[Remote] Accounting Manager, Payments and Platform Services Revenue

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Fullsteam is a payments and software company providing vertical software and embedded payments technology to businesses. The Accounting Manager will oversee billing, revenue recognition, reconciliation, and reporting for Payments and Platform Services across the US and Canada, while leading the payments revenue accounting team and supporting process improvements and financial decisions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a deep understanding of the end-to-end payment transaction lifecycle, including system architecture, execution, reconciliation, and error handling
• Oversee the accounting for the end-to-end lifecycle of money movements, including payment origination, reconciliation, and reporting
• Manage the payments point-of-sale (POS) terminal revenue process and support operations in the billing and inventory accounting for the POS terminals
• Reconcile all money movements to confirm activity happened as expected
• Own the month-end and quarter-end close for payments and platform services revenue, including journal entries, accruals, flux analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Identify, triage, and assist with solutioning payment related incidents with cross functional and external partners
• Act as an additional safeguard to detect and prevent payment errors and losses
• Work closely with backend systems to ensure accurate and timely payment processing and reporting
• Develop and maintain documentation for payment processes and procedures
• Collaborate cross-functionally with risk, underwriting, sales, operations, and backend systems teams to ensure efficient and accurate payment operations, resolve variances, and drive process improvement initiatives
• Support the Operational Leadership and executive team on key financial decisions
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture that encourages continuous improvement and professional growth
• Set performance goals and regularly evaluate the team’s progress, providing feedback and guidance to ensure high standards are met
• Manage the billing and revenue recognition process for Platform Services including insurance, marketing, and platform services
• Accounting and reconciliation for the Merchant Capital Advance
• Assist external auditors during interim and annual audits by providing documentation, explanations, and support related to revenue recognition practices and financial reporting, including audit compliance documentation as necessary
• Drive and foster a positive organizational culture by exemplifying and promoting our core values and behaviors, ensuring alignment with company standards and nurturing an environment of collaboration, continuous improvement, and performance

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum of 6-8 years of progressive accounting experience, including direct experience with payment processing or transactional revenue
• Minimum of 3 years of people-management experience with a track record of hiring, developing, and leading high-caliber teams
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems
• Strong technical background in U.S. GAAP, with demonstrated depth in revenue recognition under ASC 606, including multiple-element arrangements and gross vs. net presentation
• Working knowledge of internal controls over financial reporting, including SOX-style control design, documentation, and testing support
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and the ability to analyze complex situations and develop effective solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate and collaborate with leadership, cross-functional teams, and external partners
• Execution-oriented, with strong adherence to deadlines and the ability to prioritize competing responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
• Capacity to think ahead, set clear goals, and develop long-term plans that support organizational objectives
• Dedicated to developing team members through mentoring and constructive feedback, and to fostering a collaborative, inclusive team environment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment
• CPA certification is a plus
• Public accounting (Big 4 preferred) background a plus
• NetSuite, Zuora experience is a plus

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