Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Highspot
Job overview
The Accounting Manager at Highspot leads financial statement preparation and audit coordination, ensuring compliance and accurate reporting to support company financial integrity.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves managing financial statement preparation, liaising with auditors, overseeing month-end closes, advising on complex accounting matters, supporting investor relations, managing treasury functions, developing processes and controls, and mentoring the accounting team.
Compensation and benefits
The base salary range is $118,000 to $191,000 with eligibility for stock options and other compensation; benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, HSA with employer contribution, 401(k) matching, flexible PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, mental health days, coaching access, volunteer days, and commuting benefits.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have 7+ years of relevant experience including 2+ years in management, fluency in US GAAP and IFRS, strong communication and organizational skills, experience with NetSuite, WorkDay, FloQast, Excel, AI automation, internal controls, and preferably a CPA.
Career development
The position offers opportunities to lead challenging projects, develop end-to-end processes, and grow by mentoring and managing a high-performing team within a scalable finance function.
Work environment and culture
Highspot fosters a culture of ownership, growth, and best-in-class execution with flexible remote or in-office work options across multiple states.
Company information
Highspot is a company focused on financial integrity and scalable accounting operations, supporting investor relations and cross-functional collaboration.
Team overview
The candidate will join and lead a high-performing accounting team, fostering mentorship and collaboration across Finance, Legal, Tax, and IT departments.
Job location and travel
This position is remote or in-office with multiple locations across the US including Seattle, Washington, and various other states.
Unique job features
The role includes unique opportunities to drive automation with AI, manage treasury functions, and influence audit outcomes with strategic leadership.
Company overview
Highspot is a leading sales enablement platform that helps businesses improve their sales performance by providing tools for content management, training, and customer engagement. The company generates revenue through a subscription-based model, offering various tiers of service to meet the needs of different organizations. Founded in 2012, Highspot has grown rapidly, gaining recognition for its innovative approach to sales enablement and securing significant funding to expand its capabilities and market reach.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight leadership in financial statement preparation, U.S. GAAP compliance, and audit coordination, as these are central to the Accounting Manager role at Highspot.
Emphasize experience with month-end and quarter-end closes, technical accounting research, treasury management, and process improvements, along with proficiency in NetSuite, WorkDay, FloQast, and Excel automation.
Apply through multiple platforms including Highspot's corporate careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and chances of being noticed.
Connect on LinkedIn with current accounting and finance professionals at Highspot, using ice breakers such as commenting on recent financial reports they shared or asking about their experience with audit processes at Highspot.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords like 'U.S. GAAP,' 'audit coordination,' 'financial statement preparation,' 'NetSuite,' 'internal controls,' and 'process automation' to ensure it passes initial screenings.
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