Director of Accounting

Profound
New York +1 more
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior-level accounting professionals who have experience in high-growth environments and can manage complex financial systems.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in high-growth startups and a background in audit or accounting
    — “Background in audit or accounting strongly preferred”
  • Individuals who have led accounting teams and managed financial systems like QuickBooks and Ramp
    — “Experience building and leading an accounting team over time”
  • Professionals with deep GAAP knowledge and a track record of ensuring audit readiness
    — “Lay the foundation for audit readiness and help evaluate external auditors and tax advisors”

Things to consider

  • On-site presence is required in either New York or San Francisco, with no remote flexibility indicated
    — “This is an on-site role based in either our NYC or San Francisco office”
  • The role involves working closely with third-party accounting firms, requiring strong external collaboration skills
    — “Work closely with our third-party accounting firm by reviewing deliverables”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize your experience with ERP transitions and financial systems optimization
    — “Maintain and optimize financial systems including QuickBooks and Ramp, and help plan for an ERP transition”
  • Highlight your ability to independently manage complex accounting processes
    — “Able to operate independently in a fast-paced environment”
  • Showcase your track record in ensuring GAAP compliance and audit readiness
    — “Review internal financial statements and ensure GAAP compliance”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • audit readiness
  • financial system optimization
Typical background
6+ years of experience in accounting, including at least 2 years at a high-growth startup

Skills & requirements

Required

AccountingAuditTax FunctionsDeal DeskPayrollProcurementFinancial ReportingGAAP Compliance

Preferred

CPA

Stack & domain

GAAP AccountingAudit ComplianceQuickbooksRampERP TransitionTeam LeadershipAttention To DetailProcess-drivenIndependent OperationCPAAccountingFinance

About the role

Original posting from Profound via Ashby

Profound is the fastest-growing AI marketing platform, used by 15% of the Fortune 500 including Comcast, Estée Lauder, and Walmart, and innovators like Ramp, MongoDB, and Figma. It is where marketing teams do the work: research, briefs, content, campaigns, reporting, all in one place, alongside agents that carry the load with them.

Built on 2B+ real user prompts and growing, Profound’s data shows you what people ask AI and what the models say back. Profound's AI Marketer joins that data with deep context about our customers to find the opportunities worth acting on, and then puts agents to work: automating reporting, drafting content, auditing pages for readability, running competitive research. It measures what works and gets better every day.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Own accounting, audit, and tax functions across the company, including deal desk, payroll and procurement functions as well
  • Work closely with our third-party accounting firm by reviewing deliverables, managing day-to-day accounting tasks, and ensuring timely monthly closes
  • Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including vendor payments, invoicing, collections, and expense tracking
  • Review internal financial statements and ensure GAAP compliance
  • Lay the foundation for audit readiness and help evaluate external auditors and tax advisors
  • Maintain and optimize financial systems including QuickBooks and Ramp, and help plan for an ERP transition

WHO YOU ARE

  • 6 or more years of experience in accounting, including at least 2 years of experience at a high-growth startup
  • Background in audit or accounting strongly preferred
  • Deep understanding of GAAP accounting and audit compliance
  • Strong hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly close, financial reporting, and systems management
  • Highly detail-oriented, process-driven, and able to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience building and leading an accounting team over time
  • CPA preferred

LOCATION

This is an on-site role based in either our NYC or San Francisco office. It is designed for builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and meaningful impact.

For this role, the expected base salary range is $230,000 to $270,000. Profound's total compensation package is designed to be competitive and includes base salary, equity, and a full range of benefits and perks. Final compensation will depend on factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and will be determined during the interview process. Our recruiting team will share more details about the full compensation package and benefits as you move through hiring.

Note: All official communication from Profound will come from a @tryprofound.com email address. If you're contacted by anyone using a different domain, please disregard and report it as spam.

Source: Profound careers (Ashby)

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