Accounting Manager

About Caribou 

At Caribou, we care about giving people financial freedom so they can focus on what’s most important to them. Today, less than two percent of Americans refinance their auto loans despite drastic increases in the cost of new and used cars. We see huge potential to help folks reduce their monthly auto expenses, as well as increase the predictability of those expenses over time. We do this by building technology to pair customers with community banks and credit unions, and ushering them through the process quickly. On average, our drivers save $130/month on their car loans while protecting their investment long term. 

Caribou is led by leaders from the technology, automotive, and finance industries. We’re proud to be backed by a great team of investors, including QED Investors, Goldman Sachs, Moderne Ventures, Accomplice, Link Ventures, Motley Fool Ventures and others.

About the Role

Caribou is looking for a detail-oriented and versatile Accounting Manager to join our Accounting and Finance team reporting directly to the Controller. This individual will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of payroll processing and compensation accounting, ensuring compliance with tax regulations, and providing technical accounting and financial reporting support.

In this role, you will…

• Perform the end-to-end payroll process, including bi-weekly, off-cycle and monthly commission payroll runs, ensuring timely and accurate processing for all employees.
• Maintain and reconcile payroll records, ensuring proper recording of wages, deductions, and benefits. 
• Responsible for recording all compensation related journal entries, including payroll, calculating bonus and commissions, and stock compensation and the related reconciliations. 
• Collaborate with the People & Culture team to ensure alignment on payroll-related matters such as benefits, compensation, and audits.
• Manage the accounting and reporting of stock-based compensation, including grants, vesting, and expense recognition in accordance with ASC 718.
• Own the tax processes including overseeing the preparation and filing of sales tax, payroll and income tax returns, responding to tax notices, and ensuring timely payments.
• Assist in the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP, including supporting the annual audit process and investor reporting.
• Collaborate with senior management cross-functionally to lead or support special technical accounting projects as needed, such as implementation of new processes or process improvements.
• Assist with other responsibilities and projects, as needed.

This role can be based out of our Caribou office in Denver, CO. Alternatively, this role may work remotely from a state where Caribou operates.*  

About You

You, like us, are driven to achieve your goals. At Caribou, we have just three core values: Give a damn. Velocity. Make the assist. We’re motivated. We race towards our goals. And we help each other along the way. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA preferred.
• 4-6 years experience in progressive accounting roles. Some public accounting experience is preferred.
• Experience with accounting and payroll processing software and Microsoft Excel. Experience with UKG and NetSuite preferred.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with an understanding of US GAAP and ability to document accounting conclusions.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and effectively present complex information to both finance and non-finance partners.
• Strong understanding of and / or ability to quickly learn payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance issues at the federal, state, and local levels.
• A highly motivated individual with a strong understanding of how people, processes, and technology work together to create lasting and efficient capabilities.

How we will take care of you

Everyone at Caribou is a valued team member. Our compensation and benefits package includes: 

• Competitive compensation: $88k - 110k
• Eligible for annual performance-based incentive
• Equity options
• 401k savings program
• Generous paid time off including: Flexible Time Off (FTO) for all employees and 100% paid parental leave for all parents.
• Robust wellness benefits including company-paid plans for health, dental, vision, mental health, disability and basic life insurance.
• Optional benefits to suit your individua