Corporate Accounting Manager

About the Role:

Steer is seeking a motivated and experienced Accounting Manager to take ownership of the company’s accounting functions and work directly with the CFO. The ideal candidate will be eager to dive in and take responsibility for the daily financial records. This is an incredible opportunity to develop and define our startup’s strategic processes for the Accounting Department. You along finance with work to bridge the “past and present” with the “present and future” of Steer.

You Are

• Detail oriented and can leverage software/tools to streamline a traditionally manual process.
• Team oriented and understand the importance of GAAP as the base for decision making across many other functions in the business.
• Able to work closely with finance to bridge past and present to present and future.
• Able to thrive in a scrappy start-up environment

You Will

• Take responsibility for the company’s general ledger.
• Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL, Cost Accounting, and Revenue Recognition.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting by implementing and maintaining appropriate internal control systems.
• Make incremental improvements to process and procedure.
• Own monthly, quarterly and annual accounting close processes.
• Work with the team leads to control and report on planned vs. actual budget/spend.
• Monitor and report on company cash flow.
• Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Implement and maintain financial systems and software to streamline financial operations and reporting.
• Improve accounting strategy for current and planned business units to align with finance, product and marketing teams.
• Prepare for annual audit and communicate with outside auditor on insights and material changes.

You Have

Must Have:

• Undergraduate degree (preferably in Finance or Accounting) or equivalent experience
• CPA
• 2+ Years of Public Accounting experience
• 3+ Years of Corporate Accounting
• Strong Microsoft Excel Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Willing to work out of Steer office (Waltham, MA) 3 days per week

Nice to Have:

• Audit experience as it relates to Public Accounting experience
• SAAS experience and or experience with multiple business units or products
• An MBA is not required, but the right candidate with an MBA could be an alternative to one of the must-haves above

Interview Process

1. Initial Screen (30min)
2. Hiring Manager Interview (45min)
3. Technical Interview (30 min), Operations/Communication Interview (30min)
4. Case Study (45min), Career Journey Interview (60min)
5. Reference Checks

We Offer

• Hybrid work environment
• 100% employer paid medical insurance
• Flexible PTO with 15 days off minimum required
• Generous Parental Leave
• 401k
• Learning Stipend
• WFH Equipment
• Chance to work with the latest technology
• A collaborative and innovative work culture
• Opportunities for career growth and development