About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated accounting professional to join our growing finance team as Manager, Corporate Accounting. In this role, you will own key areas of the month-end close process, including debt and interest expense, fixed assets, leases, capitalized software, payroll accounting, and share-based compensation. You will partner closely with the Director, Corporate Accounting to build and maintain well-controlled, efficient accounting processes and contribute to a high-performing team that can scale with Flex's next phase of growth. The ideal candidate brings a strong technical accounting foundation, a proactive mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment. This position will report to the Director, Corporate Accounting and will be located in our New York headquarters on a hybrid basis.

What You'll Do

• Own the month-end close for core financial statement areas including debt and interest expense (ASC 470), fixed assets, leases (ASC 842), capitalized software (ASC 350-40), payroll, and share-based compensation (ASC 718), ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all areas
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules, and documentation in accordance with US GAAP
• Design and maintain a robust accruals process for operating expenses, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and appropriate supporting documentation across all relevant spend categories; partner with business owners to improve visibility and forecasting of accrued liabilities
• Identify and drive continuous improvements to close processes, including enhanced documentation, review workflows, and automation opportunities
• Develop and apply technical accounting conclusions in accordance with GAAP, and clearly communicate findings and outcomes to team members and cross-functional stakeholders
• Ensure strong internal controls across areas of ownership; support SOX readiness initiatives by designing, documenting, and operating effective controls within the financial close process
• Partner with cross-functional teams — including People, Legal, Treasury, and Strategic Finance — to ensure the accuracy and completeness of accounting for complex or judgmental areas
• Support the Director, Corporate Accounting and broader finance team in ERP implementation and financial systems initiatives, with a focus on record-to-report processes; contribute to the evolution of the company's chart of accounts and financial reporting structure to support scalability and improved decision-making
• Contribute to the development and enforcement of accounting policies, keeping current on relevant guidance and proactively assessing the impact of new standards
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvement
• Roll up your sleeves and directly execute work as a preparer when needed, maintaining a hands-on approach as the team continues to scale

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Active CPA license in good standing
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, with demonstrated ownership of technical accounting areas; prior Big 4 experience is highly preferred
• Strong understanding and application of US GAAP, with practical experience in areas including leasing (ASC 842), debt (ASC 470), share-based compensation (ASC 718), and capitalized software (ASC 350-40)
• Prior experience in fintech, financial services, or a regulated industry is preferred, particularly within a high-growth environment
• Experience with ERP systems and financial close tooling; exposure to ERP implementation projects is a plus
• Solid knowledge of internal controls and SOX compliance; experience designing and operating controls within a financial close process is strongly preferred
• Must be comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment — nimble and able to pivot quickly
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• AI-forward mindset with a genuine curiosity for how emerging tools and technologies — including AI assistants like Claude — can be leveraged to enhance and evolve accounting processes, reporting, and workflows; experience experimenting with or implementing AI-driven solutions in an accounting or finance context is a plus
• Excellent communication skills and a high degree of self-awareness, humility, and collaboration — proven ability to build relationships across functions and levels of the organization
• Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize effectively, and demonstrate leadership and mentorship within the accounting team

Flex takes a market-based approach to pay, ensuring compensation is commensurate with a candidate's experience and our internal leveling guidelines. For candidates located in our Tier 1 markets (NYC/ SF), the on-target earning (OTE) pay range for this role is $119,000 - $149,000 USD.

For all other U.S. locations, Flex utilizes a geographic pay differential based on a cost of labor index. If you are located outside of the Tier 1 states listed above, your starting pay will be adjusted to align with the market conditions of your specific geographic zone. Please speak with your recruiter for additional information regarding the specific range for your location.

About the Role

Flex is seeking an experienced and operationally strong Senior Manager of Payroll to build and lead our payroll function. This is a newly defined role created to establish payroll as a best-in-class, audit-ready function within Finance — and it's an opportunity for someone who thrives on building from the ground up in a high-growth environment.

You will own end-to-end payroll processing and compliance for our 500+ person workforce across multiple jurisdictions, reporting directly to the VP Controller. This is a hands-on leadership role: you'll be both the strategic architect of our payroll operating model and the person responsible for making sure it runs flawlessly every cycle. You'll bring a technology-forward mindset, identifying opportunities to leverage AI and automation to eliminate manual work, reduce error risk, and build a payroll function that scales efficiently through Flex’s next stage of growth. You'll work closely with People Operations and the broader Finance and Accounting team to ensure payroll is tightly controlled, accurately reflected in the financial statements, and positioned for scale.

This is a hybrid role with an expectation of 2–3 days per week in our New York City headquarters.

What You'll Own

Payroll Processing & Execution

• Own end-to-end payroll processing for a U.S.-based workforce of 500+ employees, including salary, variable compensation, off-cycle payments, bonuses, commissions, and severance
• Ensure every payroll cycle is accurate, timely, and compliant — with zero tolerance for errors on the fundamentals
• Validate payroll registers against inputs provided by People Operations, maintaining clear segregation of duties between input ownership and processing execution
• Own payroll funding and cash release in coordination with Treasury
• Continuously evaluate opportunities to automate and streamline payroll workflows using AI tools and platform capabilities within Rippling and connected systems

Tax & Regulatory Compliance

• Own all federal, state, and local payroll tax filings and remittances — including Forms 941, state equivalents, W-2s, and 1099s
• Manage multi-state payroll compliance across all jurisdictions where Flex has employees, staying current on regulatory changes
• Lead resolution of any payroll-related tax notices, audits, or agency inquiries
• Oversee year-end compliance processes including W-2 issuance and EEO filings

Controls, Process Design & Audit Readiness

• Design and implement a robust, audit-ready payroll control framework — including formal approval workflows, segregation of duties, and escalation protocols
• Develop and maintain comprehensive process documentation and SOPs; leverage AI tools to keep documentation current and accessible
• Reconcile payroll clearing accounts monthly and support the Accounting team's close process
• Build toward SOX-ready standards ahead of a formal requirement

Technology & Automation

• Serve as the internal owner of Rippling's payroll configuration and capabilities, identifying and implementing features that reduce manual touchpoints
• Partner with Finance and People leadership to evaluate and deploy AI-powered tools for payroll reconciliation, anomaly detection, and compliance monitoring
• Bring a continuous improvement mindset — regularly assess where human effort can be replaced or augmented by intelligent automation without compromising control integrity

Equity Award Payroll

• Ensure proper payroll tax withholding and timely processing for equity award transactions, including stock option exercises and RSU vesting events
• Partner with Accounting on the financial reporting and journal entry treatment of equity-related payroll activity

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with People Operations on payroll inputs — compensation changes, new hires, terminations, and leave-related pay adjustments — maintaining clear handoff protocols and input deadlines
• Collaborate with the People Operations benefits team to ensure benefits deductions are processed accurately in payroll
• Work with Legal and Finance leadership on payroll implications of equity programs, workforce changes, or new geographies
• Support external auditors during annual audit cycles

Team Leadership

• Manage and develop the Payroll Coordinator, providing direction, coaching, and performance feedback
• Build the payroll team thoughtfully as Flex scales — making the case for additional capability when needed and fostering a culture of continuous learning, including active adoption of AI tools

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years of progressive, hands-on payroll management experience with direct ownership of multi-state processing, tax compliance, and controls — ideally including at least one role where you built or significantly transformed a payroll function
• Demonstrated AI-forward mindset: you actively use AI tools to improve your work, and you have a vision for how AI and automation can transform the payroll function — not just streamline it at the margins
• Deep command of U.S. payroll tax law, multi-state compliance, and year-end processes; international payroll familiarity is a plus
• Proven experience with equity compensation payroll — stock option exercises, RSU vesting, and related tax withholding and reporting
• Strong understanding of payroll internal controls, segregation of duties, and audit requirements; experience designing SOPs and control frameworks in a company scaling toward SOX compliance
• Hands-on experience with Rippling or comparable modern HRIS/payroll platforms; comfort evaluating and implementing new payroll technology and AI-powered tools
• Startup DNA — you've operated in a high-growth, high-ambiguity environment and know how to build infrastructure while keeping the trains running
• Solutions-oriented and proactive; you escalate early, communicate clearly, and don't wait for perfect conditions to make progress
• Strong cross-functional instincts and the ability to work effectively with People Operations, Accounting, Legal, and Treasury as true partners
• Ability to translate complex payroll and compliance topics clearly for non-specialist audiences including Finance leadership and the CFO
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification strongly preferred

Flex takes a market-based approach to pay, ensuring compensation is commensurate with a candidate's experience and our internal leveling guidelines. For candidates located in our Tier 1 markets (NYC/ SF), the on-target earning (OTE) pay range for this role is $146,500 - $183,000 USD.

For all other U.S. locations, Flex utilizes a geographic pay differential based on a cost of labor index. If you are located outside of the Tier 1 states listed above, your starting pay will be adjusted to align with the market conditions of your specific geographic zone. Please speak with your recruiter for additional information regarding the specific range for your location.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Director to lead our Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting function. This role will play a pivotal role in maturing Flex’s accounting function through its next phase of growth, overseeing complex accounting matters, developing accounting policies, and ensuring the overall integrity of our financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP. This position will also be responsible for external financial reporting, including annual audits, statutory reporting, and potential SEC readiness efforts in the future. This is a hands-on, high-impact role that will work cross-functionally with a number of teams, including providing accounting guidance on significant business transactions to help leaders make well-informed decisions. The ideal candidate has exceptional GAAP technical knowledge, a clear future vision for a highly efficient and compliant financial reporting function, and is energized by the opportunity to build policies, processes and controls from the ground up. We’re looking for a leader who embodies resilience, ownership, and sound judgment, and can navigate comfortably in a fast-paced, high-growth Fintech environment. This position will report to the VP, Controller and will be located in one of our office hubs (NYC or SF) on a hybrid basis. 

What You’ll Do

Technical Accounting Leadership & Policy:

• Serve as the subject matter expert on all technical accounting matters including stock-based compensation (ASC 718), revenue recognition (ASC 606), loan accounting and credit losses (ASC 310/326), leases (ASC 842), debt (ASC 740) and business combinations (ASC 805).
• Drive the development, implementation, and maintenance of all corporate accounting policies in collaboration with the Controller, taking a hands-on and risk-based prioritization approach.
• Research, resolve and document complex accounting transactions in formal memos
• Educate and partner with Finance and Accounting teams on technical accounting matters to operationalize complex transactions and enable accurate forecasting and reporting.
• Work collaboratively with business partners to identify financial risks and accounting considerations associated with new or contemplated transactions, including new revenue streams and partnerships.
• Assist with month-end close activities for technical accounting areas, including the preparation and/or review of reconciliations.

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare audited financial statements, footnote disclosures, and supporting schedules - building a strong reporting foundation that can evolve with the company in the future
• Manage the external reporting calendar, coordinating with internal teams (legal, compliance, FP&A) and external partners (auditors, etc.) to ensure deadlines are met.
• Ensure successful delivery of entity-level financial statements to meet regulatory and lender reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance reporting timelines, accuracy, and quality - drive both process improvement and automation through use of financial reporting tools
• Design and develop internal controls over the financial reporting process in preparation for SOX compliance, proposing solutions for identified segregation of duties and control gaps.
• Partner with Controller and other teams to architect future ERP system flows for all intercompany transactions, ensuring that both consolidate and entity level reporting needs are met.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Active CPA license in good standing
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a combination of Big 4 public accounting and technical accounting & reporting experience within a public.
• Prior experience in fintech, financial services, or a regulated industry is preferred, particularly within a high-growth environment.
• Proven expertise in U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX compliance, with strong technical proficiency in the guidance sections noted above (ASC 718, ASC 606, ASC 310, ASC 326, ASC 740 and ASC 805)
• Demonstrated experience building and leading a technical accounting and reporting function from the ground up.
• Hands-on experience implementing and operating strong controls in a SOX-compliant environment.
• An orientation toward process and attention to detail, strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced pre-IPO environment with ambiguity and changing priorities. 
• Proven track record of effective communication at all levels of the organization, with a high level of self-awareness and humility, and excellent collaboration skills; ability to distill complex technical accounting topics down for all audiences 
• Experience as a skilled, thoughtful manager with an interest in mentoring and developing the members of their team
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g NetSuite, SAP), reporting tools (e.g. Workiva) and process / reporting automation.

Flex takes a market-based approach to pay, ensuring compensation is commensurate with a candidate's experience and our internal leveling guidelines. For candidates located in our Tier 1 markets (NYC/ SF), the base salary pay range for this role is $200,000-$220,000. This will be a Hybrid role ( 2-3 days in office for NYC or SF)

For all other U.S. locations, Flex utilizes a geographic pay differential based on a cost of labor index. If you are located outside of the Tier 1 states listed above, your starting pay will be adjusted to align with the market conditions of your specific geographic zone. Please speak with your recruiter for additional information regarding the specific range for your location

About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven leader to join our growing finance team as Director, Corporate Accounting, owning core accounting operations for corporate accounting while also overseeing our accounts payable function. In this high-impact role, you will be responsible for optimizing current accounting and financial reporting processes and building, developing and empowering a high-performing team that can scale with Flex’s next phase of growth. You will design and manage well-controlled, efficient accounting processes, leveraging technology and automation to drive operational excellence. The ideal candidate has a deep, practical knowledge of US GAAP, strong business acumen, and a strategic, big-picture perspective. We’re looking for a hands-on leader who embodies resilience, ownership, and exceptional judgment, and who can navigate comfortably in a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment. This position will report to the VP, Controller and will be located in our New York headquarters on a hybrid basis.

What you'll do

• Manage all aspects of the month-end close as it pertains to core financial statement areas including: cash, fixed assets, leasing, AP and accrued expenses, contingencies, payroll and stock-based compensation, capitalized software, debt and equity.
• Drive improvements in the month-end close process while ensuring accuracy and timeliness, including formalization of balance sheet reconciliations, enhanced level of documentation and review, and close management tooling
• Partner closely with various operational functions, ensuring that business needs are met while ensuring efficiency and accuracy of accounting in accordance with US GAAP.
• Understand, develop and enforce accounting policies and conclusions in accordance with GAAP guidance, educating both team members and other stakeholders on accounting considerations and outcomes.
• Act as a key strategic partner in the selection, design and implementation of the company’s future ERP system and broader financial systems roadmap with Controller and other stakeholders
• Work closely with Strategic Finance and other teams to provide key financial information and metrics, and leverage your experience and knowledge to help optimize current COA and reporting structures. 
• Ensure strong internal controls and make recommendations to improve financial operations to drive best practices. Train staff on internal controls/SOX readiness, taking a hands-on approach to design new or enhance existing controls. 
• Partner closely with the treasury team and technology partners to drive a robust and scalable cash reconciliation and reporting process.
• Oversee the Accounts Payable function, supervising day-to-day operations to ensure timely, accurate and compliant invoice processing, while also driving best practices and process automation leveraging technology. 
• Act as a key team leader to foster growth and innovation mindset and continuously work to build, lead and mentor a strong team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. 
• Anticipate changes required in order to support the business with efficient and scalable processes.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Active CPA license in good standing
• 10+ years of relevant accounting experience in a similar accounting operations leadership/management position, preferably in a public company. Prior Big 4 experience is highly preferred. 
• Prior experience in fintech, financial services, or a regulated industry is preferred, particularly within a high-growth environment.
• Must have strong understanding and application of US GAAP, with specialization in corporate accounting areas including contingencies (ASC 450), leasing (ASC 842), debt (ASC 470) share-based compensation (ASC 718), capitalized software (ASC 350-40).
• Systems - experience with ERP implementation, including design and implementation of record-to-report and procure-to-pay modules
• Strong understanding of AP and T&E systems, including prior implementation experience, is highly preferred (Ramp, Bill.com, or similar)
• Internal Controls - strong knowledge and experience in designing, implementing and operating internal controls within FSCP and PTP process; prior SOX experience strongly preferred
• Prior experience directly managing AP function is preferred; robust knowledge of AP processes and best practices is essential. 
• Must be comfortable and have experience functioning in a fast-paced, high growth environment with ambiguity and changing priorities. Must be able to be nimble and pivot quickly/easily.
• Proven track record of effective communication at all levels of the organization, with a high level of self-awareness and humility, and excellent collaboration skills
• Must be a highly organized, detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to work independently and also collaborate with cross-functional teams; comfortable rolling up sleeves and directly executing work as a preparer as needed
• Strong problem-solving skills, including ability to proactively identify and prevent potential problems, and collaborate with others to resolve effectively
• Ability to work well under pressure and appropriately prioritize responsibilities. Demonstrate strong leadership/mentorship across the Accounting team. 

This role will be a hybrid opportunity, 3 days in the office in our NYC location.

Flex takes a market-based approach to pay, ensuring compensation is commensurate with a candidate's experience and our internal leveling guidelines. For candidates located in our Tier 1 markets (NYC), the base salary pay range for this role is $200,000—$220,000 USD.

For all other U.S. locations, Flex utilizes a geographic pay differential based on a cost of labor index. If you are located outside of the Tier 1 states listed above, your starting pay will be adjusted to align with the market conditions of your specific geographic zone. Please speak with your recruiter for additional information regarding the specific range for your location