Remote Accounting Manager - Automation & Growth

ShipSquared; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

ShipSquared is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to own all accounting functions including monthly close, financial statements, budgeting, AR/AP, reconciliations, and financial reporting. This role is an individual contributor position with strong business acumen and a path to broader finance leadership as the company grows.

You will manage the close process, billings, reconciliations, and revenue presentation while partnering with leadership and external CPAs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including 3+ years owning monthly close
• Strong command of accrual accounting and GAAP, including revenue recognition and principal-vs-agent presentation
• Advanced Excel; experience with QuickBooks Online and reconciling data from WMS/shipping platforms
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Hands-on experience using AI tools or building automations that streamline finance and accounting functions

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close and deliver accurate financial statements, including P&Ls by service line
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare accruals, reconciliations and revenue presentation
• Own client billing and collections, reconciled to WMS and shipping data
• Assist with rate negotiations with parcel carriers, forwarders and key vendors; audit carrier invoices and recover credits
• Model the margin impact of rate increases and surcharges, and support Sales with margin floors and deal review
• Own budgeting, forecasting and a rolling 13-week cash flow; deliver a weekly finance and KPI view to leadership
• Work with our outside CPA on tax compliance; process payroll and maintain internal controls
• Drive automation across billing and accounting systems, using AI tools where they shorten the close

Skills

GAAP & accrual accounting

Advanced Excel

AI automation

Financial analysis

Revenue recognition

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online

WMS/shipping data integration

BI tools

Automation scripts/integrations

Job description

ShipSquared is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to own all accounting functions including monthly close, financial statements, budgeting, AR/AP, reconciliations, and financial reporting. This role is an individual contributor position with strong business acumen and a path to broader finance leadership as the company grows.

You will manage the close process, billings, reconciliations, and revenue presentation while partnering with leadership and external CPAs.