US Accounting and Operations Manager

Story Terrace Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a high-growth eCommerce scaleup as the US Accounting and Operations Manager in Boston. Play a crucial role in building a robust finance function as one of the early hires, overseeing financial operations, managing payroll, and ensuring compliance with US standards in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Equity options

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work arrangements

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong financial operations background with accounting experience.
• Prior experience in high-growth startups or eCommerce is a plus.
• Experience working with outsourced finance teams is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own transactional finance: process supplier invoices and oversee payments.
• Support month-end and year-end close with the UK finance team.
• Manage payroll processing and ensure compliance with US GAAP.

Skills

Financial operations

Problem-solving

Communication

Detail-oriented

Adaptability

Education

CPA preferred

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

US Accounting and Operations Manager | Build & Own the US Accounting Function in a High-Growth Grocery Scaleup

Location

Hybrid working, Boston, US

Compensation

$100,000 - $130,000 base salary + equity + other benefits

Reports to

US Finance Director

Join our Mission

We are a high-growth eCommerce scaleup revolutionizing grocery delivery, combining convenience and sustainability. After significant success in the UK, we’re rapidly scaling in the US, creating a unique opportunity to join as one of the early finance hires.

As US Finance Manager, you will play a crucial role in setting up and managing core financial operations for our US business, ensuring robust financial controls, accuracy in financial reporting, and supporting growth. You will oversee day-to-day finance, supplier payments, payroll, and depot-level financials, reporting into the Boston-based Finance Director and working closely with the UK-based Group Controller and an outsourced finance team based in India.

Key Responsibilities

1. Core Finance Operations & Controls

• Own transactional finance: process all supplier invoices, manage accounts payable, and oversee payment processing.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, working with external payroll providers.
• Supervise bank reconciliations, cash management, and short-term cash flow planning.
• Manage weekly US depot-level P&Ls, ensuring costs are allocated correctly.
• Support the monthly close process, ensuring timely reporting into the UK Group Finance team.

2. Process Setup & Finance Optimization

• Help design and implement basic accounting, control, and reconciliation processes to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
• Partner with the operations team to setup best-in-class financial controls around inventory
• Oversee financial workflows with the offshore back-office team in India.
• Support the integration of automation-first tools to improve efficiency in bookkeeping, invoicing, and reporting.

3. Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Assist in month-end and year-end close, working with the UK finance team to ensure US financials are consolidated correctly.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on US business performance, including depot-level insights.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and tax requirements, working with external consultants where needed.
• Support tax filings, including sales tax, payroll tax, and corporate tax compliance.

What you’ll bring

• Strong track record of delivering excellence in finance and accounting. Experience in industry is a plus, but we will consider candidates straight from practice who can demonstrate a high level of commerciality.
• CPA preferred but not mandatory – strong financial experience is key.
• Prior experience in high-growth startups, eCommerce, logistics, or food delivery is a plus.
• Strong financial operations background with exposure to accounting, payroll, supplier payments, and reconciliation.
• Experience working with outsourced finance teams or offshore support functions is desirable.

• Proficiency in Xero or similar accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite).
• Strong Excel skills for financial analysis and reporting.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage finance operations independently.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on and proactive, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Process-driven but adaptable – comfortable setting up new finance structures.
• Strong communicator who can work across time zones with the UK finance team.

Why Join Us?

· Be a foundational finance hire in the US, helping to build a scalable finance function

· Work in a dynamic, sustainability-focused environment with significant career growth opportunities.

· Hybrid working in Boston with a small, ambitious team and a hyper-growth trajectory.

· Competitive compensation, including ISO stock options plus a comprehensive benefits package (medical, 401(k) match, paid time off, parental leave, and more).

· Flexible work arrangements with remote and hybrid options available.

Interview process

TBC - ask more about this during your first talent screen!

Candidate Experience Due to the high volume of applications, it might take us a little longer to get back to you. Most feedback will be shared via email, and we make every effort to provide specific and constructive insights whenever possible

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We believe that our team is stronger with a variety of perspectives