Senior Accounting Manager

About Andela:

At Andela, we know brilliance is evenly distributed around the world, but opportunity is not. For over 10 years, Andela has connected its customers with top global, remote technical talent from over 135 countries with the majority residing in emerging markets like Africa and Latin America.

As one of the world’s largest talent marketplaces, Andela gives companies greater flexibility to quickly deploy qualified technologists. With talent highly skilled in advanced technologies to support Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud & DevOps, Data Engineering, and much more, customers experience 33% faster project delivery. The company’s exclusive AI-powered platform, Andela Talent Cloud, is the industry’s only unified platform managing the complete global talent lifecycle and enables customers to fill individual roles or engage fully managed teams up to 66% faster.

Andela is on the precipice of two breakout industry transformations: one in staffing/hiring and the other in software development, both accelerated by generative AI.

Join us and change the world.

Job Summary:

The Senior Accounting Manager will oversee the following general areas:
accounting operations, ensure compliance with accounting standards, manage the audit and financial reporting, research and document technical accounting memos, manage treasury, ap, and procurement, and drive process improvements for Andela. This role requires a blend of technical and hands-on accounting expertise, leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to support the company’s financial growth and reporting accuracy.

Exceptional Leadership:

As a manager at Andela, you’ll serve as a role model for the rest of the company. Think about the feedback your peers typically give you – if it usually sounds like the below, we want to hear from you.

• Low ego, low drama, servant leader: You share credit, take blame. You like being wrong because it means someone else had an even better idea.

• One team mentality: You break silos across teams. You put the company and mission first above your team alone.

• Great listener, hungry for feedback: You’re always seeking to improve – our product, our business, yourself. You solicit diverse opinions and deeply listen.

• Owner, not renter: You see a problem, you fix it or find someone who will. The buck stops with you.

• Player-coach: You fly high (create strategy) AND low (know the details that matter). You roll up your sleeves and get scrappy. You do this without micromanaging, empowering your team while actively engaging in important details.

• Business problem solver. You’re not just a functional expert; you consistently get praise for approaching your function through the lens of solving business problems.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Audit:

• Manage the monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting

• Prepare financial statements in compliance with US GAAP

• Lead external audits and manage relationships with the auditors

• Perform accounting research and prepare technical memos

• Maintain effective internal controls

Accounting Operations & Process Improvements:

• Maintain and update the chart of accounts

• Coordinate the timely completion of the month-end close process

• Ensure thorough documentation for balance sheet reconciliations

• Conduct monthly P&L flux analysis

• Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency

• Work with financial systems to enhance automation

• Assist in cap table maintenance and equity reporting

Treasury & Investments:

• Oversee general cash management procedures

• Manage bank transfers and maintain appropriate cash balances

• Provide weekly cash reporting

Procurement & Accounts Payable

• Ensure effective internal controls over company spending

• Monitor accounts payable activities to ensure timely processing

• Support vendor management and procurement process improvements

Tax & Compliance:

• Oversee accurate tax filings and coordinate tax audits

• Ensure compliance with all tax regulations

• Partner with tax consultants to leverage tax incentives

Leadership & Team Development:

• Lead and mentor the accounting team, promoting accountability and professional growth

• Provide ongoing training to keep the team updated with accounting standards

Qualifications:

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master’s preferred)

• CPA certification required

Experience:

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a managerial role

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP

• Proficient with NetSuite & Coupa

• Experience with FloQast, Carta, Teampay, & Asana is a plus

• Advanced spreadsheet skills

• Detail-oriented with a strategic mindset for process improvement

• Experience working in private equity-backed or venture-funded technology companies preferred

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, scaling environment with a hands-on approach

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and solution-oriented approach

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment

• High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity

• High level of integrity and professionalism

We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range.
Pay Range
$150,000 - $170,000

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Benefits

• Fully Remote work culture - we hire globally and all of our roles are fully remote!

• Bring your own device stipend - buy your own laptop with funds from Andela

• Flexible working hours

• Equity (as a part of the compensation package)

• Healthcare, 401k / pension

• Generous Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Compassionate Leave

And more to come! We're on a journey to reimagine global benefits at Andela.

At Andela, we outcompete through diversity. We know that our strengths lie in the multiplicity of talents, perspectives, backgrounds & orientations resident in our community and we take pride in that. Andela is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices. Andela provides equal employment opportunities and workplace to all employees and applicants without regard to factors including but not limited to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy (including breastfeeding), genetic information, HIV/AIDS or any other medical status, family or parental status, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This commitment applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Our policies expressly prohibit any form of harassment and/or discrimination as stated above.
Andela is home for all, come as you are.