Topstep

General Ledger Manager

Topstep
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in payroll accounting, accounts payable management, and financial analysis, with a strong focus on month-end close processes and team leadership. Proficient in leveraging NetSuite and Excel for efficient accounting operations and reporting.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Payroll AccountingAccounts Payable ManagementNetSuite ERP ExperienceTeam LeadershipFinancial Analysis

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERPFlux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own payroll accounting, including payroll journal entries, subsidiary expense allocations, fringe benefits, management fee allocations, and payroll reconciliations
  • Prepare equity rollforward schedules and provide quarterly equity activity summaries
  • Oversee accounts payable coding, payouts, aging, reconciliations, and long-outstanding items
  • Perform monthly period-over-period and budget-to-actual flux/variance analysis, including COGS vs. SG&A classification review
  • Directly manage and develop two Senior GL Accountants and the AP Specialist
  • Review and sign off on work performed by Senior GL Accountants and GL Accountants
  • Set daily and monthly team priorities aligned with the month-end close calendar
  • Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules
  • Ensure account ownership, documented processes, and audit-ready support
  • Prepare or review audit schedules and support requests; maintain internal controls and accounting policies
  • Improve close-area efficiency and leverage NetSuite and related tools
  • Partner with People/HR, FP&A, Treasury, Product/Engineering, Legal, Tax, and outside advisors
  • Handle ad hoc projects and other duties assigned by the Assistant Controller or Controller

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 6-8+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Hands-on experience with month-end close across multiple GL areas
  • Experience with payroll accounting, accounts payable, and expense classification (COGS vs. SG&A)
  • 2+ years directly managing or supervising accounting staff
  • Experience reviewing others' work and providing constructive feedback
  • Experience capitalizing internally developed software required
  • Experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP system required
  • Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
  • Experience with high-volume, multi-entity, or multi-processor environments required
  • Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities
  • Ability to coach staff and work cross-functionally
  • Ability to bring structure and process discipline to evolving or ambiguous areas of ownership
  • CPA or active pursuit of CPA preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Seven Company-paid Holidays and generous Family Leave
  • Paid time off is front-loaded
  • Competitive 401(k) matching
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees
  • Bonus for taking 5 consecutive vacation days
  • Employee referral bonuses
  • Food and groceries budget
  • Contributions towards health and wellness
  • Performance-based bonus eligibility
  • Fully remote to hybrid working environment

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Hard Skills
Payroll Journal EntriesExpense ClassificationMonth-End CloseFlux/Variance AnalysisBalance Sheet ReconciliationsJournal EntriesAudit Schedules PreparationExcel ProficiencyCOGS vs. SG&A ClassificationInternal Controls
Soft Skills
Organizational AbilitiesAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunication AbilitiesCoaching Skills
Tools & Technologies
NetSuiteExcelVLOOKUPXLOOKUP
Certifications & Qualifications
CPA
Industry Keywords
AccountingFinanceMulti-Entity EnvironmentsProgressive Accounting ExperienceAudit-Ready Support