PEO Compliance Accounting Manager

Rippling; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rippling is seeking a dynamic Accounting Manager to join its PEO Compliance Accounting team. This role focuses on establishing and maintaining a robust accounting infrastructure to support Rippling’s growing PEO footprint and regulator reporting.

You will partner with legal, finance, treasury, tax, product, and R&D to deliver accurate financial records and scalable solutions. The position requires leading month-end and year-end closes, preparing U.S.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience, preferably in a mix of professional services (Big-4 audit) and high-growth startups.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Qualified Chartered Accountant preferred.
• Experience with NetSuite ERP and business systems data warehouse infrastructure (e.g., Snowflake, Tableau, Census).
• Proficiency in SQL and data analytics tools like Snowflake and Tableau is a plus.
• Expertise in building workflows, maintaining accounting mapping rule interfaces, and automating processes.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple entities, projects, and deliverables in a dynamic environment.
• Strong verbal communication and presentation abilities for framing problems and communicating across organizational levels.
• Initiative-driven with a focus on driving projects to completion.
• Experience in process mapping/improvement and change management.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including obligations related to PEO insurance carriers, corporate cash management, and general ledger maintenance for our PEO entities.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. PEO laws and regulations.
• Prepare and analyze U.S. GAAP-compliant financial statements and secondary books, as required by PEO regulations.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with internal teams to maintain accurate financial records and facilitate audit preparations.
• Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to meet regulatory compliance standards.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with legal, finance, treasury, tax, product, and R&D teams to deliver innovative and scalable solutions.
• Drive process automation initiatives to streamline journal entries, reporting, and system integrations, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.
• Take ownership of ad-hoc requests and special projects, demonstrating adaptability and proactive problem-solving.

Skills

Accounting proficiency

GAAP knowledge

Verbal communication

Project management

Data analytics

Education

CPA or Chartered Accountant

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Snowflake

Tableau

Census

SQL

Job description

Rippling is seeking a dynamic Accounting Manager to join its PEO Compliance Accounting team. This role focuses on establishing and maintaining a robust accounting infrastructure to support Rippling’s growing PEO footprint and regulator reporting.

You will partner with legal, finance, treasury, tax, product, and R&D to deliver accurate financial records and scalable solutions. The position requires leading month-end and year-end closes, preparing U.S.