Manager, Accounting

CLEAR - Corporate; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Fertility and adoption support

Wellness stipend

401(k) with match

OneMedical membership

Job summary

CLEAR is seeking a Manager, Accounting to lead our monthly, quarterly, and annual close, ensuring accuracy under U.S. GAAP and strong internal controls. You’ll own journal entries, reconciliations, and interdepartmental collaboration to support reporting and audits.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years in accounting, deep knowledge of SOX controls, and a proven ability to drive process improvements with automation and AI. Public accounting experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong U.S. GAAP knowledge.
• Solid understanding of SOX controls, financial reporting, and accounting systems.
• Ability to navigate complex accounting matters with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Own key general ledger activities across monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analyses.
• Partner with Finance, Payroll, Legal, and Operations to support reporting and audits.
• Identify and implement process improvements using automation and AI.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

SOX controls

General ledger management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

CLEAR is building THE secure identity company of the future. Our mission is to make experiences safer and easier—physically and digitally. With more than 43 million Members and a growing network of partners across the world, CLEAR's secure identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it’s at the airport, stadium, or throughout your everyday life, CLEAR unlocks the magic of frictionless experiences.

The Manager, Accounting will play a key role in CLEAR’s financial close and reporting processes, ensuring accurate financial records, strong internal controls, and compliance with U.S. GAAP. You’ll own complex accounting activities, partner across the business to resolve challenges, and drive improvements through automation, AI, and scalable accounting processes.

What you'll do:

• Own key general ledger activities across monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and accountability
• Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and flux analyses across areas including fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, payroll, cash, and investments
• Partner with Finance, Payroll, Legal, and Operations to resolve complex accounting matters and support financial reporting and audit requests
• Execute and strengthen internal controls, maintaining SOX compliance and clear, audit-ready documentation Identify and implement process improvements, leveraging AI, automation, and system enhancements to streamline workflows and increase efficiency

How you'll measure success:

• Timely and accurate completion of assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities Reduction in reconciliation discrepancies, adjusting entries, and unresolved accounting items
• Consistent execution of SOX controls and timely resolution of audit requests and findings
• Measurable improvements in close efficiency, process automation, and reporting accuracy

What you're great at:

• 3-5+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and experience managing complex general ledger activities; public accounting experience preferred
• Strong understanding of SOX controls, financial reporting, accounting systems, and technical accounting principles
• Independently navigating complex accounting matters, exercising sound judgment, and solving problems without established processes or templates
• Building trusted cross-functional relationships and communicating financial information clearly to accounting and non-accounting stakeholders
• Driving continuous improvement through analytical thinking, strong organization, and curiosity about AI, automation, and emerging technologies

How You'll be Rewarded:

At CLEAR, we help YOU move forward - because when you’re at your best, we’re at our best. You’ll work with talented team members motivated by our mission of making experiences safer and easier. Our offices are bright and energetic with an open concept and plenty of conference rooms and casual co-working spaces. We also offer catered lunches every day and have fully stocked kitchens. Outside of the office, we invest in your well‑being and learning & development with stipends and reimbursement programs.

We offer holistic total rewards, including comprehensive healthcare plans, family‑building benefits (fertility and adoption/surrogacy support), flexible time off, annual wellness stipend, free OneMedical memberships for you and your dependents, a CLEAR Plus membership, and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match. The base salary range for this role is $130,000.00 - $155,000.00, depending on levels of skills and experience.

The base salary range represents the low and high end of CLEAR’s salary range for this position. Salaries will vary depending on various factors which include, but are not limited to location, education, skills, experience and performance. The range listed is just one component of CLEAR’s total compensation package for employees and other rewards may include annual bonuses, commission, Restricted Stock Units.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

CLEAR provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or protected needs. Please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, time off, extra breaks, making a change to the application process or work procedures, policy exceptions, providing documents in an alternative format, live captioning or using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

We are committed to a transparent and secure hiring process. All communications related to this role will come directly from a CLEAR employee through valid CLEAR channels (e.g., a valid @clearme.com email address or verified CLEAR LinkedIn profile). We encourage candidates to remain alert to job scams and to report any suspicious activity.