Accounting Advisory Manager

airCFO helps startups succeed.

At airCFO, we partner with the world's most impactful startups to build their visions of the future.

Our full-stack team of experts in Finance, Accounting, People Ops, and Tax minimizes compliance and financial risks, providing founders with peace of mind. Our vision is to become the premier workplace for startup-minded professionals, serving as a best-in-class advisor to hundreds of high-growth startups.

If you have a passion for working with fast-growing tech startups and you want to enhance your knowledge and skills working with clients across a variety of industries, come and join our amazing team

To support our continued growth, airCFO is hiring an Accounting Advisory Manager to join our team. In this role, you'll lead a portfolio of fast-growing startup clients, helping them build scalable accounting and finance processes while ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting. You'll also play a key role in mentoring our internal accounting team and elevating the quality of our client delivery. This is a great opportunity to deepen your expertise in a dynamic startup environment, shape processes at scale, and contribute to the growth of airCFO's advisory services

•  Manage End-to-End Accounting for High Growth Startups
  • Serve as the primary accounting advisor for a portfolio of VC-backed startups - acting as a trusted partner to founders while leading delivery across engagements alongside a pod of Senior Accountants.
  • Ensure each client receives clean books, accurate reconciliations, and timely month-end closes, culminating in a complete and insightful airCFO Month-End Reporting Package.
  • You lead with a focus on precision and consistency, partnering with your team pod to ensure every client's financials meet airCFO's quality standards
  • Review and guide complex accounting areas such as prepaids, fixed assets, accruals, deferred revenue, and equity compensation, ensuring proper GAAP treatment.
  • Own and continuously optimize each client's cloud-based accounting stack (QBO, Gusto, Ramp, BILL, etc.) to support scalable operations.
  • Support preparation of key filings and schedules, including W-2s, 1099s, 3921s, and DE Franchise Tax.
     
•  Client Relationship Management & Strategic Advisory
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to startup founders, developing a deep understanding of each client's business model, growth goals, and operational constraints.
  • Design and implement scalable accounting solutions that drive compliance, efficiency, and clarity as clients scale.
  • Lead monthly financial review calls, presenting results, identifying trends and variances, and guiding founders through key financial decisions.
  • Translate complex accounting and financial data into clear, actionable insights that support strategic planning and investor communications.
  • Be a key business partner in preparing clients for fundraising and due diligence, ensuring their financials are audit-ready, well-documented, and aligned with investor expectations.
  • Proactively surface and scope value-add opportunities, positioning clients for success through additional advisory, systems improvements, or cross-functional airCFO services.
     
•  Process Improvement & Operational Efficiency
  • Identify and lead opportunities to streamline client financial workflows, enhance accuracy, and increase scalability.
  • Follow airCFO's standardized procedures, while proactively implementing efficiency improvements across client and internal processes.
  • Support operational excellence through effective time tracking, resource planning, and alignment with client margin goals
     
•  Team Management & Collaboration
  • Manage and mentor a team of Senior Accountants based in the Philippines, offering coaching and feedback while ensuring compliance with workflows and delivery of high-quality work in line with airCFO's standards.
  • Foster a strong culture of collaboration across departments and service lines, ensuring clients receive a cohesive airCFO experience. Promote accountability, shared learning, and continuous development within your team
  • Contribute to the evolution of our internal playbooks, workflows, and tools, while actively sharing knowledge to elevate the capability of the broader Advisory team.
     
•  Contribute to Long-Term airCFO Initiatives
  • Be passionate about the future of back office operations, bringing a forward-thinking mindset to how accounting, automation, and advisory intersect.
  • Stay informed on emerging fintech tools (e.g., AI-powered apps, automation platforms) to help optimize and better serve a portfolio of scaling clients
  • Monitor industry trends, accounting standards, and regulatory changes to assess and communicate their impact on clients.
  • Support Department Leaders on the execution of company-wide initiatives, contributing to internal process development, team training, and service line development.

Essential tools for the role:

• Internal Tools: Google Suite (especially Sheets), Notion, Slack
• Client Tools: QBO, Xero, Netsuite, BILL, Gusto, Ramp, Rippling, etc. 

You've had the following experiences in your career

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience; Big 4 background and CPA/CMA certification are a plus.
• Proficiency in GAAP and accrual accounting principles.
• 4+ years of experience in corporate or general accounting, consulting, financial analysis, or a combination of experience
• Proven client-facing experience with U.S. clients, with a preference for experience working with high-tech startups (e.g., SaaS, eCommerce)
• Expertise with core accounting platforms like QBO and Xero; NetSuite experience is a plus. Familiarity with leading tools such as BILL, Rippling, Gusto, Ramp, and more.
• Strong project and client relationship management skills, with a track record of delivering complex projects on time.
• Advanced Google Sheets skills and experience maintaining standardized processes with a focus on streamlining client deliverables.

The following statements describe you

• Self-starter with strong initiative: You confidently manage multiple priorities and coinciding deadlines, taking ownership of challenges and proactively improving client relationships and processes.
• Creative problem-solver with a proactive mindset: You bring an entrepreneurial mindset and critical thinking skills to streamline financial operations and drive scalable solutions for startups.
• Detail-oriented and client-focused: You anticipate client needs, deliver with precision, and won't rest until clients are fully satisfied.
• Collaborative team player with a hands-on approach: You thrive in fast-paced startup environments, comfortably wearing many hats and stepping in wherever needed to support both your team and clients.
• Passionate about startups and innovation: You prefer dynamic, evolving environments over routine corporate settings and are eager to grow alongside visionary founders.
• Lifelong learner: You absorb new business models, leadership styles, and industry trends, embracing challenges as opportunities to develop.
• Excellent communicator: You possess strong written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to translate complex ideas clearly and confidently.

At airCFO we strive to be living examples of our values. Each day we strive to actionably demonstrate these values through our processes, interactions, and output. Here is a look at our values:

Fully Accountable Growth Mindset | Quality Focus | Dedication to Craft | Pride | Impact | Ownership | Founder Mentality | Balance

Startup Mindset Adaptable | Disruptive | Innovative | Intellectual Curiosity | Scrappiness

Strength in Numbers Diversity | Collaboration | Respectful Disagreement | No ego | 'All for One' | Openness to Feedback

Founder Focussed Mindfulness | Thoughtfulness | Proactiveness | Helpfulness | Empathy

Global Connection Remote Work | Diversity | Cultural Intelligence | Empowerment | Flexibility

• What is the interview process?

  Expect no more than 5 working days to get a response after you apply, and 48 hours for each step after (a ~2-3 week process overall). The steps in our hiring process are as follows:

  • Apply - Submit your application
  • Show Your Skills – Complete our airCFO technical challenge
  • Technical Interview – 45-minute deep dive into your accounting expertise
  • Cultural & Behavioral Interview– 45-minute conversation to assess team and company fit
  • Offer Stage – If it's a match, we'll send you an offer
• Perks we offer
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits to cover you and any dependents
  • A monthly wellness stipend is added to each paycheck
  • $1,000 Home Office Stipend to get you set up with everything you need
• What is the compensation package?
  • $110,000 - $125,000 CAD
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