Manager, Accounting

About HighspotHighspot helps sales teams improve customer conversations and achieve their revenue goals. From content optimization and performance analytics to in-context training, guided selling, and more, the Highspot platform delivers enterprise-ready features in a modern design that sales reps and marketers love. Using Highspot, marketing leaders have deep insights and analytics into the performance and influenced revenue of content, campaigns, and marketing assets.  What makes the solution special? It’s loved by sales reps globally, and is the #1 rated sales enablement platform on G2 Crowd. 
We are committed to diversity as both a moral and business imperative. 
About the RoleHighspot is hiring an Accounting Manager to oversee parts of our general accounting organization and the accounting close process. This is an exceptional opportunity to not only join a well-funded company in hyper-growth mode but lead an already established accounting team. 

What You'll Do

• Manage the monthly close process with your team and ensure the accurate  and timely completion of close procedures including but not limited  to journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis 
• Manage different levels of individuals and skill sets while motivating and driving results 
• Examine processes holistically, identifying efficiency and controllership issues, creating plans to rectify, and then driving cross-functional initiatives to address those issues
• Manage and be directly responsible for identifying internal control points and implementing control activities to address those controls points
• Identify technical accounting issues, research technical GAAP, write memos that support the accounting conclusion, and then implement those conclusions into operational accounting processes
• Work autonomously to manage and direct prioritization of multiple different work streams ensuring each sequence is prioritized effectively and driving results
• Lead the preparation and delivery of external audit and tax deliverables 
• Work with business leaders on new business initiatives and develop and implement accounting processes to support

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 7+ years of experience in accounting preferably in the Software/SaaS industry
• Mix of Big 4 and industry experience preferred
• Direct experience managing accounting team members with close responsibilities
• Strong knowledge and application of US GAAP and internal control frameworks
• Experience identifying and recommending solutions for cross-functional process improvement and automation
• Experience working collaboratively with business partners and driving meaningful change
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, communication skills, and ability to prioritize multiple deliverables 
• Experience implementing systems and tools that support accounting
• High energy, positive presence coupled with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and the ability to analyze financial data 
• CPA license preferred

Base salary range: $105,000 - $199,000 annually. 
The above represents the total expected compensation for this role. Actual compensation will depend on various job-related factors, including, but not limited to, location, experience, and job qualifications.
Employees are eligible to receive stock options and may also receive other forms of compensation.Highspot also offers the following employee benefits for this position:-Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life benefits-Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution-401(k) Matching with immediate vesting on employer match-Unlimited PTO-8 paid holidays and 5 paid days for Annual Holiday Week-Quarterly Recharge Fridays (paid days off for mental health recharge)-18 weeks paid parental leave-Professional development opportunities through BetterUp and LinkedIn Learning-Discounted ClassPass membership-Access to Coaches and Therapists through Modern Health-2 volunteer days per year-Commuting benefits
Equal Opportunity StatementWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, ethnicity, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or invisible disability status, political affiliation, veteran status, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
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