Accounting Manager - job 1 of 2

As the Accounting Manager at Instawork, you will oversee essential accounting operations including managing general ledger accounts, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. You'll coordinate month-end closes, implement process improvements, and collaborate with different teams to foster a deeper understanding of accounting workflows. Your strategic oversight will ensure our financial information is both accurate and timely.

To qualify for the Accounting Manager position at Instawork, you should have a minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting experience, with people management experience preferred. A Bachelor’s degree in accounting is essential, and CPA candidates with public accounting experience will be prioritized. Proficiency in NetSuite and advanced Excel skills are highly valued to effectively manage our accounting operations.

The Accounting Manager position at Instawork follows a hybrid work model. You will be expected to work in-office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on other days. This model aims to provide a conducive work environment while supporting a healthy work-life balance.

The Accounting Manager position at Instawork includes a competitive salary range of $135,000 - $150,000, eligibility for equity options, and comprehensive benefits that start from day one. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible paid time off, stipends for home office, phone, and commuting, and a 401K plan, among others, demonstrating our commitment to our employees' well-being.

Working at Instawork is thrilling because you're part of a company that values innovation and growth. You'll engage with a passionate team that is making waves in the labor marketplace while enjoying the chance to enhance accounting processes that directly contribute to our mission of opening economic opportunities. Plus, with access to world-class investors and industry recognition, your role here will make a tangible impact.

When answering this question, detail your method of managing accounts, your familiarity with accounting software like NetSuite and how you ensure accurate reconciliations. Highlight specific examples where your oversight made an impact on the organization’s financial accuracy.

Your answer should showcase your organized approach to month-end close, including timelines, collaboration with teams, and any software tools you use. Emphasize the importance of accuracy and the steps you take to review financial data thoroughly before finalization.

Discuss specific strategies you have implemented in previous roles that led to enhanced internal controls. This could involve creating new procedures, providing training, or conducting audits to identify areas needing improvement.

Explain your familiarity with GAAP and discuss how you stay updated on any changes, along with techniques you apply to ensure that compliance is maintained across all financial reporting and operational aspects.

Choose a report you prepared that significantly influenced business decisions, explaining the context and the data it included. Highlight how your analysis helped stakeholders make informed choices.

Talk about the accounting software and technologies you use in your work, and how they improve efficiency and accuracy. Give examples of how technology has helped you streamline processes or improve reporting quality.

Address the importance of confidentiality in accounting, detailing practices you implement such as secure data storage and limited access for sensitive information. Stress your commitment to ethical standards and privacy protocols.

Provide a specific example that illustrates your teamwork skills, explaining how you communicated effectively with other departments and the strategies you used to align your accounting work with broader business objectives.

Explain your process for conducting variance analysis, including the tools you use and how you communicate findings to management. Stress the importance of using this analysis for strategic decision-making.

Summarize your approach to budgeting, detailing how you gather and analyze data, involve stakeholders, and adjust estimates based on historical performance or trends. Illustrate your capacity for adapting forecasts to align with changing market conditions.