Accounting Manager
About the role
Clair is a digital banking platform designed to give American workers financial freedom by allowing them to get paid as soon as they clock out of work. We embed our products within scheduling, workforce management, and payroll apps used daily by employees.
Core Responsibilities
Execute core components of the monthly close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Prepare and post journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
Review balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Analyze financial statement fluctuations and variances to prior periods.
Utilize and manage offshore resources for efficiency.
Streamlining and improving the speed and accuracy of the overall close process.
Financial Reporting & Compliance
Prepare the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (includes intercompany and consolidations).
Aid in maintaining Month-end close review decks.
Support audit requirements by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries.
Maintain compliance with GAAP and other relevant accounting standards.
Document accounting policies and procedures to ensure consistent application.
Aid in developing scalable processes to support company growth.
Cash Management & Treasury
Assist Finance with cash flow forecasting and monitoring.
Reconcile bank accounts on a regular basis.
Process and record wire transfers and other banking transactions.
Support treasury operations, as needed.
Systems & Process Improvement
Identify opportunities to automate and streamline processes.
Create and maintain documentation for accounting processes and controls.
Aid in developing scalable processes to support company growth.
Required Experience & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting (required).
Active CPA (preferred).
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Big Four (or large public accounting) audit experience.
In-house accounting experience as a lead/owner at a growth-stage company on a lean team.
A track record of owning balance-sheet accounting independently and supporting or leading external audits.
Experience writing technical accounting memos (e.g., ASC 606, leases, equity).
Advanced Excel skills (e.g., SUMIFS, SUMPRODUCT, INDEX/MATCH, etc.).
Fluent in Google Suite.
How You’ll Stand Out
Intercompany / multi-entity consolidation experience.
Fintech, payments, earned wage access, lending, or embedded finance exposure (or early-stage SaaS).
Ready and eager to use all tools available to become a force multiplier on the team.
Experience with modern procurement tools (e.g., Ramp, Brex, etc.).
Experience with modern ERPs and reporting tools (e.g., QBO, NetSuite, Campfire, Pigment, Anaplan, etc.).
Data & SQL tool experience a plus (e.g., Tableau, Snowflake).
What You’ll Get
Hands-on accounting experience in a dynamic, high-growth startup environment.
Exposure to diverse accounting functions beyond the typical role boundaries.
A collaborative team culture that values accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Additional Details
Location: This role is open to remote candidates, preferably in the U.S, Eastern timezone.
Compensation: The annual base salary for this role is $139,000-$147,000. The base pay for this role is determined using many factors, such as education, skills and experience and is reflective of Clair Series stage and size. Base pay is only one part of Clair’s competitive total compensation package which includes equity, benefits and additional perks.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Clair is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.