Accounting Manager

Life360; United States; Remote; USD 117,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Life360, a leader in family connectivity, is looking for a motivated Accounting Manager in a remote-first environment. This role will leverage accounting expertise to lead monthly financial operations, enhance processes, and collaborate across teams. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership, technical accounting skills, and a focus on continuous improvement.

Benefits

401(k) plan with company matching

Flexible PTO and company-wide days off

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance

Mental Wellness Program & EAP

Equipment and tools support for remote work

Free Life360 Platinum Membership

Learning & Development programs

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience ideally in software and/or manufacturing.
• Solid background in accounting or finance, with experience in process design.
• Ability to lead and manage teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial close activities and manage accounting staff.
• Drive process improvements and optimize efficiencies in accounting.
• Provide GAAP guidance and lead the company's annual audit.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Effective communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

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About Life360

Life360’s mission is to keep people close to the ones they love. Our category-leading mobile app and Tile tracking devices empower members to protect the people, pets, and things they care about most, with a range of services including location sharing, safe driver reports, and crash detection with emergency dispatch. Life360 serves approximately 83.7 million monthly active users (MAU), as of May 2025 across more than 150 countries.

About Life360

Life360’s mission is to keep people close to the ones they love. Our category-leading mobile app and Tile tracking devices empower members to protect the people, pets, and things they care about most, with a range of services including location sharing, safe driver reports, and crash detection with emergency dispatch. Life360 serves approximately 83.7 million monthly active users (MAU), as of May 2025 across more than 150 countries.

Life360 delivers peace of mind and enhances everyday family life with seamless coordination for all the moments that matter, big and small. By continuing to innovate and deliver for our customers, we have become a household name and the must-have mobile-based membership for families (and those friends that basically are family).

Life360 has more than 500 (and growing!) remote-first employees. For more information, please visit life360.com.

Life360 is a Remote First company, which means a remote work environment will be the primary experience for all employees. All positions, unless otherwise specified, can be performed remotely (within the US) regardless of any specified location above.

About The Job

Life360 is seeking a highly motivated individual with a combination of technical and operational accounting skills to join the team as an Accounting Manager in our Accounting Operation group.Ideal candidates will use their accounting and process knowledge in a fast-paced and team-oriented organization. The success of this role will largely be dependent on the ability to lead their team, manage and collaborate with partners across various locations while ensuring month-end close activities are completed timely and accurately in accordance with accounting and reporting requirements.

The US-based salary range for this position is $117,000 - $172,000. We take into consideration an individual's background and experience in determining final salary- therefore, base pay offered may vary considerably depending on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes a wide range of medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits, as well as equity.

What You’ll Do

• Provide direction, oversight, communication, performance management, coaching, and development to staff in sync with company's growth.
• Lead monthly financial close activities and accounting staff through month-end and operational tasks.
• Review monthly journal entries and reconciliations for all areas except for Revenue and contra revenue.
• Responsible for the quality, accuracy and timeliness of account reconciliations
• Have a strong sense of ownership and drive process improvements and optimize efficiencies in the accounting and reporting areas, including elimination or streamlining of manual or non-effective tasks, and using Netsuite or AI (Artificial Intelligence) to streamline reporting.
• Work with cross functional teams to identify problems, process gaps and propose reasonable and creative solutions to improve processes including opportunities for automating manual processes or activities within a process.
• Provide GAAP guidance to team and be comfortable with accounting research for updated accounting pronouncement and draft accounting memo, if needed.
• Lead on company’s annual audit Work closely with Financial Reporting, FP&A and external partner to support regular and ad-hoc reporting.
• Collaborate with special projects as needed
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field, CPA preferred
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience ideally in software and/or manufacturing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in NetSuite preferred.
• Effective communication skills - including the capability to listen to the needs of others, articulate issues in a clear and concise manner, and present findings as well as recommendations in both oral and written presentations.
• Ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks, and deliver results in an ambiguity and dynamic environment.
• Solid analytical skills, and experience applying these skills to resolve operational accounting process and system issues
• Strong background in accounting or finance, business processes and internal control evaluation. Ability to design and implement processes in support of new business or governance initiatives and experience leading operational and process change with a drive towards world class controlling processes and controls.
  
  

Our Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans (100% paid for employees)
• 401(k) plan with company matching program
• Mental Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental well being
• Flexible PTO, 13 company wide days off throughout the year
• Winter and Summer Week-long Synchronized Company Shutdowns
• Learning & Development programs
• Equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote environment
• Free Life360 Platinum Membership for your preferred circle
• Free Tile Products
  
  

Life360 Values

Our company’s mission driven culture is guided by our shared values to create a trusted work environment where you can bring your authentic self to work and make a positive difference

• Be a Good Person - We have a team of high integrity people you can trust.
• Be Direct With Respect - We communicate directly, even when it’s hard.
• Members Before Metrics - We focus on building an exceptional experience for families.
• High Intensity, High Impact - We do whatever it takes to get the job done.
  
  

Our Commitment to Diversity

We believe that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better results. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we serve. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their authentic best selves to work.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Life360. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any legally protected status.

We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. We believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful.Even if you don’t meet 100% of the below qualifications, you should still seriously consider applying!

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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