Accounting Manager

About Upwards:

Upwards is a fast-growing Los Angeles-based startup transforming childcare in the United States. Backed by top investors and VCs, we're making childcare accessible to all families by connecting parents, caregivers, employers, and governments to offer benefits programs that meet ever-evolving family needs.

It is our mission to make childcare affordable and accessible for all.

The role of the Accounting Manager:

An ideal candidate is an experienced accounting professional, preferably with a CPA, who has experience working at startups leading the month-end close process (alone or with minimal supervision). This person will be responsible for building and maintaining a strong foundation for accurate and timely financial reporting. The most successful candidate will have a combination of technical experience combined with analytical and problem solving skills to drive decision making and process improvements, and maintain cross functional and external relationships.

In this role, you will:

• Lead month-end close process and financial statement preparation per GAAP
• Manage annual audits, develop and maintain internal controls
• Oversee AP/AR, GL operations, payroll processing and tax filings
• Prepare key financial reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
• Handle customer invoicing, reporting, and relationships
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash and treasury management, KPI monitoring, and ad hoc reporting
• Collaborate with departments and external partners for reporting needs
• Coordinate with CPA for timely tax filings including making payments and sending out tax forms
• Drive process improvements and efficiency initiatives including systems implementations

You'll excel at this role if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred
• 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and experience with accounting guidance (e.g., ASC 842, ASC 606, ASC718, ASC350-40 )
• Experience in financial reporting and SOX compliance within a publicly traded company preferred
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, Financial Edge)
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems implementations and leveraging new technologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization
• Strong leadership skills and experience in developing and mentoring team members
• Experience closing the books in a timely manner and maintaining different schedules (prepaids, fixed assets, software capitalization, deferred revenue, etc.)
• Ability to resolve discrepancies and reconciliation differences in reporting
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, growth-oriented, and remote environment
• Experience with financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting preferred

Let’s talk about the perks at WeeCare:

• Salary Range: $100,000-130,000 yearly
• Comprehensive Benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental, Short and Long Term Disability.
• Parental Leave - Upwards provides a generous parental leave.
• Monthly Fringe Benefits - Pick something fun for yourself!
• 401K with a 3% Match - You invest in us, we are going to invest in your future.
• Flexible Paid Time Off - We encourage you to take time for yourself.
• Equity - We want our employees to be stakeholders.
• Paid access to co-working spaces or a monthly internet allowance.
• Stipend to outfit your home office - We are 100% remote, so find that comfy chair!
• Yearly professional development stipend - We support career development for all employees.

Compensation determinations rely on various factors, encompassing the position level, the individual's skills, knowledge, and capabilities, the location of the role, internal fairness considerations, and alignment with market data.

Upwards, as an E-Verify participant and equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. Rest assured that all your information will be treated confidentially in accordance with EEO guidelines.