Effective communicator able to collaborate productively across diverse teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Rillet software.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation or background in public accounting.
• History of enhancing or automating accounting processes within scaling organizations.

Company Values

• Fearless: Challenge and overcome seemingly insurmountable barriers.
• Fast: Deliver swiftly yet with high quality, continuously refining outcomes.
• Lovable: Create outstanding experiences that delight stakeholders.
• Ownership: Take full responsibility for driving business success.
• Win-win: Build enduring trust by generating mutual benefits.
• Inclusive: Harness diverse ideas through broad team participation.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salaries accompanied by meaningful equity ownership.
• Flexible paid time off policies supporting work-life balance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan availability.
• Wellness programs and benefits.
• Reimbursements for technology and home office expenses.
• Flexible working hours and arrangements.

Compensation Details

The salary range for this position is between $140,000 and $165,000 annually.