Accounting Manager

Plaid is a financial data network and fintech infrastructure company that helps people securely connect financial accounts to digital financial services.

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Maintainer signals as of 9/2/2026

San Francisco, United States

Funding history

About Plaid Inc.

Plaid provides developer infrastructure and financial tools for account connectivity, financial data access, bank payments, identity verification, AML monitoring, credit and underwriting, and fraud prevention. Its network supports thousands of fintech companies and more than 12,000 financial institutions across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe.

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About the Role

Lead accountants across core general ledger functions and oversee Accounts Payable, travel and expense operations, and month-end close. Maintain controls and accounting policies, ensure U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance, optimize procure-to-pay and expense systems, use AI to improve accuracy, and partner across the business on financial operations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • 6+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience
  • 2+ years at a Big Four firm
  • Experience leading Accounts Payable, travel and expense, or accounting operations
  • Proficiency with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite
  • Experience with Numeric, Zip, Brex, treasury platforms, or AI-driven process tools
  • Expertise in U.S. GAAP, consolidations, leases, fair value investments, accruals, and foreign currency accounting
  • 2+ years managing and developing team members
  • Experience driving process improvements, implementing systems, and scaling operations
  • CPA certification is preferred
  • Experience at a public technology company is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead Accounts Payable and travel and expense operations
  • Ensure expense accuracy and timely accruals
  • Oversee the month-end close process
  • Maintain internal controls and accounting policies
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX
  • Streamline accounting processes
  • Mentor, coach, and develop the accounting team
  • Recruit and onboard team members
  • Own procure-to-pay and travel and expense systems
  • Evaluate, implement, and optimize finance systems
  • Use AI to improve close accuracy and variance analysis
  • Partner with Finance, Legal, Engineering, and other teams
  • Provide accounting guidance to business partners

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Commission
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
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