Manager, Accounting

shipbobinc

Remote - United States · United States · Remote

Posted Jul 14, 2026

Full-time
Remote
Accounting

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Job description

As a member of the ShipBob Team, you will...

Grow with an Ownership Mindset: We champion continuous learning and innovation. You'll take on real problems, create tangible solutions, and drive results that move the needle for ShipBob, our merchants, and for your own professional growth. If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career, this is the place.
Collaborate with Peers and Leaders Alike: At ShipBob, leaders are accessible; feedback flows in both directions, and everyone, regardless of their seniority or role, steps up to help when needed. We hold each other to high standards because we trust each other to meet them. That combination of transparency and mutual respect is what makes the work here feel worth doing.
Experience a High-Performance Culture and Clear Purpose: We are results-driven and clear about what that means: our goals are specific, accountability is shared, and every team member can see how their work connects to our mission. When we hit milestones, we celebrate them together. When we fall short, we learn and move forward.

Location: Remote in these states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, KS, KY, IA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI 

Role Description:

We are seeking an innovative Manager, Accounting to support our continually growing Accounting & Finance team. The Manager, Accounting will be instrumental in helping to set up processes, creating efficiencies, and providing professional development for all reports within the department to position itself for exponential growth in the coming years. This role reports to the Director, Accounting.

What you’ll do:

Own the end-to-end accounts payable (AP) function, including invoice processing, vendor payment runs, subledger-to-GL reconciliations, aging review, and month-end accruals.
Oversee and develop the AP team — including the Team Lead and AP Specialists — through goal-setting, performance reviews, coaching, and day-to-day support.
Prepare month-end reconciliations and variance analysis, investigating and explaining significant fluctuations to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
Manage and enforce AP internal controls, with a focus on fraud prevention around vendor banking changes, duplicate payments, and high-risk transactions.
Identify opportunities to streamline and modernize AP workflows, whether through process redesign, automation, training or AI-powered and agentic tools to reduce manual effort, increase accuracy, and scale the function as the business grows. Own the implementation and change management of such initiatives.
Oversee the P-Card and T&E programs, including policy compliance, platform configuration, card issuance, and vendor coordination.
Approve invoices in accordance with the Spend and Transaction policy, confirming proper GL coding, PO matching.
Coordinate and execute vendor payment runs, including intercompany payments, and partner with Treasury on funding requests to ensure payments are made accurately and on time.
Support vendor management, including new vendor setups, banking updates, payment term optimization, and escalated dispute resolution.
Support internal and external audit requests related to accounts payable documentation and controls.
Support shared services initiatives and partner with the Director, Accounting on cross-functional priorities and department-wide projects.
Take on additional projects and responsibilities as the business evolves and Accounting team needs shift.

What you’ll bring to the table:

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
5-7 years of accounting experience.
Solid knowledge of US GAAP.
Advanced Excel skills required, including VLOOKUP’s, SUMIF’s and Pivot Tables.
Excellent communication and organization skills.
Expertise in accrual accounting methods.
Skilled in performing accounting procedures; preparing and maintaining accurate records; compiling & preparing financial reports.
Ability to complete and review Financial flux analysis.
Experience with NetSuite Accounting system and Zip is a plus.
Demonstrated time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
Adaptable with the ability to view challenges as an opportunity to grow.

Perks & Benefits: 

Medical, Dental, Vision & Basic Life Insurance 
Paid Maternity/Parental Leave Program 
Paid Holidays & Flexible Time Off Program 
Paid Sick Leave  
Wellness Days (1 day/quarter) 
401K Match  
Comprehensive Benefits Package >>> https://www.shipbob.com/careers/ 
See Our High-Performing Culture >>> Check us out on Instagram (@lifeatshipbob)

ShipBob believes in transparency while providing a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance approach. The full base pay range for this position in our compensation architecture is $99,150 - $165,250. In addition to base salary, this role includes the opportunity to be eligible for participation in the Company's discretionary bonus plan based on Company's plans and in accordance with Company’s policies.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

About You:

Building the world’s leading full-stack fulfillment platform is challenging work. The problems we solve are complex, the pace is fast, and the bar is high. That means ShipBob’s environment isn’t the right fit for everyone, and that’s okay. If you are ready to take ownership, push boundaries, and grow alongside a team that genuinely supports each other, we would love to hear from you.

Learn more about our core values and how we perform at a high level in our day-to-day work on our Culture page (https://www.shipbob.com/careers/culture/).

About Us:

ShipBob is a leading global supply chain and fulfillment technology platform designed for SMB and Mid-Market ecommerce merchants to provide them access to best-in-class capabilities and to deliver a delightful shopper experience. Merchants can outsource their entire fulfillment operations, utilize ShipBob’s proprietary warehouse management system for in-house fulfillment, or take advantage of a hybrid solution across ShipBob’s dozens of fulfillment center network in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. ShipBob is backed by leading investors like Menlo Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and is one of the fastest-growing tech companies headquartered in Chicago.

At ShipBob, every full-time employee gets access to our best-in-class AI and productivity tools from Day 1 at no cost. This isn't a pilot or a perk for select teams. It's standard for everyone. We believe innovation isn't owned by one department. Whether you're in Talent, Operations, Finance, Engineering, or Customer Success, we expect you to ask: how can this be done better, faster, or smarter? These tools are our investment in your ability to find those answers.

We may use AI-powered tools during our interview process to support things like notetaking and organizing feedback so our teams can stay focused on getting to know you. These tools help create a more consistent and thoughtful experience. That said, every hiring decision is made by a human.

ShipBob provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

There is no deadline to apply for this position, as ShipBob accepts applications on an ongoing basis.