Accounting Manager

Overview

About Us : Trusted and loved by 25 million educators, students, and families worldwide, Seesaw is the only elementary learning experience platform, offering a suite of award-winning tools, resources, and curriculum for teachers to deliver joyful, inclusive instruction. Through interactive lessons, digital portfolios, and two-way communication features, Seesaw keeps everyone in the learning loop by providing continuous visibility into the student's learning experience to support and celebrate their learning.

Our Mission : Seesaw’s mission is to provide every elementary student with joyful and connected learning experiences that lay the foundation for success in life.

Your Team : You will be a key contributor and advisor to the finance team, which includes the Controller (who will be your manager) and CFO.

Your Role : We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounting Manager to lead our accounting operations and ensure the highest standards of financial accuracy, compliance, and reporting. This role will oversee the accounting team, manage month-end close processes, support audits, and collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, operations, and leadership to provide actionable financial insights.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate consolidated financial statements
• Prepare critical reconciliations for monthly and quarterly closes
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and internal controls
• Lead system implementations to improve efficiency and accuracy of reporting
• Lead the preparation of financial reports and management presentations
• Coordinate annual audits and liaise with external auditors
• Mentor and develop accounting team members, fostering a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Implement process improvements, systems enhancements, and best practices to increase efficiency and scalability
• Provide technical accounting guidance for complex transactions

Qualifications

Compensation and Benefits

Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry. Salary is just one part of our total compensation package that includes equity, perks & benefits, and development opportunities at Seesaw. Individual pay decisions are based on several factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, geography, and balancing internal equity relative to other Seesawers. It is our expectation that the majority of candidates who are offered roles at Seesaw will land well within our salary ranges based on these factors.

The hiring range for this position is $110,000-$120,000

EEO and Privacy

Seesaw provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity / gender expression / transgender, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information / characteristics, marital status / registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, or military or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Seesaw complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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