Accounting Manager  

About the Role

This role is for the person who:

• Wants to help founders of eCommerce brands scale with confidence through clean, reliable financials.
• Enjoys leading talented accountants and delivering clarity and insights founders can rely on.
• Thrives in a tech-forward, growing environment where continuous improvement is encouraged.

About UpCounting

We’re a fully remote, tech-powered firm helping eCommerce and digital-first businesses scale with confidence.

• Our global team works asynchronously, giving everyone time for deep, meaningful focus.
• We use smart systems and automation to deliver high-quality, efficient work across every department.
• We prioritize a respectful, collaborative environment where people feel supported and have space for life outside of work.
• We trust our team to lead with ownership and care — autonomy is part of our DNA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage and mentor a team of Accountants to deliver accurate, timely, high-quality work.
• Full-Cycle Accounting Oversight: Review reconciliations, financial reports, and month-end close deliverables across multiple client files.
• Ensure UpCounting’s accounting processes are followed consistently and improve them where needed.
• Help clients understand their numbers, communicate insights clearly, and ensure smooth financial operations.
• Identify automation opportunities and contribute to scalable, efficient workflows alongside Controllers and senior leadership.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of experience in accounting management, ideally within a firm or multi-client environment.
• High proficiency in QuickBooks Online and/or Xero (NetSuite is a bonus).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong technical foundation across full-cycle accounting, reconciliations, and month-end processes.
• Comfortable using automation tools and improving processes.
• FP&A or financial modeling experience is an asset.
• A calm, structured leadership style — you bring clarity without micromanagement.

Perks & Culture

• Fully Remote + Async:
  During your first six months, you’ll align closely with EST hours (9am–5pm) to onboard smoothly, then transition to 70% overlap.
• Work from Anywhere:
  We care about outcomes, not location.
• Paid Time Off:
  Enjoy paid time off, Me Days, Stat Holidays in your region, and our year-end company office closure.
• Grow With Us:
  We promote from within based on performance, leadership, reliability, and impact.
• Continuous Learning:
  We invest in your development through certifications, internal training, and ongoing learning.
• Fair and Market-Aligned Compensation:
  Competitive pay matched to your experience and local market.

Your Journey at UpCounting

• 1st Week:
  Meet the team, onboard into our systems and understand our ways of working.
• 1st Month:
  You’ll be managing client files, team rhythms, and weekly deliverables. You’ll be leading your team through core processes, learning the review system end-to-end, and begin shaping how we operate.
• In 3 Months
  You’ll fully own your portfolio of accountants and clients—setting priorities, supporting performance, ensuring high-quality delivery, and improving workflows.

• 5+ years of experience in accounting management, ideally within a firm or multi-client environment.

• High proficiency in QuickBooks Online and/or Xero (NetSuite is a bonus).

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

• Strong technical foundation across full-cycle accounting, reconciliations, and month-end processes.