Sr. Accounting Manager

About Us

We are a San Francisco based company founded in 2003. Our mission is simple: we help people. We have democratized professional services by connecting customers with verified and vetted Experts who provide reliable answers at any hour and on any budget. JustAnswer members enjoy round-the-clock access to 12,000+ doctors, lawyers, tech support, mechanics, vets, home repair pros, and more. In the last 15 years, we have helped 10 million customers in 196 countries by answering more than 16 million questions. Our investors are Charles Schwab, Crosslink Capital, and Glynn Capital Management. 

Our Culture  

With 500+ employees spread around 3 continents and a Glassdoor rating of 4.5 (Oh yes, check it out here!), we are growing at an amazing pace. Our hiring criteria: Smart. Fun. Get things done. We love what we do and celebrate our success together with regular happy hours, team offsites and amazing holiday parties (think renting out an island, taking over an arcade and cruising around the Bay on a chartered yacht). Perks include team lunches, delivered-to-your-home monthly snack boxes, corporate philanthropy and matching gifts, monthly tech allowance, medical/dental/vision, 401K with matching, access to JustAnswer's 12,000+ verified Experts, and more.  Best of all, you get to work at a hot company that’s (drum roll, please) profitable! 

The JustAnswer Promise

We strive together to make the world a better place, one answer at a time. JustAnswer's mission is to help people. We do this by connecting our members with verified Experts to help answer life's questions and solve problems. It’s not every day in your life that you get to be a part of a simple yet powerful mission. We pride ourselves in doing things the JA Way.

• Data driven: Data decides, not egos
• Courageous: We take risks and challenge the status quo
• Innovative: We 're constantly learning, creating, and adapting
• Lean: We embrace lean testing and the learning we gain
• Humble: Past success is not a guarantee of future success

If these things matter to you, come join the team here at JustAnswer!

About The Role

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled accounting professional to be part of a growing Finance team. In this high-impact role, you will lead key day-to-day financial operations and compliance functions. You will oversee the month-end close process and partner with the Controller and peers to drive continuous improvement in financial operations. This is an opportunity to lead the development and implementation of processes and internal controls to support our growing organization. The ideal candidate will have a strategic mindset and hands-on approach.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage key accounting operations including oversight of the general ledger, monthly close and financial controls as well as accounts payable and payroll
• Provide direction and mentoring to accounting staff
• Implementation of policies and procedures in anticipation of an IPO
• Accountability and hands-on involvement in all company accounting-related matters
• Oversight of the general ledger, including month-end/ quarter-end/ year-end close activities (journal entries, reconciliations, P&L review, etc.)
• Review payroll and be a resource for related compliance matters
• Maintain consolidation for all foreign entities
• Establish, monitor, and enforce internal policies, procedures, and controls
• Support and coordinate preparation for financial statement audits and tax compliance reporting (federal/state/sales tax filings and other compliance)

Qualifications

     Skills

• 10+ years of experience in senior accounting roles, which would likely include several years with a well-respected public accounting firm
• A team player with good communication and people skills
• A track record of managing and developing staff
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• A self-starter who can work independently and knows when to seek guidance
• Hands-on experience with accounting systems and strong Excel skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Business required and CPA preferred

     Collaboration

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Promote co-creation and encourages others to participate; works smoothly across all levels and departments
• Manages time and meetings effectively, properly leveraging managers' time

     Communication

• Excellent interpersonal and service-oriented skills
• Proactively shares appropriate level of information across teams
• Actively listens to others and ensures they are understood

     Leadership

• Strong project management and organization skills
• Self-starter who is action-oriented and leads by example
• High-level of accountability and acts an owner, develops effective short and long-term plans and goals
• Provides timely, effective and meaningful feedback that motivates others to improve performance
• Builds and/or supports a high performing team; recognizes and rewards achievement