Accounting Manager (EdSights)

About the Role

Title: Accounting Manager

Location: United States

Job Description:

About EdSights

EdSights combines Artificial Intelligence, behavioral science, and texting to allow institutions to hear the voices of their students at scale and ensure a path to success for all learners. Our mission is to create a student-centered higher education system, and we believe that the student voice is the key to transforming education and creating the learning environment of tomorrow.

At EdSights, you will be working with new technologies that drive large-scale social impact. You will be joining a small, and rapidly growing team and be part of an exciting stage of a technology startup.

About the Role

EdSights is hiring an Accounting Manager to lead our accounting and financial operations. In this role, you'll partner closely with company and department leaders, as well as external vendors, to ensure our financial systems and processes are accurate, efficient, and built to scale. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is detail-oriented, hands-on, and eager to scale accounting operations in a fast-paced, high growth environment.

You'll report directly to the Vice President of Finance and, as EdSights' first accounting hire, have tremendous opportunities for professional growth. The position is fully remote.

What You'll Do

• Core accounting: Lead the month-end close, including reconciliations, journal entries, and preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules.

• Financial operations: Manage accounts receivable and payable, invoicing, collections, vendor relationships, and 1099 filings. Oversee corporate card and expense programs for policy compliance and accurate coding.

• Technical accounting: Ensure GAAP compliance and maintain documentation for key accounting policies, including ASC 606, ASC 985, and stock-based compensation.

• Systems and controls: Implement process automation, system enhancements, and internal controls to strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and financial oversight.

• Audits, tax & compliance: Lead annual financial audits, manage sales and income tax filings, and maintain state and business compliance across jurisdictions.

• Finance support: Partner cross-functionally on budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and ad hoc analyses to support strategic decision-making.

What You Should Have

• Minimum 4 years of accounting experience; CPA preferred.

• Experience with a Big 4 accounting firm or within a high-growth technology company.

• Proficiency with financial systems and tools, including excel/google sheets, quickbooks, and bill pay/expense management software

• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• A self-starter mindset and "no task is too small" attitude.

Benefits

• 401k Matching Program

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

• Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans

• Paid parental leave

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Annual Company Offsite

• Remote environment with flexible office options (e.g., WeWork)

EdSights is committed to creating a company where all employees, regardless of background, can show up and feel they belong. This is an ongoing journey, and we welcome questions wherever we are during your interview process. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or fitness level.