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Accounting Manager

Airbyte· Finance
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Hybrid (San Francisco)$133k - $160kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Airbyte is seeking an Accounting Manager to own day-to-day accounting operations and reporting, with a focus on automating close processes and transitioning from outsourced accounting to in-house workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Own accounting operations and reporting - GL, AP/AR, and the general ledger close - with accuracy, timeliness, and US GAAP compliance
  • Run the month-end close, and continuously shorten and automate it
  • Manage a Senior Accountant and an outsourced accounting team, and help lead the transition of work in-house over time
  • Prepare for and support external audits, including documentation, technical accounting memos, and internal controls
  • Apply and help maintain technical accounting policies, including revenue recognition under ASC 606 and lease accounting under ASC 842
  • Evaluate, implement, and optimize accounting systems and workflows - reducing manual work and building for scale
  • Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Support to keep accounting accurate across our business systems
  • Act as a thought partner to the Director of Finance on automating close and operations, including using AI where it drives real impact
  • Grow into broader ownership of the accounting function as the business scales
  • Perform and review detailed flux and variance analysis, identifying and proactively investigating unexpected trends or anomalies in our financials

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Ideally a Big 4 audit and startup combined background
  • Working knowledge of US GAAP, including revenue recognition (ASC 606) and lease accounting (ASC 842)
  • Strong systems instincts - evaluated, implemented, or redesigned accounting workflows and tools, and you reach for automation before manual effort
  • Tech-savvy and AI-curious - explored (or eager to explore) how automation and AI can transform accounting
  • Operational, ownership mindset - pragmatic, solution-oriented, autonomous
  • People person with a collaborative culture fit

Skills

Required:US GAAP knowledgeAutomation and system optimizationCross-functional partnership

Benefits

  • Flexible PTO with at least 25 days off annually
  • 16 weeks fully paid parental leave for all parents
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Professional development budget, conference sponsorship, and book reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits and monthly internet reimbursement
  • Breakfast and lunch in San Francisco office
  • Collaborative in-person culture focused on learning, growth, and impact
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Airbyte is the leading open data movement platform that empowers data teams in the AI era by transforming raw data into actionable intelligence. With the largest catalog of over 350 connectors, it offers low-code, no-code, and AI-powered connector development, and provides flexible deployment options across self-hosted, cloud, and hybrid environments. https://github.com/airbytehq/airbyte

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