Senior Accounting Manager, GL
About The Position
Faire is looking for a highly motivated Senior Manager, General Ledger to lead and strengthen our GL function as we scale toward increased complexity, audit rigor, and public-company readiness. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for owning the monthly close, driving accounting quality and controls, and managing a distributed team including outsourced accounting support. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who combines strong technical knowledge with operational discipline, team leadership, and a proactive mindset. You will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity, timeliness, and scalability of Faire’s financial reporting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field (CPA a plus)
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a manager or senior manager role
- Strong technical accounting foundation and deep understanding of US GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements
- Demonstrated experience leading month-end close in a fast-paced, growing environment
- Proven ability to manage and develop teams, including offshore or shared services models
- Experience driving process improvements and strengthening controls in preparation for audit or IPO
- Excellent communication skills and comfort partnering cross-functionally and with senior leadership
- Experience with accounting systems including NetSuite (or similar) and close tools (e.g., FloQast)
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with shared services or offshore teams
- Exposure to multinational operations or intercompany accounting
- Experience in a high-growth or tech-forward environment
- Interest in or experience applying AI or automation tools to improve accounting workflows
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end GL close execution, including close planning, timeline management, risk identification, and cross-functional coordination
- Lead and develop a team of accountants, providing clear expectations, coaching, and accountability for performance and quality
- Oversee account reconciliations, journal entries, and balance sheet integrity, ensuring issues are identified and resolved proactively
- Drive a high bar for audit readiness, including review rigor, documentation standards, and timely remediation of control gaps
- Own and continuously improve accounting processes and internal controls with a focus on scalability and SOX/IPO readiness
- Manage and optimize outsourced accounting support (e.g., Accenture), including utilization oversight, workload allocation, and performance management
- Partner closely with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Payroll, AP, and other cross-functional teams to ensure smooth close execution and accurate reporting
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, automate manual processes, and improve system usage (NetSuite, FloQast, Ramp, Zip, Concur, etc.)
- Establish clear operating cadences, metrics, and reporting to provide leadership visibility into close health and accounting risks
- Support external audits and serve as a key point of contact for auditors on GL-related matters
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
