Accounting Manager

StarCompliance, LLC; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

StarCompliance is seeking a senior accounting leader to guide a three-person team, oversee the month-end close, and own financial reporting. The role emphasizes ASC 606 revenue recognition for SaaS, audit management, and strong internal controls.

You will partner with finance and other leaders on forecasting and strategic initiatives, embracing AI and automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Hybrid work from our Rockville HQ is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting or high-growth company.
• 3+ years managing accounting staff.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP and ASC 606 for SaaS/subscription businesses.
• Proven ownership of month-end close and annual external audit.
• Hands-on NetSuite and Salesforce experience; familiarity with FloQast, Avalara, Ramp and Expensify is a plus.
• Interest in AI/automation to improve accounting work.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Revenue Lead and General Ledger Lead as the team grows.
• Own the month-end close and financial reporting, reviewing and approving the team’s work.
• Oversee revenue recognition (ASC 606), deferred revenue and ARR reporting.
• Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash management, and tax compliance.
• Manage the annual audit and maintain internal controls and accounting policies.
• Partner with Finance and company leaders on reporting, forecasting and strategic projects.
• Use AI and automation to speed the close and improve reporting insights.

Skills

Leadership

Accounting expertise

US GAAP

Month-end close

Automation mindset

NetSuite

Salesforce

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

FloQast

Avalara

Ramp

Expensify

Job description

Candidates applying for this role must be within 60 miles of our Rockville Head Office and are able to complete 2x in Office days per week, the remaining days can be completed from home.

About StarCompliance

StarCompliance is a high-growth software-as-a-service company that helps financial services firms manage employee and firm compliance on one connected platform. More than 500 clients, including asset managers, broker-dealers, private equity firms and banks, rely on us, and we operate globally.

Our accounting team gives leaders accurate, insightful information that guides their decisions. We are early adopters of AI, using it to automate tasks and reconciliations and exploring how it can improve our reporting and analysis.

The Role

You will lead our accounting team of three through a Revenue Lead and a General Ledger Lead. The leads run day-to-day transactions; you provide oversight and guidance, review and approve their work, own key financial reporting, and step in to help when needed. We are a hands-on team where everyone pitches in to get the job done.

What you’ll do

• Lead, coach and develop the Revenue Lead and General Ledger Lead as the team grows
• Own the month-end close and financial reporting, reviewing and approving the team’s work
• Oversee revenue recognition (ASC 606), deferred revenue and annual recurring revenue reporting
• Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash management, and sales and use tax and value-added tax compliance
• Manage the annual audit and maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies
• Partner with Finance and leaders across the company on reporting, forecasting and strategic projects
• Use AI and automation to make the close faster and our reporting more insightful

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting or a high-growth company, with 3+ years managing accounting staff
• Deep knowledge of US generally accepted accounting principles, including ASC 606 for software-as-a-service or subscription businesses
• Proven ownership of the month-end close and the annual external audit
• Hands-on NetSuite and Salesforce experience; FloQast, Avalara, Ramp and Expensify experience is a plus
• Curiosity about AI and a track record of using automation to improve accounting work

StarCompliance Background Checks

All positions require pre-employment screening due to employees potentially having access to highly sensitive and confidential information involving finance and compliance; candidates must be trustworthy and have a heightened sensitivity to protecting confidential financial, professional information. To be eligible for employment with StarCompliance, candidates must undergo a rigorous background investigation with checks including, but not limited to, criminal record history, consumer credit, employment history, qualifications, and education checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, marital/civil union/domestic partnership status, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by country, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organisation, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. StarCompliance makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, please request a copy of our Equal Opportunities Policy.