About the Role:

Collective is looking to hire a Senior Accounting Manager to help build a world class finance & accounting team!

This will be a foundational role that will help the company scale efficiently and set the company's finance department for success in the future. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for a role that is both operational, but also strategic as we are constantly thinking about how to shape and set goals for the finance department.

General Responsibilities:

• Ownership of key accounting functions
• Review month end reconciliations, expense accruals and other accounts as part of our close process
• Work closely with the Philippines' General Manager to help draft and propose accounting policies and procedures to help scale the department and company
• Partner cross-functionally with other departments to execute on company wide initiatives and be able to think through ways to improve on processes
• Assist in the administration of our financial operations softwares such as QBO, Ramp, Stripe, Collective Accounting, Xero etc. desirable
• Support in ad hoc projects and be able to work collaboratively within finance and other departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and manage processes to ensure that books handled by the Accounting teams meet required specifications for accuracy, completeness, and tax compliance.
• Act as problem solver for complex Accounting issues.
• Give advice to Accountants on complex bookkeeping questions
• Standardize and formalize accounting processes to ensure consistency
• Review that explanations and documentations were obtained from members (customers) to justify entries in the general ledger, based on requirements provided by tax department (sample basis)
• Ensure each team are performing uniformly, and consistently across the month
• Assess, on a sample basis, the quality of individual books
• Meet Accounting Service Level Agreements set by Management for the Accounting teams and ensure the SLA’s are appropriate. Constantly review and update
• Apart from Philippines' General Manager, be the main contact with the tax Department to resolve issues on a monthly basis
• With other Senior Manager in the team be responsible for monitoring SLAs for teams
• Ensure Desktop Procedures are in place and accurate
• Investigate unexplained variances in members books
• Accountability for team discipline under the direction of HR and Philippines General
• Lead team training and meetings
• Manage Accounting team. Work closely with the Quality Assurance team.

What we want you to bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA or CMA certification or equivalent is highly desirable.
• 8+ years of experience as an Accounting Manager or similar role, preferably in a fintech space or startup/fast-paced environment.
• 5+ years of experience managing a team of 10 Accountants
• Strong knowledge of US accounting principles (GAAP) and financial regulations.
• Expert in cloud accounting software and systems (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, Hurdlr) desirable
• Hands-on experience in managing client relationships (inquiries, escalations, etc.)
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to mentor, hire, train and motivate a team.
• Proven track record in delivering projects
• Proven track record in automation
• High ethical standards and a commitment to confidentiality and integrity.

What we offer in return:

• 100% WFH (work from home)
• A diverse and collaborative team culture
• Competitive base salary + Stock options
• Employee health, vision and dental benefits
• Philippine holidays observed + PTO & sick leaves
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness bonus
• Home office stipend
• Performance Bonus based on performance reviews
• Team events and virtual gatherings