About Beautiful.ai
Beautiful.ai is changing the way the world presents by building fast, foolproof tools that enable anyone to tell visual stories that win. The Beautiful.ai team is a playful, driven, and passionate group of pet-lovers, video-gamers, and pickleball enthusiasts. With a globally-distributed remote team and a San Francisco-based office, we find unique opportunities to get to know each other personally, while delivering on our goals. Data-driven decision making and an outcomes-focused mindset are core to our way of working.
Today, Beautiful.ai equips 100,000+ happy paying customers, from start-ups to multinational Fortune 500 corporations, with a leading presentation software solution. Companies like SAP, HP, Rakuten, LIV Golf and more trust Beautiful.ai to tell their stories. We are a Series B company and have raised capital from prominent investors including Shasta Ventures, Trinity Ventures and First Round Capital and are led by our CTO/Founder, Mitch Grasso, who is a second-time founder in the presentation space.
About the role
We are looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented Accounting Manager who thrives in a startup environment and excels at balancing competing priorities. Reporting directly to the VP of Finance, you will lead all aspects of accounting operations while ensuring compliance, accuracy, and operational efficiency. This is a key role in a growing SaaS company, where you’ll tackle both day-to-day responsibilities and long-term strategic projects with a 360° view of financial operations.
What you’ll be doing:
- Oversee all accounting operations, including billing, accounts receivable (AR), accounts payable (AP), general ledger (GL), and revenue recognition processes.
- Lead monthly and annual financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of deliverables such as Income Statements, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow Statements.
- Manage consolidation and reporting for multiple entities, ensuring compliance with GAAP standards.
- Conduct ad-hoc analysis and reporting projects to support strategic decision-making, metrics development, and performance analytics.
- Play a key role in the company’s forecasting and budgeting processes, working closely with cross-functional teams to align financial planning with business goals.
- Oversee compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements, including sales tax, VAT, and income tax filings.
- Evaluate and refine accounting systems and processes, ensuring scalability and efficiency as the company grows.
What we expect from you:
- 3+ years of full-cycle accounting experience within a Software as a Service (SaaS) company
- Comprehensive understanding of GAAP principles, with a strong focus on revenue recognition.
- Proven track record of independently handling AR/AP processes, bookkeeping, and month-end/year-end financial closings from start to finish.
- Experience and understanding of managing sales tax, VAT, and income tax reporting.
- Detail-oriented and organized, with a knack for solving complex financial puzzles.
- Hands-on experience with QuickBooks, Bill.com, and Stripe.
- A CPA certification is preferred but not required.
Benefits:
- Flexible vacation policy and a fully remote work policy
- 100% Medical/Dental/Vision insurance covered for the employee / 60%-65% covered for dependents
- Comprehensive 401K program
- FSA and Commuter Benefits
- Competitive Equity with a 4 year vesting schedule
- Life / AD&D and Disability Coverage
- Parental leave for birthing or non-birthing parents - specific to each state / 60% coverage under company secondary insurance for birthing parent
