Accounting Lead
Core
Lead the month-end close and rebuild accounting operations to be automated, system-driven, and scalable for a high-growth AI startup.
Role type
Senior Accounting Lead / Manager (Automation & Process Design)
Builds
Automated, low-touch accounting close processes and scalable financial data flows
Domain
Fintech / AI / SaaS
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Month-end close execution, General Ledger management, Reconciliations, Accruals, Financial reporting, ERP system architecture, Process automation, Data flow optimization, Root cause analysis, System design
Preferred skills
Big 4 or public accounting background, Experience in high-growth startups, Strong builder mindset, Comfort with ambiguity
Technologies
ERP systems, Accounting automation tools
Responsibilities
Own core areas of the month-end close (GL, reconciliations, accruals, reporting) while actively redesigning execution, Identify manual workflows and replace them with automated, system-driven processes, Build automation across accounting operations to reduce human intervention, Design and implement standardized workflows to eliminate inconsistency, Own and optimize financial systems structure and leverage, Rethink core structures (chart of accounts, mappings) to support scale from first principles
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic ownership