[Hiring] Accounting Manager - Client Lead @Graphite Financial Group

Role Description

Graphite is looking for an experienced and process-driven Accounting Manager/Client Lead ready to step into a high-impact leadership role, guiding the financial strategy for a portfolio of high-growth startup clients. This is a hands-on position that requires deep technical expertise, exceptional client relationship skills, and a passion for the fast-paced world of startups.

What You'll Be Leading

• Client Leadership: Serve as the primary, high-touch contact for clients, owning the relationship and providing strategic advice on high-level accounting, managerial accounting, and financial activities.
• Team Development: Manage, coach, and mentor a team of Staff and Senior Accountants, providing detailed review of their work to ensure impeccable quality and accuracy in financial reporting.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee all accounting functions, including the end-to-end monthly close process, financial statement preparation, and ensuring the smooth execution of day-to-day transactional work.
• Strategic Project Management: Coordinate and lead all activities for critical ad hoc projects, including external audits, due diligence support, and complex technical accounting research.
• Financial Insight: Deliver accurate, timely, and actionable client financial reporting to drive key decision-making, including sophisticated analysis of key financial metrics, trends, and variances.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with our internal Finance and Tax departments to ensure every client's financial need is met with an exceptional level of customer service.

Qualifications

• Approximately 8+ years of relevant client-facing accounting experience (public accounting or corporate accounting).
• At least 2 years of experience managing a team.
• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting is required.
• A CPA or MBA is highly preferred, but not mandatory.
• Expertise in Web3 (Crypto) accounting and/or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) accounting is a plus.
• Significant experience with core GL platforms like QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, or Sage Intacct.
• Exposure to modern, tech-forward systems (e.g., Bill, Ramp, Stripe, Gusto, Rippling, Cin7, Brex).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex accounting concepts into clear, concise language for clients, executives, and non-financial stakeholders.
• A team player comfortable in a fast-paced environment, possessing a high degree of professionalism, motivation, and a genuine passion for working with growing startup companies.

Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage. 100% of the employee's health insurance premium is covered by the company.
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Generous Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Company Holidays.
• Comprehensive Paid Parental Leave.
• Fully remote position with company-provided technology equipment and a $250 technology stipend to support your ideal home office setup.
• 401k with a company match.