Accounting Manager | Hands-On Build Role | High-Growth Venture-Backed Tech

Addison Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth technology company in San Francisco is looking for a hands-on Accounting Manager to play a crucial role in building internal accounting functions from the ground up. This position entails managing month-end and year-end close processes, improving efficiency in core operations, and ensuring audit readiness. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of accounting experience, be detail-oriented, and thrive in fast-paced environments, particularly within venture-backed tech companies. This is an in-office role, emphasizing execution and impact.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of total accounting experience.
• CPA or public accounting foundation is a plus.
• Experience in high-growth environments particularly venture-backed or tech-related.
• In-office 5x per week.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the month-end and year-end close process.
• Perform and review general ledger activity and reconciliations.
• Execute core accounting operations and improve efficiency.
• Support financial reporting and audit readiness.
• Build and strengthen internal controls.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and Leadership.
• Transition accounting from outsourced to internal function.

Skills

GAAP accounting

Month-end close

Internal controls

Cross-functional collaboration

Public accounting background

CPA

Education

CPA credential

Job description

We are partnering with a high-growth, venture-backed technology company in San Francisco that has scaled to a 9-figure revenue run rate with 15x year-over-year growth.

A recently hired VP Controller is actively building the internal accounting function from the ground up. This position will be a critical, hands-on partner in that build, rolling up their sleeves to execute while helping design scalable processes and controls.

This is not a supervisory-only role. It is ideal for a technically strong Accounting Manager who wants expanded ownership and real operating impact in a scaling environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Personally own and drive the month-end and year-end close process
• Perform and review general ledger activity and detailed reconciliations
• Execute core accounting operations while improving structure and efficiency
• Support financial reporting and audit readiness
• Build and strengthen internal controls as the company scales
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, and Leadership
• Help transition accounting from outsourced provider to a fully internal function

This role combines execution and ownership, you will be in the details while helping shape the broader accounting infrastructure.

Ideal Background

• 5–7 years of total accounting experience
• CPA or public accounting foundation a plus
• Experience in venture-backed, startup, fintech, SaaS, consumer tech, or other high-growth environments preferred
• Comfortable working in-office 5x per week

We are seeking an exceptional, high-accountability professional who is comfortable in the details, thrives in fast-paced environments, and wants to help build, not maintain, an accounting function.