Accounting Operations Lead: Finance Systems & Automation

Antithesis; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Antithesis in Vienna, VA, seeks an Accounting Operations Manager to build the backbone of our finance function. You will own systems, workflows, and controls that ensure close runs smoothly, data reliability, and scalable operations without proportional headcount growth.

You will work across finance, engineering, and ops to implement new tools, drive automation, and maintain audit readiness. This role emphasizes process as leverage, with daily office presence in Vienna.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in accounting operations or finance systems.
• CPA preferred.
• PMO experience; PMP certification.
• International multi-entity and multi-currency configuration experience.
• Hands-on NetSuite or Sage Intacct ERP experience.
• Strong GAAP understanding and how accounting principles translate into system design.
• Analytical, systems-thinking, and cross-functional collaboration.
• High ownership; you treat the accounting infrastructure as yours to improve.

Responsibilities

• Run accounting side of our scale-up program, owning the roadmap, sequencing, and delivery of systems and process projects.
• Drive and manage global expansion of accounting and finance functions during rapid growth.
• Design and document accounting workflows, controls, and policies.
• Partner with finance, engineering, and ops to source and implement new tools and processes.
• Drive automation across accounting to enable reporting and insights.
• Build audit readiness infrastructure.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in how accounting work gets done.

Skills

Accounting operations

GAAP knowledge

ERP systems

Multi-entity configuration

Cross-functional collaboration

Ownership mindset

Education

CPA preferred

PMP certified

Tools

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Job description

Antithesis in Vienna, VA, seeks an Accounting Operations Manager to build the backbone of our finance function. You will own systems, workflows, and controls that ensure close runs smoothly, data reliability, and scalable operations without proportional headcount growth.

You will work across finance, engineering, and ops to implement new tools, drive automation, and maintain audit readiness. This role emphasizes process as leverage, with daily office presence in Vienna.