Manager, Accounting

Attentive® is the AI marketing platform for 1:1 personalization redefining the way brands and people connect. We’re the only marketing platform that combines powerful technology with human expertise to build authentic customer relationships. By unifying SMS, RCS, email, and push notifications, our AI-powered personalization engine delivers bespoke experiences that drive performance, revenue, and loyalty through real-time behavioral insights. Recognized as the #1 provider in SMS Marketing by G2, Attentive partners with more than 8,000 customers across 70+ industries. Leading global brands like Crate and Barrel, Urban Outfitters, and Carter’s work with us to enable billions of interactions that power tens of billions in revenue for our customers. With a distributed global workforce and employee hubs in New York City, San Francisco, London, and Sydney, Attentive’s team has been consistently recognized for its performance and culture. We’re proud to be included in Deloitte’s Fast 500 (four years running!), LinkedIn’s Top Startups , Forbes’ Cloud 100 (five years running!), Inc.’s Best Workplaces , and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index ! About the Role We are looking for a highly motivated Manager of Accounting to join our growing Finance team. This role is ideal for a strong operational accounting leader who enjoys building scalable processes and driving consistency across core accounting functions. The role will own key areas of the month-end close process, with primary responsibility for operating expenses, Accounts Payable, and payroll-related accounting. This role plays a critical part in ensuring our financial reporting is accurate, timely, scalable, and compliant with US GAAP. You will partner closely with teams across FP&A, Payroll, Tax, Legal, and Procurement to ensure alignment on financial data, processes, and reporting. You will also drive process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and support audit readiness. The role will report to the Senior Director, Accounting and will provide oversight and support across AP operations and processes. What You’ll Accomplish Oversee the monthly close for operating expenses, including review and approval of journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Manage the Accounts Payable function including oversight of invoice processing, vendor onboarding, payment cycles, and controls to ensure accuracy and efficiency. Develop the team by improving workflows and scalable processes. Support the rollout and optimization of the company’s new purchase order system, Zip, including related automation and process improvements across accounts payable and accrual workflows. Lead the accounting for payroll, including review of US and international payroll journal entries, bonus accruals, and related balance sheet reconciliations in partnership with Payroll and FP&A. Manage and refine the monthly accrual process across operating expenses, ensuring completeness and accuracy through close coordination with business stakeholders. Perform and review account-level analytics across income statement and balance sheet accounts to identify trends, variances, and potential risks. Partner with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to research accounting matters, analyze financial results, and communicate insights clearly and effectively. Support the successful completion of the year-end audit by preparing analyses, maintaining documentation, and partnering with external auditors. Identify opportunities to modernize accounting operations through process improvements, automation, and practical applications of AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency, reporting accuracy, and scalability. Manage and develop the AP team and accounting contractor by providing coaching, process guidance, and opportunities for professional growth. Partner closely with cross-functional teams including FP&A, Payroll, Tax, Legal, and Procureme