Accounting Manager

airbyte; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Parental leave (16 weeks)

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Professional development budget

Commuter benefits

Office meals in SF

Job summary

Airbyte in San Francisco, CA, is hiring an Accounting Manager to own day-to-day accounting operations and reporting, replacing manual processes and outsourcing dependencies with automated, in-house workflows.

You’ll oversee both outsourced and in-house teams, report to the Director of Finance, and explore modern tooling and AI to optimize close and operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Big 4 audit and startup background preferred.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606 and ASC 842.
• Strong systems instincts to automate accounting workflows.
• Tech-savvy and AI-curious—interested in automation impact.
• Operational, ownership mindset; able to work autonomously.
• People-focused; fits culture.

Responsibilities

• Own accounting operations and reporting—GL, AP/AR, and close with accuracy and US GAAP compliance.
• Run the month-end close and continuously shorten/automate it.
• Manage a Senior Accountant and outsourced team; lead transition to in-house.
• Prepare for and support external audits, including documentation and controls.
• Apply and maintain technical accounting policies (ASC 606, ASC 842).
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize accounting systems/workflows to reduce manual work.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Support to keep accounting accurate across systems.
• Act as a thought partner to automate close/operations using AI where impactful.
• Grow into broader ownership of the accounting function as the business scales.
• Perform and review flux and variance analysis, investigating anomalies.

Skills

Accounting experience

Big 4 background

US GAAP

Automation mindset

AI curiosity

Autonomous / ownership

People-oriented

Tools

NetSuite

Rillet

Campfire

Ramp

Carta

Orb

Claude Code

Job description

Airbyte is the data and action layer for AI agents. We give agents fast, accurate, authenticated access to business data across hundreds of sources, so they can discover the entities that matter, reason over real-time context, and take action in the systems they read from, not just observe them.

We started as the open-source standard for data movement and proved the economics of data integration at scale: hundreds of connectors, thousands of companies, and, since 2020, have raised $181M from leading investors including Benchmark, Accel, Altimeter, Coatue, and Y Combinator. As our CEO Michel Tricot puts it, "the last ten years were all about structured data. The future is all about context." We’re now building that context infrastructure for production-grade agents on the same open foundation, as agents become the primary consumers of enterprise data.

Our mission is unchanged: make data available and actionable to everyone, everywhere. That everyone now includes AI agents.

The Role:

As Airbyte's Accounting Manager, you’ll own the day-to-day of our accounting operations and reporting - and you’ll help us rebuild how that work gets done, replacing manual processes and outsourced accounting firm dependencies with clean, automated, in-house workflows.

We currently run a lean model with an outsourced accounting firm and a Senior Accountant. You’ll manage both, and over time help us bring accounting back in-house - taking ownership of more of the function as you go. You’ll report directly to the Director of Finance (who reports to the COO) as a thought partner on automating our close and operations, and you’ll have real room to experiment with modern tooling and AI to do it.

We're hiring someone with the intention of investing in their long-term growth. As the business evolves, this role is expected to take on increasing ownership and responsibility, with the opportunity to help shape and ultimately lead the accounting function over time. If you want to build a modern accounting function - not just maintain one - this is that seat.

What You’ll Do:

• Own accounting operations and reporting - GL, AP/AR, and the general ledger close - with accuracy, timeliness, and US GAAP compliance; you’ll operate with high ownership and strong judgment.

• Run the month-end close, and continuously shorten and automate it.

• Manage a Senior Accountant and our outsourced accounting team, and help lead the transition of work in house over time.

• Prepare for and support external audits, including documentation, technical accounting memos, and internal controls.

• Apply and help maintain technical accounting policies, including revenue recognition under ASC 606 and lease accounting under ASC 842.

• Evaluate, implement, and optimize accounting systems and workflows - reducing manual work and building for scale.

• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Support to keep accounting accurate across our business systems.

• Act as a thought partner to the Director of Finance on automating close and operations, including using AI where it drives real impact.

• Grow into broader ownership of the accounting function as the business scales.

• Perform and review detailed flux and variance analysis, identifying and proactively investigating unexpected trends or anomalies in our financials.

What You’ll Need:

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.

• Ideally a Big 4 audit and startup combined background.

• Working knowledge of US GAAP, including revenue recognition (ASC 606) and lease accounting (ASC 842).

• Strong systems instincts - you’ve evaluated, implemented, or redesigned accounting workflows and tools, and you reach for automation before manual effort.

• Tech-savvy and genuinely AI-curious - you’ve explored (or are eager to explore) how automation and AI can transform accounting, and you like building.

• An operational, ownership mindset - pragmatic, solution-oriented, and able to work autonomously. Startups move fast, so the ability to adapt and learn quickly is key.

• A people person. We have a strong culture and care about bringing in teammates who fit in and make it better.

Nice To Have:

• CPA or CMA certification is a plus.

• Experience implementing or migrating to a new ERP system.

• Experience with PLG and/or enterprise SaaS revenue models.

• Familiarity with our stack: NetSuite, Rillet, Campfire, Ramp, Carta, Orb, and Claude Code.

• Experience with auditing.

Location:

• Onsite 4 days/week in San Francisco, CA

Why You'll Love Working at Airbyte:

At Airbyte, we believe great work happens when people feel supported, trusted, and empowered to grow. Our market-leading Total Rewards package is designed to help you thrive professionally and personally. Our benefits and perks include:

• Flexible PTO with a culture that encourages at least 25 days off annually

• 16 weeks fully paid parental leave for all parents

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Professional development budget, conference sponsorship, and book reimbursement

• Commuter benefits and monthly internet reimbursement

• Breakfast and lunch in our San Francisco office

• A collaborative, in-person culture focused on learning, growth, and impact

If you find this role exciting, we encourage you to apply even if you think you don’t meet all of the requirements!

We are not accepting agency submissions or recruiting firm support for this role. Unsolicited resumes will not be considered.

Airbyte is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, veteran or military status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Airbyte is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. Please let us know if you need assistance or accommodations due to a disability.