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Manager, Accounting (CPA)
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6 October 2026 (2 days ago)
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3 January 2027
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Who We Are:
At Emburse youll not just imagine the future youll build it. As a leader in expense intelligence we are creating a future where technology drives business value and inspires extraordinary results.Our AI-powered platform helps organizations modernize financial operations increase visibility and optimize spend across the enterprise.
What youll do:
We are seeking an experienced detail-oriented Accounting Manager (CPA required) to lead essential technical accounting functions manage external and statutory audits and oversee direct report performance. This role is responsible for complex payroll and benefits accounting ASC 606 revenue recognition equity and share-based compensation (SBC) sales tax compliance and managing special finance projects.
The ideal candidate brings a blend of technical expertise and leadership directly managing an Accountant II and ensuring accuracy across financial closes reconciliations and audit deliverables.
The ideal candidate brings a blend of technical expertise and leadership directly managing an Accountant II and ensuring accuracy across financial closes reconciliations and audit deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
Direct Accounting & Technical Responsibilities
- Payroll & Compensation Accounting:
- Manage bonus accruals quarterly accrued PTO and miscellaneous payroll liability accounts.
- Oversee payroll and HSA data imports and perform detailed domestic and international payroll reconciliations.
- Prepare for future implementation of Total Addressable Market/TAMs accounting workflows.
- Revenue & Sales Accounting:
- Manage commissions and ASC 606 accounting.
- Lead sales tax complianceincluding quarterly rate reviews Avalara system management and tax return oversight with support from external tax advisory firms (e.g. TaxOps Smythe).
- Reconcile sales tax accounts across all operating jurisdictions.
- Equity & SBC Accounting:
- Own stock-based compensation (SBC) accounting ensuring complete and accurate capture of equity transactions.
- Maintain and update equity and SBC rollforwards and reconciliations.
- Special Projects & Continuous Improvement:
- Lead technical projects involving integrations automation and financial close optimization.
Audit & Compliance Management
- External & Statutory Audits: Lead end-to-end management of annual financial statement audits and statutory audits serving as the primary point of contact for external auditors.
- PBC & Schedule Preparation: Coordinate audit request lists (PBCs) and ensure timely delivery of supporting documentation.
Management & Team Leadership
- Direct Supervision: Directly manage and mentor an Accountant II reviewing their work for accuracy compliance and timely completion.
- Review Responsibilities: Review direct report deliverables including:
- Bank reconciliations and bank statement collection
- Goodwill intangibles prepaids fixed assets and security deposits
- Capitalized R&D tracking and schedule updates
- AP / No-Vendor AP reconciliations and accrued payables
- Partner referral calculations and other receivable reconciliations
What were looking for:
- Certification: Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required.
- Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field.
- Experience: 5 years of progressive accounting experience with at least 12 years in a manager or supervisory role (Public accounting experience preferred).
- Technical Expertise: Strong working knowledge of US GAAP including ASC 606 (Revenue Recognition) and share-based compensation accounting.
- Audit Experience: Proven experience owning external audit workflows and statutory reporting.
- Tax Systems: Hands-on experience with sales tax automation platforms (e.g. Avalara).
Preferred
- Experience with international payroll reconciliations and multi-entity global structures.
- Experience managing capitalized R&D (ASC 350-40) and complex equity rollforwards.
- Strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach to coaching junior staff.
Why Emburse
Finance is changingand at Emburse were leading the way. Our AI-powered solutions help organizations eliminate inefficiencies gain real-time visibility and optimize spendso they can focus on whats next not whats slowing them down.
A Company with Momentum We serve 12M users across 120 countries helping businesses modernize
their finance operations.
A Team That Innovates Work alongside some of the brightest minds in finance tech and AI to solve real-
world challenges.
A Culture That Empowers Competitive pay flexible work and an inclusive collaborative environment that
supports your success.
A Career That Matters Your work here drives efficiency innovation and smarter financial decision-making
for businesses everywhere.
Shape your future & find whats next at Emburse.
Emburse provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements Emburse complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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Manager
About Company
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