Remote SaaS Accounting Manager: Close, Audit & Automate

Whip Networks, Inc.; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

401K retirement plan

Remote office stipend

Referral bonuses

Flexible PTO

Monthly mobile reimbursement

Job summary

Whip Media is a SaaS company seeking an Accounting Manager / Senior Accounting Manager to own the day-to-day accounting function and support the CFO. This remote role requires handling monthly close, multi-entity consolidation, and ASC 606 revenue recognition for SaaS contracts while managing a remote team across time zones.

You will drive automation and AI-powered improvements in reconciliations, reporting, and close, with preference for candidates in the greater Los Angeles area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience (8+ for Senior Accounting Manager), with at least 3 years in a SaaS or software company.
• Advanced, hands-on QuickBooks Online experience, including multi-entity and multi-currency setups.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, especially ASC 606 revenue recognition for software and subscription contracts.
• Experience managing external financial statement audits as the primary point of contact.
• Experience managing remote staff or contractors, including reviewing their work and setting priorities.
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills (lookups, pivots, building reconciliations and models).
• Ability to read and interpret customer and vendor contracts for accounting and billing impact.

Responsibilities

• Close and reporting: Own the monthly, quarterly and year-end close in QuickBooks Online (QBO), including journal entries, accruals, prepaids, deferred revenue and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Consolidate a multi‑entity group (US parent plus UK subsidiary), including multi‑currency (GBP) accounting, FX remeasurement and intercompany eliminations.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, management reporting packages for leadership, the board and lender reporting.
• Maintain the chart of accounts, close calendar and documented procedures.
• Revenue and billing: Apply ASC 606 to SaaS license, subscription, usage‑based and professional services contracts, including multi‑element arrangements, amendments and SOWs.
• Review customer contracts to set up billing correctly; oversee invoicing, deferred revenue schedules and collections on AR.
• Audit, tax and compliance: Manage the annual financial statement audit end to end: PBC lists, schedules, auditor requests, timelines and draft financial statement and footnote review.
• Coordinate with the outside tax firm on the income tax provision (ASC 740), federal and state returns, and 1099 reporting.
• Own sales and use tax compliance, including the changing taxability of SaaS and digital products by state (e.g., California's upcoming SaaS sales tax).
• Maintain internal controls that support our SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 commitments, including segregation of duties and access controls.
• Accounts payable: Oversee AP and vendor payments, with strict verification controls for new vendors and any change to banking or remittance details.
• Commissions and payroll: Accrue sales commissions per plan, and account for capitalized contract costs under ASC 340‑40.
• Review payroll and benefits accounting, and support equity and headcount reporting.
• Team, projects and process: Manage and review the work of our outsourced remote accounting team across time zones.
• Support corporate transactions (acquisitions, divestitures, entity changes): financial diligence, carve‑out financials, transition accounting, and customer/vendor notifications.
• Lead process improvement and automation, using AI tools to reduce manual work in reconciliations, reporting, contract review and close.

Skills

Excel / Google Sheets

Detail-oriented

Communication

AI-driven automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Avalara

SAP Ariba

Coupa

Job description

Whip Media is a SaaS company seeking an Accounting Manager / Senior Accounting Manager to own the day-to-day accounting function and support the CFO. This remote role requires handling monthly close, multi-entity consolidation, and ASC 606 revenue recognition for SaaS contracts while managing a remote team across time zones.

You will drive automation and AI-powered improvements in reconciliations, reporting, and close, with preference for candidates in the greater Los Angeles area.