Ecommerce Accounting Manager — Hands-On, Founder-Facing Lead

UpCounting; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UpCounting is seeking an experienced accounting leader to manage a small team serving ecommerce clients across the US and Canada. You will own full-cycle accounting across multiple client books, run a five-day month-end close, and review financials before presenting to founders.

You remain hands-on, providing direct feedback, communicating delays, and driving process improvements to automate workflows. This role requires EST hours and client-facing involvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in accounting in a firm or multi-client environment.
• 2+ years reviewing or managing other accountants’ work.
• Three or more client books concurrently with deadlines and stakeholders.
• Experience with US or Canada clients outside own country.
• Fixed month-end deadline experience.
• Hands-on with QuickBooks Online, Xero, or similar cloud ledger (NetSuite/Sage Intacct/Zoho Books).
• Direct feedback to your team through conversations, not just reviews.
• English B2+ (C1 preferred) for live calls with NA clients.
• eCommerce or consumer goods clients.
• Inventory and COGS experience.
• FP&A or financial modelling.
• ClickUp or similar PM tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review the work of a team of accountants.
• Own full-cycle accounting across multiple client files.
• Run month-end close on a five-day cycle.
• Review financials before they reach the client, for logic as well as accuracy.
• Give direct feedback to your team and follow up on it.
• Handle client conversations, including delays and bad news.
• Improve processes and identify automation opportunities.

Skills

Team leadership

Month-end close

Client communication

English proficiency

Process improvement

Automation mindset

FP&A

Financial modelling

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Xero

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

Zoho Books

ClickUp

Job description

UpCounting is seeking an experienced accounting leader to manage a small team serving ecommerce clients across the US and Canada. You will own full-cycle accounting across multiple client books, run a five-day month-end close, and review financials before presenting to founders.

You remain hands-on, providing direct feedback, communicating delays, and driving process improvements to automate workflows. This role requires EST hours and client-facing involvement.