Manager, Accounting

Meet Upside:

We created Upside to help communities thrive! Our retail technology uses the sophistication of online retail—profit measurement, attribution, and incrementality—to provide users with more value on their everyday purchases and brick and mortar businesses with new, profitable customers. We’ve helped millions of users earn 2 to 3 times more cash back than any other product, and tens of thousands of brick and mortar businesses earn measurable profit. Billions of dollars in commerce run through the Upside platform every year, and that value goes directly back to our local retailers, the consumers they serve, and towards important sustainability initiatives. Our mission, values, and commitment to inclusivity guide our team of more than 300 people worldwide, and the quality of our culture is reflected in the impact we’ve had on communities nationwide. You’ll join a Team whose experience hails from places such as Google, Uber, Amazon, Instacart, Capital One, and MasterCard with proven startup executives and venture capitalists.

Upside was named #2 on Deloitte's 2021 list of Fastest Growing 500 Tech Companies and  #308 in Inc.’s America’s fastest growing private companies of 2022. Upside’s Series D funding was raised in March 2022 and led by General Catalyst at a $1.5 billion valuation. Other investors include Bessemer Ventures and Formation8.

Meet the Team:

As we expand our product offering and tackle a broader swath of customers and verticals, we're growing our Accounting team with smart, hungry, and curious people - that’s where you come in! Reporting to the Controller, you'll grow and mentor accountants in addition to leading through month-end close, reviewing account reconciliations and managing the expense reporting system.  The role works closely with all functional areas to provide operational support and requires significant collaboration and communication skills.

What you’ll do:

• Grow and manage a team of accounting professionals
• Lead the Accounting team’s month-end close activities
• Prepare journal entries as part of the month-end close including revenue recognition, accrued expenses, stock compensation, and operating expenses
• Maintain and review reconciliations of balance sheet accounts
• Oversee and manage the employee expense reporting system
• Provide support to the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Treasury functions
• Collaborate closely with co-workers and management across the organization
• Assist third parties with completion of financial statement audit and income tax reporting
• Perform technical accounting research on revenue recognition, lease accounting, and stock compensation to ensure compliance with US GAAP  

What you need:

• 5+ years of accounting experience and an active CPA license
• Public accounting and corporate accounting experience is preferred
• Proficiency with NetSuite or a similar software product is a plus
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel with a curiosity about functions and data
• Experience supervising or leading a team

The fine print:

• Please note: This is a hybrid role that will work in our DC office 2 days a week. Full Covid-19 vaccination is required to enter all Upside offices.
• Notice to recruiters and placement agencies: This is an in-house search with a dedicated recruiter. Please do not submit resumes to any person or email address at Upside. Upside is not liable for, and will not pay, placement fees for candidates submitted by any party or agency other than its approved recruitment partners.

At Upside, we believe that diversity drives innovation. Our differences are what makes us stronger. We‘re passionate about building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Everyone is welcome here, come join us!