Accounting Manager

This fully remote Accounting Manager role requires full overlap with Eastern Standard Time (9 am to 5 pm) and involves direct client interaction. You will lead a team of 2 to 4 accountants, managing a portfolio of eCommerce clients primarily based in the US and Canada. The portfolio size typically ranges from 10 to 25 client files, varying by complexity. You will be responsible for reviewing your team’s work, running month-end close processes within a five-day deadline, and maintaining direct communication with company founders. This is a hands-on position where you actively perform accounting tasks alongside oversight responsibilities, working full EST hours without flexibility due to the need for real-time collaboration.

Key Responsibilities
- Manage and review the work of a team of accountants to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
- Own full-cycle accounting across multiple client files, often running several month-end closes simultaneously.
- Execute month-end close processes within a strict five-day timeframe.
- Review financial statements for both logical consistency and accuracy before delivering them to clients.
- Provide direct, constructive feedback to team members and follow up on performance improvements.
- Handle client communications, including managing expectations around delays or difficult news.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and implement automation where possible.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CA, CIMA, ACA, Contador Público, or an equivalent certification (in progress also accepted).
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounting within a firm or multi-client environment.
- At least 2 years of experience reviewing or managing the work of other accountants.
- Proven ability to manage three or more separate client books simultaneously, each with distinct deadlines and stakeholders (not subsidiaries or a single client).
- Experience working with clients or employers outside your home country, preferably in the US or Canada.
- Demonstrated success in meeting fixed month-end deadlines.
- Hands-on expertise with cloud-based accounting software such as QuickBooks Online, Xero, NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or Zoho Books.
- Ability to perform accounting tasks independently, not just review others’ work.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to provide direct feedback and hold live calls in English at B2 level or above (C1 preferred).

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Experience with eCommerce or consumer goods clients.
- Knowledge of inventory management and cost of goods sold (COGS).
- QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor certification.
- Skills in financial planning & analysis (FP&A) or financial modeling.
- Familiarity with project management tools like ClickUp.

Benefits
- Paid time off including personal days, statutory holidays based on your country, and year-end company closure.
- Support for professional certifications and internal training programs.
- Opportunities for promotion based on performance and impact.
- Fully remote work environment with an asynchronous-first culture.

This role demands ownership and daily engagement, especially during the first ten business days of each month when month-end close is most intensive. You will be expected to contribute to process improvements and help close operational gaps as they arise. This position is not suitable for those seeking to step back from hands-on accounting, avoid difficult team conversations, or currently managing their own client practice. Candidates with primarily audit experience or those unable to work full EST hours should also reconsider. The hiring process includes an initial application with short questions and an audio response, followed by an introductory call, a practical assessment, a final interview with accounting leadership, and then an offer.