Technical Accounting Manager

Ramp; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial operations platform is seeking a Technical Accounting Manager in San Francisco. The role involves drafting accounting policies, leading technical discussions, and mentoring team members. Ideal candidates will have a CPA license and extensive experience in accounting. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving financial operations.

Benefits

100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage

401k with employer match

Flexible PTO

Fertility HRA

WFH stipend

Wellness stipend

Parental Leave

Relocation support

Pet insurance

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• 5+ years of external audit or accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical accounting policies and reporting.
• Lead discussions with auditors and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with month-end close activities.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Accounting or related field

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office Suite

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Base pay range

$138,000.00/yr - $210,000.00/yr

About Ramp

Ramp is a financial operations platform designed to save companies time and money. Our all-in-one solution combines payments, corporate cards, vendor management, procurement, travel booking, and automated bookkeeping with built-in intelligence to maximize the impact of every dollar and hour spent. More than 30,000 businesses, from family-owned farms to e-commerce giants to space startups, have saved $2B and 20M hours with Ramp. Founded in 2019, Ramp powers the fastest-growing corporate card and bill payment platform in America, and enables over $55 billion in purchases each year.

Ramp’s investors include Thrive Capital, Sands Capital, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Greylock, and Redpoint, as well as over 100 angel investors who were founders or executives of leading companies. The Ramp team comprises talented leaders from leading financial services and fintech companies—Stripe, Affirm, Goldman Sachs, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Capital One—as well as technology companies such as Meta, Uber, Netflix, Twitter, Dropbox, and Instacart.

Ramp has been named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list and LinkedIn’s Top U.S. Startups for more than 3 years, as well as the Forbes Cloud 100, CNBC Disruptor 50, and TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Companies.

About The Role

Ramp is looking for a Technical Accounting Lead to join our Accounting team. In this role, you will report to the Controller and work closely with other members of the Accounting and Finance teams. You will draft and update accounting policies, US GAAP accounting standard adoption, research and documentation of significant and non-routine transactions, and partner with all aspects of the business to ensure accurate and timely technical accounting reviews of proposed transactions and draft contracts. You will support the Accounting team as needed with the month-end close process, including reviewing journal entries and related account reconciliations. The Manager will work on multiple projects at once, with a focus on technical accounting projects, and be responsible for creating and maintaining effective communication with multiple business partners.

What You’ll Do

• Drive technical accounting policies and reporting for all products and services offered by Ramp
• Lead technical accounting discussions with auditors, advisors, and internal stakeholders to support product launches, preparation and review of accounting positions, policies and financial statements
• Research the accounting and disclosure requirements of proposed accounting standards and transactions with external parties, considering the relevant accounting literature and the effect of the transaction on the company’s financial documents
• Update and maintain internal control policies and procedures and provide supporting documentation to auditors regarding completion of control procedures
• Assist with month-end close activities, including the preparation and/or review of accounting reconciliations and transactions
• Mentor and coach team members, collaborate with Engineering and Data teams to create automated reports to improve the close process
• Assist in aspects of tax compliance and tax reporting for sales tax, payroll tax, and income tax
• Work closely with our tax consultants to ensure accurate and timely filings
• Other ad-hoc accounting-related tasks and requests
  
  

What You Need

• Active CPA license required
• 5+ years of external audit, accounting, and/or advisory at Big 4 - Manager level
• Experienced working in a fast paced growing private or public company in Fintech
• Must be a highly organized, meticulous self-starter with the ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Education or comparable professional experience in Accounting or related field
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including communication of accounting policies and procedures to other team members
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to effectively address any issue in collaboration with others as appropriate, and proactively identify and prevent potential problems
• Performs well under pressure and effectively balance multiple, concurrent demands and appropriately prioritize responsibilities
• Experience working with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite; Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Proven strong technical writer
  
  

Nice-to-Haves

• Nice to haves:
• Prior experience working with Workiva
• Experience building and managing a high-performing team
  
  

Benefits (for U.S.-based full-time employees)

• 100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you
• Partially covered for your dependents
• One Medical annual membership
• 401k (including employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp)
• Flexible PTO
• Fertility HRA (up to $5,000 per year)
• WFH stipend to support your home office needs
• Wellness stipend
• Parental Leave
• Relocation support to NYC or SF
• Pet insurance
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

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