Accounting Manager

present of AI; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MagicSchool in Denver seeks a seasoned accounting leader to own the full close, manage the general ledger and reconciliations, and ensure tax compliance. The role emphasizes leveraging AI-enabled workflows to accelerate reporting and strengthen controls.

You will supervise a staff accountant, drive process improvements, and prepare the organization for its first external audit while maintaining audit readiness and strong US GAAP adherence.

Qualifications

• Several years of hands-on accounting experience.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge.
• CPA certification.
• Ability to work independently.
• Experience with QuickBooks and billing systems.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end and quarter-end close.
• Maintain general ledger and reconciliations.
• Oversee revenue recognition and tax compliance.
• Supervise staff accountant and drive process improvements.
• Prepare for external audits.

Skills

US GAAP

Staff supervision

Process improvement

Audit readiness

QuickBooks

Billing systems

Education

CPA certification

Tools

QuickBooks

Billing systems

Job description

This role owns the whole accounting and reporting function at a growing company, running the month end and quarter end close, keeping the general ledger and reconciliations in order, handling revenue recognition and tax compliance, and supervising a staff accountant. A strong candidate brings several years of hands on accounting work, a CPA, solid US GAAP knowledge, and comfort with systems like Quickbooks and billing tools. The person also needs to work independently, improve processes, and get the company ready for a first external audit.

How it fits the AI era

AI tools are part of the daily toolkit here, used to speed up reconciliations, reporting, and process work, so the role leans on judgment about where automation helps and where it does not. The core accounting calls, technical memos, controls, and audit readiness still rest on human review and care. The work shifts toward designing and checking efficient processes rather than only doing manual steps.

How it builds AI experience

A candidate would gain practical experience using AI tools like Claude inside a real accounting function at an AI company, learning how to build efficient workflows for close, reporting, and revenue tracking. Building this means showing comfort with AI assistants for drafting, analysis, and process design, plus a clear sense of how to verify their output. Familiarity with the company's education platform and its billing and revenue flows would strengthen the case.

Worth showing

• Month end close ownership
• US GAAP and ASC 606
• CPA certification
• Quickbooks and billing systems
• AI tools for accounting

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About MagicSchool

An AI platform built for teachers and students, with tools for lesson planning, feedback, differentiation and safe student-facing AI, used in most US school districts, per the company.