Role summary
Stackline is seeking an Accounting Manager for their Seattle office. This hybrid role involves owning the month-end close, financial statements, and acting as a partner to auditors, employees, and the finance team. Responsibilities include technical US GAAP research (ASC 606, leases, R&D), preparing financial statements, coordinating audits, improving internal controls, and leading accounting projects. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in public accounting and high-growth companies, with strong ASC 606 and SaaS experience. A CPA is highly preferred. The role requires explaining technical accounting to non-finance stakeholders and leveraging technology for process improvement.
Stackline is the first full-funnel connected commerce platform for the world's most innovative brands. Business leaders, product innovators, performance marketers, and analysts trust Stackline as the single source of commerce truth. Fueled by our proprietary neural network, our market insights, revenue metrics, behavior analyses, and autonomous functionality create the actions that determine success or failure. Founded in 2014 in Seattle, we now have offices in Minneapolis, New York, Cleveland, and London. Since November 2020, Stackline has raised $180 million in strategic investments from Goldman Sachs Growth Equity and TA Associates. Stackline is on a mission to fuel the future of commerce by bringing brands and customers closer together.
About The Role:
Stackline is looking for an Accounting Manager to own the month-end close, financial statements, and to be a trusted, visible partner to our auditors, employees, and the finance team. This is a hands-on technical role and a relationship role in equal measure.
This is a hybrid role (4 days/week in office) at our Seattle office.
What You Will Do:
Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including timeline, task assignments, reviews, and sign-off, ensuring accuracy and consistency of reported results.
Research and document US GAAP technical memos, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), lease accounting, and R&D capitalization, and explain conclusions clearly to non-accounting stakeholders.
Prepare year-end US GAAP financial statements and footnotes.
Coordinate audit requests with external auditors, and research and resolve audit issues raised.
Own the integrity of key accounting processes by understanding transaction flows and internal controls, and recommending efficiency improvements.
Lead accounting projects from scoping through implementation, including documentation and training.
Perform special projects assigned by the Finance lead. Who We Are Looking For:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
5+ years of accounting and finance experience, preferably in a mix of professional services (public accounting) and high-growth companies.
CPA, highly preferred
Hands-on ASC 606 experience with subscription revenue; SaaS experience strongly preferred.
Strong understanding of internal controls and compliance requirements.
Ability to define, implement, and manage the creation of new processes.
Ability to leverage technology to invent, improve, and scale.
Demonstrated experience as a primary point of contact for external auditors.
A track record of explaining technical accounting to non-finance audiences, in writing and in person. Bonus Points If You Have:
MBA or other advanced business degree. Benefits and Perks
It’s important that each and every employee feels they are supported and can complete their life’s best work today and in the future. As part of that, we are committed to doing our part in addressing pay gaps and discrepancies by providing pay transparency for all of our roles. Actual salaries are just one component of the compensation package and may vary above or below the range based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, geographical location, and performance. The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $150,000 per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and other team-specific awards. In addition we provide a robust benefits and perks package that includes:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage that actually supports you — including HSA with company match and FSA options
Fertility benefits to support your path to parenthood
401(k) with company match to help you plan ahead
Company-paid life insurance
20 days of PTO + 9 company holidays to truly unplug
Paid parental leave for all parents — because family matters
Summer Fridays (log off at 3pm and enjoy it)
Regular in-office social events including happy hours and catered lunches
A thoughtfully stocked kitchen with healthy snacks and fresh fruit Stackline is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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