Manager, Accounting

The Manager, Accounting will play a key role in CLEAR's financial close and reporting processes, ensuring accurate financial records, strong internal controls, and compliance with U.S. GAAP. You'll own complex accounting activities, partner across the business to resolve challenges, and drive improvements through automation, AI, and scalable accounting processes.

Responsibilities

Own key general ledger activities across monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and accountability; prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and flux analyses across areas including fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accruals, payroll, cash, and investments; partner with Finance, Payroll, Legal, and Operations to resolve complex accounting matters and support financial reporting and audit requests; execute and strengthen internal controls, maintaining SOX compliance and clear, audit-ready documentation; identify and implement process improvements, leveraging AI, automation, and system enhancements to streamline workflows and increase efficiency

Requirements

3-5+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and experience managing complex general ledger activities; public accounting experience preferred; strong understanding of SOX controls, financial reporting, accounting systems, and technical accounting principles; independently navigating complex accounting matters, exercising sound judgment, and solving problems without established processes or templates; building trusted cross-functional relationships and communicating financial information clearly to accounting and non-accounting stakeholders; driving continuous improvement through analytical thinking, strong organization, and curiosity about AI, automation, and emerging technologies

Nice to have

public accounting experience

Benefits

comprehensive healthcare plans; family-building benefits (fertility and adoption/surrogacy support); flexible time off; annual wellness stipend; free OneMedical memberships for you and your dependents; a CLEAR Plus membership; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; annual bonuses; commission; Restricted Stock Units; catered lunches; fully stocked kitchens; learning & development stipends and reimbursement programs