Senior Accounting Manager

Listen Labs•San Francisco, CA

12d

About The Position

Listen Labs is hiring its first Senior Accounting Manager, reporting directly to the Head of Finance, to build the accounting foundation for our next phase of growth. You’ll own core accounting operations, ensure accurate and audit-ready financials, and bring structure and rigor as the business scales post-Series B. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role at a key inflection point for the company. Background Listen Labs is an AI-powered research platform that helps teams uncover insights from customer interviews in hours — not months. We help customers analyze conversations, surface themes, and make faster, smarter product decisions. Company highlights — entirely product-led: World-Class Team: Founded by serial entrepreneurs (previous AI exit), former co-founders, and talent from Jane Street, Twitter, Stripe, Affirm, Bain, Goldman Sachs, and many more Sequoia-backed startups (plus IOI/ICPC backgrounds). Hypergrowth: We’re a 30-person team backed by Sequoia, growing from $0 to a $12M run-rate in under a year. We move fast, care deeply about craft, and love working with people who take ownership. Traction: Rapid growth across segments with enterprise wins at Google, Microsoft, Nestlé, and P&G. Performance: Industry-leading win rate driven by a highly differentiated product. Market Validation: Consistently winning customers across all segments with over six-figure lands that lead to quick expansions. Viral Product: Interviews are shared with tens of thousands of viewers, fueling PLG, organic expansion, and daily inbound from Fortune 500s.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including senior or controller-level responsibility
Big 4 public accounting experience (audit or assurance), with strong technical accounting foundations
Deep knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, close processes, and internal controls
Experience building or significantly improving accounting processes in a high-growth company
Comfortable operating hands-on in a lean, fast-moving environment
Strong attention to detail paired with the ability to think at the system and process level
Clear, concise communicator who can partner effectively across functions

Nice To Haves

CPA or equivalent certification
Prior experience at a venture-backed startup or high-growth technology company
Experience in owning audits and managing external accounting and tax partners
Familiarity with modern accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, QuickBooks, close automation tools)

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end accounting operations, including general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close
Prepare accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial statements
Maintain clean, audit-ready books with strong documentation and discipline
Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and expense management
Design, implement, and document accounting policies and internal controls from first principles
Ensure compliance with US GAAP and applicable tax, regulatory, and reporting requirements
Manage external audits and act as the primary liaison with auditors and accounting partners
Partner with external tax advisors on federal, state, and local filings
Work closely with the Head of Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
Support leadership with financial analysis, variance analysis, and reporting to inform decision-making
Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, People Ops, and Operations on contracts, payroll, equity, and systems
Establish scalable processes, systems, and workflows as the company grows
Lead accounting system implementation and optimization (e.g., ERP, close tools, automation)
Help define the long-term structure of the accounting function, including future hires and team development

Benefits

Competitive Compensation: We’re backed by world-class investors, including Sequoia Capital, Conviction, AI Grant, and Pear VC, and offer competitive compensation packages with meaningful equity ownership.
Benefits that Support You: Comprehensive healthcare and dental coverage, flexible time off to recharge, and an environment that values balance and trust.
Room to Grow: As an early member of the team, you’ll have the opportunity to take on new responsibilities, shape processes from scratch, and grow alongside the company. We value people who want to stretch beyond their role and build something lasting.

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