Accounting Manager

About the role

The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy — a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort, and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn’t coming; it’s here, and we need builders, innovators, and problem solvers to help us create it.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for corporate entities, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of general accountants; foster a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and high performance
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses (e.g., balance sheet and P&L fluctuations)
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting (SOX compliance where applicable)
• Ensure strict adherence to US GAAP and company policies
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, preparing schedules and providing necessary documentation to ensure a smooth audit process
• Identify inefficiencies in current accounting workflows and implement scalable software automation and process improvements
• Partner with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Legal teams to support corporate initiatives, budgeting, and ad-hoc financial projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role
• Strong foundational knowledge of US GAAP and corporate accounting principles
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, macros)
• Experience working with enterprise-level ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle)
• Experience leveraging AI tools to transform static workflows into responsive, high-output processes

Qualifications

• While not required, CPA or CMA designation (strongly preferred) or progress toward licensure
• A mix of public accounting and private corporate industry experience

Benefits

Metropolis may utilize an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) to assess or evaluate your candidacy for employment or promotion. AEDTs are used to assist in assessing a candidate’s application relative to the required job qualifications and responsibilities listed in the job posting.

Pay

The anticipated base salary for this position is $120,000.00 USD to $155,000.00 USD annually. The actual base salary offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base salary is one component of Metropolis' total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans, and more.

Schedule

Metropolis values in-person collaboration to drive innovation, strengthen culture, and enhance the Member experience. Our corporate team members hold to our office-first model, which requires employees to be on-site at least four days a week, fostering organic interactions that spark creativity and connection.