Senior Accounting Manager

FERMÀT is the AI native commerce platform that optimizes shopping experiences, leading to best-in-class shopper engagement and conversion. We help brands transform clicks into conversions with dynamic, personalized shopping experiences—built and optimized in minutes.

Backed by VMG, Bain Capital Ventures, Greylock, QED, and named The Information’s #1 commerce startup, we’re a 70+ person team based in SF, Austin, NYC, and Bangalore. As a fast-growing Series B company, we’re building the infrastructure for the future of online retail—and we’re just getting started.

About the Role:

At FERMÀT, we’re rebuilding ecommerce around people, not stores. We’re looking for a Senior Accounting Manager who will own and scale our accounting operations across two entities and four revenue lines—setting the foundation for audit readiness and our next stage of growth. This is a high-impact, hands-on role with a clear path to Controller as the company scales. You’ll report to the VP of Finance and work with the extended leadership team to run a tight financial operation, navigate revenue edge cases, and build a modern, scalable FinOps system.

Responsibilities

• Leading and optimizing the month-end close (MEC): Own the close process across the U.S. and India entities, including accruals, deferred revenue, expenses, reimbursements, and payroll journals—delivering accurate 3-statement reporting.

• Establishing revenue recognition and invoicing standards: Make calls on how to represent revenue commitments, discounts, pauses, and contractual changes across contracts to ensure clean ARR and GAAP-aligned reporting.

• Governing our internal controls: Build internal controls that can stand up to audit and govern our internal expense system to be fair and streamlined.

• Building leverage through AI and automation: Continuously improve our financial systems and processes through ERP enhancements, automation, and tooling.

• Preparing the business for audit by 2027: Lay the foundation for clean audits —including documentation, controls, and policy standardization.

Requirements

• Have 5–8 years of experience in accounting, ideally with a mix of Big 4 or public accounting and startup operational experience

• Have owned or significantly contributed to multi-entity month-end closes

• Are fluent in U.S. GAAP and ASC 606, and have experience handling SaaS revenue edge cases

• Are energized by hands-on execution and building systems from scratch

• Are curious about tooling, automation, and where AI can create leverage

• Have a bias toward ownership and are motivated by a clear path to Controller

• Ability to work cross-functionally with GTM, RevOps, and Legal to ensure accounting policies align with contract structure and operational needs.

• Thrive in ambiguous, scaling environments and apply sound judgment when balancing accuracy, speed, and scrappiness.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with our current finops tool stack: QBO, Ramp, Rippling, Carta, SFDC

• Experience with international consolidations, especially U.S./India

• Exposure to audit prep or having supported a financial statement audit, with a working knowledge of internal control frameworks and supporting documentation

• Comfort with equity accounting or working alongside legal/HR on stock comp

Why this role is special

You won’t be inheriting a clunky, overgrown finance org—you’ll be shaping it. You’ll operate close to leadership and have a front-row seat to FERMÀT’s growth trajectory. If you're excited about designing foundational accounting infrastructure and leveling up into a Controller role, this is your opportunity.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + equity package

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and all your dependents.

• Retirement benefits:

  • US: 401(k) plan with 4% matching

  • India: Provident Fund with 12% matching

• 4 months of paid parental leave

• Unlimited PTO policy (with minimum 5 days PTO / quarter!)