Ascen

Accounting Manager

United States full-time Executive Salary not listed
full-time Executive level Design & Creative Curated
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About the role

Ascen is a Y Combinator-funded back office platform for staffing companies. We give staffing firms the freedom to focus on their clients and candidates by providing a fantastic suite of back-office services - contractor onboarding, timesheets, payroll, invoicing, funding, and employer of record - all through a beautiful, white-label, all-in-one platform.
We seek a highly capable Accounting Manager to help support our continued growth. The ideal candidate will be involved with preparing financial reports and statements, bank reconciliations, and working with our external accounting partners. We deal with thousands of employees, millions of dollars of invoices a month, and thousands of financial transactions a month, so your skills as an accountant are critical.
Responsibilities

Create ad-hoc reports for various business needs

Prepare tax documents

Compile and analyze financial statements

Manage AR/AP

Manage Payroll

Manage budgeting and forecasting

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Ability to interpret and analyze financial statements and periodicals

Strong knowledge of GAAP

Strong Experience with QBO, Netsuite, or similar

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Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Accounting Manager role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Ascen?
  3. Which of Accounting, Finance and Manager have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with Accounting, Finance and Manager.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

Ask them

  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Accounting Manager role because I can bring practical experience in Accounting, Finance and Manager, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Ascen needs from this hire.

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