Accounting and Finance Manager

Summary

**Who We’re Looking For…** **Role** : Accounting and Finance Manager **Reports To** : CFO **Supervisory Responsibility** : This role currently does not have direct reports. **Location** : New York City Area, USA, with availability to work in\-person at our NYC office on a regular basis. Knit has a hybrid working policy, with team members in the US and India. In the US, we have pods in NYC, Austin, Chicago, and D.C. In India, we have a pod in Delhi. Our standard business operating hours are Monday \- Friday 9am \- 5pm EST. **Travel:** This role will not be expected to travel outside of the annual summit. Note, Knit US does a US All Team Summit in\-person once per year. **A Little About Us…** Knit is the AI\-native consumer research platform helping brands automate and accelerate primary research. With our Researcher\-Driven AI, we’ve condensed the entire quant \+ qual research process from weeks into days (sometimes hours!) for 50\+ enterprise brands — including Amazon, T\-Mobile, Mars, NASCAR, and more. We’re on a mission to scale and democratize world\-class research. From survey generation to stakeholder\-ready reports, our platform is redefining how insights teams operate — and we need your help to push the limits of what’s possible. **Overview** The **Accounting \& Finance Manager** will serve as the first hire on our Finance \& Accounting function, responsible for managing the accounting close process, financial reporting, compliance, and day\-to\-day bookkeeping including accounts payable and accounts receivable. This person will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of all financial data while collaborating cross\-functionally to support strategic decision\-making. This is a high\-impact role for someone with strong technical accounting skills who wants to grow with the company and help shape a finance organization built for scale. **Responsibilities \| What you will own…** **Key performance indicators for this team \& role:** * Close Timeliness: On\-time completion of monthly close per stakeholders’ expectations * Financial Accuracy \& Process Efficiency: Ensuring consistent, accurate, and high\-quality financial data * Stakeholder Satisfaction: Positive internal feedback on reporting quality, clarity, and responsiveness * Systems Development: Implementation of scalable accounting improvements or automations to support the growing business and reduce manual reconciliation time and reporting errors **Primary responsibilities of this role:** **Month\-End and Year\-End Close** * Own the full\-cycle accounting close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals * Prepare and review balance sheet and income statement analyses * Maintain a detailed close checklist and continuously improve the speed and accuracy of the close process **Bookkeeping and Transactional Accounting** * Oversee all general ledger activity, including AP/AR and expense reporting * Ensure timely and accurate payments to all vendors * Promptly execute all invoices, manage customer payment portals, and follow up on delinquent accounts * Review and reconcile bank and credit card accounts regularly * Implement accounting policies and controls to ensure consistent, GAAP\-compliant recordkeeping **Compliance and Reporting** * Coordinate with external tax, audit, and compliance partners for filings, audits, and financial reviews * Ensure the company adheres to all applicable accounting standards (GAAP) and internal compliance policies * Prepare internal management reports and dashboards for leadership review **Cross\-Functional Collaboration** * Partner with Operations, Research, GTM, and People teams to align accounting processes with operational needs * Support budgeting and forecasting efforts, providing accurate expense tracking and variance analyses * Contribute to process improvements that enhance visibility into the company’s financial health **Process Improvement \& Systems** * Identify opportunities to automate and streamline accounting operations * Execute timely vendor payments and work with customers to ensure on\-time invoice payments * Help implement and optimize systems such as QuickBooks Online and Bill.com * Document financial processes and contribute to internal control development as the company scales **Required Skills \& Experiences** * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field * Valid CPA certification * 3\-5 years of progressive accounting experience * Experience working in a venture\-backed, early\-stage startup * Demonstrated experience managing month\-end close and coordinating with external auditors/tax advisors * Strong proficiency with QuickBooks Online, Excel/Google Sheets, and financial tools (e.g., Bill.com, Brex, Runway, Justworks) * Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills * Accounting and financial reporting expertise * Strategic problem\-solving and process improvement * High attention to detail with strong time management skills * Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities * Exceptional integrity and discretion with confidential information **Benefits** Upon joining the Knit team, you will receive a competitive salary, Equity Options, Healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), and Additional Coverage, a company laptop and one\-time, onboarding Technology Stipend, a 401(k) with company match, flexible time\-off, hybrid working, and more! **Salary** In accordance with New York pay transparency requirements, the expected salary a range of $130,000 \- $155,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s level, experience, and qualifications upon joining Knit. **Our Company Values** **We are the Championship Team. This means we:** * Are 1% better every day: We approach situations with a growth mindset and ask, “How can we make the business better?” and “What would it take?” * Play to win: We set audacious goals and push ourselves to achieve them with a bias towards action (When we see a need, we take initiative, and hold ourselves accountable to seeing it through) * Keep the main thing the main thing: Identify what has the biggest impact and prioritize to focus on it. Powered by JazzHR OyonLYjA3k