Accounting Manager

About the role

You'll be the first dedicated accounting hire at Reflection. This is a foundational role: you'll own accounting operations and compliance across our jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve our monthly close process, currently managed by an external bookkeeping firm.
• Coordinate across entities to ensure accurate, timely financials.
• Own the full Accounts Payable (AP) cycle, including vendor onboarding, invoice processing, payment runs, and reconciliation.
• Manage payroll across the US and UK (via providers), ensuring accuracy and compliance with insurance, tax withholdings, and benefits deductions.
• Own expense approval workflows, set and enforce expense policies, and manage the reimbursement process.
• Ensure all tax filings and compliance obligations are completed on time and accurately across jurisdictions, managing relationships with external tax advisors.
• Coordinate prospective audits across US and UK entities, preparing documentation, liaising with auditors, and remediating findings.
• Lead evaluation and implementation of systems changes as needed, supporting revenue recognition, international entity consolidation, and scale.
• Provide treasury reporting and support liquidity management across entities and currencies.

Requirements

• Experience as an early accounting hire at a high-growth, venture-backed company.
• 4-8 years of progressive accounting experience, including multi-entity and international accounting experience (intercompany, multi-currency, statutory reporting).
• Track record of building processes from scratch in an unstructured environment.
• Experience implementing new tools, including ERP/system of record migrations.
• Comfortable being deeply hands-on while also thinking strategically about what the function needs next.
• CPA or equivalent qualification preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems.
• Knowledge of tax laws and regulations relevant to the US and UK.

Skills

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Experience with financial modeling and forecasting.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Benefits

• Top-tier compensation: Salary and equity structured to recognize and retain our talent globally.
• Stock options: Everyone who joins and contributes to Reflection's success gets to share in the upside through stock options.
• Health & wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life, with an annual wellness allowance.
• Meals: Lunch and dinner are provided in the office daily.
• Life & family: 22 weeks paid parental leave for all new birthing and non-birthing parents, including adoptive and surrogate journeys.
• Vacation days: Unlimited paid time off in the U.S. and 30 days in the U.K.
• Sponsorship support: We sponsor visas to help exceptional talent join our team and support long-term immigration pathways where applicable.
• Team building: We have regular off-sites, happy hours, and team celebrations.

Pay

Details TBD based on market research and individual performance.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible working hours to accommodate global teams.