Accounting and Finance Manager
15 days ago
New York
Job Description 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. 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., • 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., • 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., • 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., • 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., • 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 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). OyonLYjA3k