Accounting Manager

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven individual to join our Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Compliance Accounting team as an Accounting Manager. This pivotal role will focus on establishing and maintaining a robust accounting infrastructure to support Rippling’s business expansion in PEO business. You will play a key role in supporting PEO regulators' periodic compliance reporting, introducing new product offerings, and tax compliance and annual external audits.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including obligations related to PEO insurance carriers, corporate cash management, and general ledger maintenance for our PEO entities.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. PEO laws and regulations.
• Prepare and analyze U.S. GAAP-compliant financial statements and secondary books, as required by PEO regulations.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with internal teams to maintain accurate financial records and facilitate audit preparations.
• Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to meet regulatory compliance standards.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with legal, finance, treasury, tax, product, and R&D teams to deliver innovative and scalable solutions.
• Drive process automation initiatives to streamline journal entries, reporting, and system integrations, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.
• Take ownership of ad-hoc requests and special projects, demonstrating adaptability and proactive problem-solving.

Requirements

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Qualified Chartered Accountant.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience, preferably in a mix of professional services (Big-4 audit) and high-growth startups.
• Experience with NetSuite ERP and business systems data warehouse infrastructure (e.g., Snowflake, Tableau, Census).
• Proficiency in SQL and data analytics tools like Snowflake and Tableau is a plus.
• Expertise in building workflows, maintaining accounting mapping rule interfaces, and automating processes.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Exceptional people management skills with a collaborative work style.
• Ability to manage multiple entities, projects, and deliverables in a dynamic environment.
• Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong verbal communication and presentation abilities for framing problems and communicating across organizational levels.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively on projects.
• Initiative-driven with a focus on driving projects to completion.
• Experience in process mapping/improvement and change management.

Qualifications

• Experience with PEO business and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of U.S. PEO laws and regulations.
• Experience with financial statement preparation and analysis.
• Experience with accounting policies and procedures.
• Experience with process automation and workflow management.

Skills

• Financial analysis and reporting.
• Accounting software proficiency (NetSuite, etc.).
• Data analytics and SQL.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Adaptability and problem-solving.
• Process improvement and change management.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + benefits + equity.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Work-from-home options.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Employee wellness programs.
• Regular team-building activities.

Pay

• Salary range: 97,200 - 170,100 USD per year (US Tier 2)
• Salary range: 91,800 - 160,650 USD per year (US Tier 3)

Schedule

• Full-time position.