[Hiring] Accounting Manager @Eight Sleep

Role Description

The Accounting Manager will be responsible for the management of all accounting operations including:

• Revenue recognition
• Accounts payable (AP)
• Inventory and fixed asset management
• Payroll
• Cash management

This role is expected to bring expertise in best-in-class processes, usage of AI and automation, and systems to enable efficient and scalable accounting operations. Cross-functional collaboration will be key to success, working closely with the broader finance function (FP&A, Strategic Finance, Sales) to provide insights and analysis to business partners throughout the organization.

The ideal candidate will bring experience from a public accounting firm, preferably with an audit background, combined with industry experience in a corporate accounting environment. Reporting to the Controller, this role is a key hire in building a best-in-class accounting function capable of supporting the company through its next stage of growth.

How you’ll contribute

• Manage the full cycle accounting operations and month-end close including revenue recognition, accounts payable, fixed assets and capital expenditures, payroll, and cash management.
• Build and utilize AI workflows and tools to create agents and process flows to eliminate manual work; leverage automation capabilities within the company’s ERP and adjacent tools (e.g., AP automation, close management software) to reduce completion time and increase accuracy.
• Drive process improvement in all aspects of accounting and across entities for efficiency and scalability.
• Develop scalable internal controls within the accounting function and intersections across the organization; design and maintain a SOX-ready control framework in anticipation of future compliance requirements.
• Manage and continuously improve financial reporting for the company including understanding and analyzing financial data, and developing and presenting accounting insights to leadership.
• Work closely with the finance team on monthly financial analysis and insights as well as budget preparation and inputs.
• Become a trusted business partner to key stakeholders by providing BvA analysis and insights along with suggested improvements or process changes.
• Support the annual audit and tax compliance; serve as primary liaison to external auditors, managing PBC requests, audit timelines, and resolution of technical accounting matters raised.
• Assist in development, tracking, and performance of accounting KPIs.
• Remain current on accounting pronouncements that are applicable to the company, inform management of new requirements and changes to financial reporting, and implement timely.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license
• Public accounting firm experience required (Big 4 or large regional firm); audit background strongly preferred
• Industry (corporate/private company) accounting experience required in addition to public accounting firm background
• At least 5-7 years of progressive accounting and managerial experience
• Experience building and utilizing AI workflows and agents to automate everyday tasks
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Data mindset
• Hard-working and high-intensity mindset

Benefits

• Full access to health, vision, and dental insurance for you and your dependents
• Supplemental life insurance
• Flexible PTO
• Commuter benefits to ease your daily commute
• Paid parental leave
• Every Eight Sleep employee receives a Pod of their own