Accounting Manager

Accounting at Brex

The Accounting team at Brex ensures that we have perfect financial reporting, but even more so, we serve as beta testers and power users of Brex’s financial products, providing analysis and feedback prior to product releases. Not only are we responsible for maintaining accurate books and records, we are also deeply passionate about automation and partner closely with the Engineering team to implement technological improvements.

What you’ll do  

The Accounting Manager will play a key role in ensuring the integrity of our financial records and in developing scalable and sustainable processes as the business grows. As the Accounting Manager, you will be exposed to a variety of areas, including but not limited to our charge card, payment and SaaS products, cash movements, account reconciliations, fluctuation analysis, and more. You will work cross-functionally within a detail-oriented environment where creative problem solving is highly valued. The Accounting Manager is expected to manage multiple priorities concurrently without compromising quality, accuracy, or completeness. 

Responsibilities 

• Own the end-to-end accounting processes, reconciliations, policies, and activities related to the primary Brex product (i.e. Brex Card); this includes accounting for and assessing the appropriateness of estimates and assumptions used in rewards, network fees, card receivables, and CECL
• Ensure timely close through the preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analytics, as well as coordination with FP&A 
• Identify and deliver process improvements via cross-functional collaboration
• Create sustainable, repeatable, and scalable processes, including the review and update of process documentation 
• Act as the subject matter expert on the above areas and work with the Technical Accounting team to research, resolve, and communicate technical issues
• Serve as a key contact between Accounting, Finance, and the broader business organization to help with key projects, initiatives, transactions, and planning recommendations

Requirements 

• College graduate with a 4-year degree in Accounting or related field
• 4-6 years of public accounting and/or private industry experience 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and address difficult situations in a professional manner
• Innovative and able to provide “outside of the box” solutions 
• Passion for having an owner’s mentality toward responsibilities and for career growth
• Experience implementing and improving business processes and systems
• Talented and highly motivated with a self-starter mentality
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage deadlines effectively
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Effective verbal, listening, and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
• Must be willing to work in office 2 days per week on Wednesday and Thursday

Bonus points

• Licensed CPA
• A combination of public accounting and private industry experience
• Relevant experience in credit card/payment processing 
• Knowledge and experience using NetSuite, Looker, and/or other data visualization/automation software

Compensation

The expected salary range for this role is $124,752 - $155,940. However, the starting base pay will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal pay parity. Depending on the position offered, equity and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package.