Accounting Manager

Plaid; United States; On-site; USD 151,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Plaid is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead a team of accountants across GL functions and manage AP & T&E processes. You will oversee month-end close, ensure US GAAP and SOX compliance, and drive automation using AI while partnering with cross-functional teams to support scalable financial operations.

The role emphasizes building strong controls, optimizing Procure-to-Pay and T&E systems, and delivering accurate, timely financial insights for Plaid’s global business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead AP and T&E operations, ensuring expense accuracy and timely accruals.

Skills

Team leadership

AP & T&E operations

GAAP & SOX

Automation & AI tools

ERP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Numeric

Zip

Brex

Treasury platforms

AI-driven processes tools

Job description

We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam.

About The Team

The GL Accounting team is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting across Plaid’s global operations. We manage general ledger accounting, accruals, fixed assets, prepaids, intercompany, consolidations, international statutory reporting, treasury operations, and AP and T&E, and we partner cross-functionally with Procurement and Legal to drive cost allocation across the business.

Team Mission: We drive operational excellence, enable financial transparency, and support Plaid’s growth through accurate reporting, strong controls, and scalable, AI-enabled processes.

Role Description

As the Accounting Manager, you will lead a team of accountants across core GL functions. You will oversee the Accounts Payable & T&E processes, run month-end close, ensure compliance with US GAAP and SOX, drive automation and efficiency with AI and collaborate cross-functionally to support Plaid’s financial operations and scale.

Responsibilities

Accounting Operations:

• Lead AP and T&E operations, ensuring expense accuracy and timely accruals
• Oversee a timely, accurate and efficient month-end close process.

Compliance, Audit & Risk Management

• Maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies.
• Streamline accounting processes; ensure compliance with GAAP, including complex areas such as accruals, leases, and investments.

Team Leadership

• Mentor, coach, and grow a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, and accountability.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop talent to meet evolving business needs.

Systems & Process Optimization

• Own Procure-to-Pay and T&E systems; evaluate, implement, and optimize systems to drive automation and efficiency.
• Leverage AI to improve close accuracy — surfacing issues promptly, deepening flux and variance analysis, and building out checklists and controls documentation that raises the bar

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance, Legal, Engineering, and other teams to support strategic initiatives, operational scaling, and high-quality financial insights.
• Provide accounting guidance to business partners to inform decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in accounting/finance, including 2+ years at big 4 +
• Experience leading AP, T&E and/or accounting operations
• Proficiency in ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), plus experience with complementary finance tools such as Numeric, Zip, Brex, treasury platforms, and AI-driven process tools.
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, including consolidations, leases (ASC 842), fair value investments, accruals, and foreign currency accounting.
• Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach with the ability to dive into details, operate with an IC mindset when needed, and maintain a strong can-do attitude.
• Proven track record of driving change, improving processes, implementing systems, and scaling operations.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with a growth mindset.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, able to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Our Mission

Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!

Equal Opportunity

Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].

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Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

Compensation Range: $151K - $190K