Accounting Advisory Manager | Remote

🚀 Our mission⭐ airCFO helps startups succeed.At airCFO, we partner with the world's most impactful startups to build their visions of the future.Our full-stack team of experts in Finance, Accounting, People Ops, and Tax minimizes compliance and financial risks, providing founders with peace of mind. Our vision is to become the premier workplace for startup-minded professionals, serving as a best-in-class advisor to hundreds of high-growth startups.🧑‍🚀 Your role in our missionIf you have a passion for working with fast-growing tech startups and you want to enhance your knowledge and skills working with clients across a variety of industries, come and join our amazing team!To support our continued growth, airCFO is hiring an Accounting Advisory Manager to join our team. In this role, you’ll lead a portfolio of fast-growing startup clients, helping them build scalable accounting and finance processes while ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting. You’ll also play a key role in mentoring our internal accounting team and elevating the quality of our client delivery. This is a great opportunity to deepen your expertise in a dynamic startup environment, shape processes at scale, and contribute to the growth of airCFO’s advisory services🪴 Manage End-to-End Accounting for High Growth StartupsServe as the primary accounting advisor for a portfolio of VC-backed startups - acting as a trusted partner to founders while leading delivery across engagements alongside a pod of Senior AccountantsEnsure each client receives clean books, accurate reconciliations, and timely month-end closes, culminating in a complete and insightful airCFO Month-End Reporting PackageYou lead with a focus on precision and consistency, partnering with your team pod to ensure every client’s financials meet airCFO’s quality standardsReview and guide complex accounting areas such as prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, deferred revenue, and equity compensation, ensuring proper GAAP treatmentOwn and continuously optimize each client’s cloud-based accounting stack (QBO, Gusto, Ramp, BILL, etc.) to support scalable operationsSupport preparation of key filings and schedules, including W-2s, 1099s, 3921s, and DE Franchise Tax. 🤝🏼 Client Relationship Management & Strategic AdvisoryServe as a trusted advisor to startup founders, developing a deep understanding of each client’s business model, growth goals, and operational constraintsDesign and implement scalable accounting solutions that drive compliance, efficiency, and clarity as clients scaleLead monthly financial review calls, presenting results, identifying trends and variances, and guiding founders through key financial decisionsTranslate complex accounting and financial data into clear, actionable insights that support strategic planning and investor communicationsBe a key business partner in preparing clients for fundraising and due diligence, ensuring their financials are audit-ready, well-documented, and aligned with investor expectationsProactively surface and scope value-add opportunities, positioning clients for success through additional advisory, systems improvements, or cross-functional airCFO services. 🚧 Process Improvement & Operational EfficiencyIdentify and lead opportunities to streamline client financial workflows, enhance accuracy, and increase scalabilityFollow airCFO’s standardized procedures, while proactively implementing efficiency improvements across client and internal processesSupport operational excellence through effective time tracking, resource planning, and alignment with client margin goals 👥 Team Management & CollaborationManage and mentor a team of Senior Accountants based in the Philippines, offering coaching and feedback while ensuring compliance with workflows and delivery of high-quality work in line with airCFO’s standardsFoster a strong culture of collaboration across departments and service lines, ensuring clients receive a cohesive airCFO experience. Promote accountability, shared learning, and continuous development within your teamContribute to the evolution of our internal playbooks, workflows, and tools, while actively sharing knowledge to elevate the capability of the broader Advisory team. 🚀 Contribute to Long-Term airCFO InitiativesBe passionate about the future of back office operations, bringing a forward-thinking mindset to how accounting, automation, and advisory intersectStay informed on emerging fintech tools (e.g., AI-powered apps, automation platforms) to help optimize and better serve a portfolio of scaling clientsMonitor industry trends, accounting standards, and regulatory changes to assess and communicate their impact on clientsSupport Department Leaders on the execution of company-wide initiatives, contributing to internal process development, team training, and service line development🔧Essential tools for the role:Internal Tools: Google Suite (especially Sheets), Notion, SlackClient Tools: QBO, Xero, Netsuite, BILL, Gusto, Ramp, Rippling, etc. 🔭 Explore this opportunity if…⭐ You’ve had the following experiences in your careerBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience; Big 4 background and CPA/CMA certification are a plusProficiency in GAAP and accrual accounting principles4+ years of experience in corporate or general accounting, consulting, financial analysis, or a combination of experienceProven client-facing experience with U.S. clients, with a preference for experience working with high-tech startups (e.g., SaaS, eCommerce)Expertise with core accounting platforms like QBO and Xero; NetSuite experience is a plus. Familiarity with leading tools such as BILL, Rippling, Gusto, Ramp, and moreStrong project and client relationship management skills, with a track record of delivering complex projects on timeAdvanced Google Sheets skills and experience maintaining standardized processes with a focus on streamlining client deliverables⭐ The following statements describe youSelf-starter with strong initiative: You confidently manage multiple priorities and coinciding deadlines, taking ownership of challenges and proactively improving client relationships and processesCreative problem-solver with a proactive mindset: You bring an entrepreneurial mindset and critical thinking skills to streamline financial operations and drive scalable solutions for startupsDetail-oriented and client-focused: You anticipate client needs, deliver with precision, and won’t rest until clients are fully satisfiedCollaborative team player with a hands-on approach: You thrive in fast-paced startup environments, comfortably wearing many hats and stepping in wherever needed to support both your team and clientsPassionate about startups and innovation: You prefer dynamic, evolving environments over routine corporate settings and are eager to grow alongside visionary foundersLifelong learner: You absorb new business models, leadership styles, and industry trends, embracing challenges as opportunities to developExcellent communicator: You possess strong written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to translate complex ideas clearly and confidently⭐ Our North StarsAt airCFO we strive to be living examples of our values. Each day we strive to actionably demonstrate these values through our processes, interactions, and output. Here is a look at our values:✔️ Fully Accountable Growth Mindset | Quality Focus | Dedication to Craft | Pride | Impact | Ownership | Founder Mentality | Balance🧠 Startup Mindset Adaptable | Disruptive | Innovative | Intellectual Curiosity | Scrappiness💪 Strength in Numbers Diversity | Collaboration | Respectful Disagreement | No ego | 'All for One' | Openness to Feedback⭐ Founder Focussed Mindfulness | Thoughtfulness | Proactiveness | Helpfulness | Empathy🌐 Global Connection Remote Work | Diversity | Cultural Intelligence | Empowerment | Flexibility❓ FAQsWhat is the interview process?Expect no more than 5 working days to get a response after you apply, and 48 hours for each step after (a ~2-3 week process overall). The steps in our hiring process are as follows:Apply - Submit your applicationShow Your Skills – Complete our airCFO technical challengeTechnical Interview – 45-minute deep dive into your accounting expertiseCultural & Behavioral Interview– 45-minute conversation to assess team and company fitOffer Stage – If it’s a match, we’ll send you an offer! 🎉Perks we offer!Flexible Paid Time OffComprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits to cover you and any dependentsFor US employees:401(k) PlanA monthly wellness stipend added to each paycheck$1,000 Home Office Stipend to get you set up with everything you needLaptop reimbursement after 90 days of employmentWhat is the compensation package?$80,000 - 90,000 USDDo you sponsor visas? Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship at this timeMy question isn’t answered here! We want to help! Send an email to people-ops@aircfo.comPowered by JazzHRe892mziyZB