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Accounting Manager

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Plaid

Plaid is a financial technology company providing APIs and network connectivity for businesses to build financial products. Its platform supports bank-account linking, financial data access, identity verification, fraud and risk tools, credit underwriting, and bank payments.

Series D8 current maintainers7 active leads1 new active lead2 lead step-downsTeam intelligence

Maintainer signals as of 8/14/2026

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About Plaid

Plaid operates a financial data network and API platform that lets businesses connect to financial institutions and build financial experiences. Its products support account and identity verification, real-time balance and transaction data, investment and liability data, income and underwriting workflows, fraud and AML risk checks, and multi-rail bank payments. It serves developers, businesses, financial institutions, platforms, lenders, banks, and consumer-facing financial-product providers.

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About the Role

You will lead accountants across core general ledger functions and oversee Accounts Payable, travel and expense operations, and month-end close. You will 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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