Manager, Deployment Team - Accounting Solutions

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WHAT WE DO Rillet serves accounting and finance teams, the financial brains of their companies. Our job is to help them run the numbers with impossible speed, accuracy, and insight. Rillet is the AI-native ERP built for modern finance teams. We help companies automate the most critical parts of finance, from closing the books and recognizing revenue to consolidating entities and reporting to investors. More than 600 companies run on Rillet, including Mercor, Scribe, and Function Health, and we partner with leading accounting firms including EY and KPMG. This huge market is ours to take. We’ve raised $200M+ from Sequoia, a16z, ICONIQ, Bain Capital Ventures, Oak HC/FT, and other leading investors to build the financial infrastructure for the next generation of companies and help every business run its numbers at the speed of AI. WHO WE ARE Rillet’s pace is not for everyone. Intelligence is table stakes. To succeed here, you need extreme speed, agency, and flexibility. The people who thrive at Rillet do not wait for assignments. They internalize the mission, design a strategy, and bring back results that are better, faster, and more creative than a manager could have asked for. Our work revolves around our customers. The people who succeed here are energized by delivering what matters most, even when it was not part of the original plan. Rillet is built on deep accounting expertise, and it takes people from many disciplines to build a category-defining company. You do not need to be an accountant to thrive here. You do need to care deeply about the problems we solve and the impact our customers can create. Together, we combine the precision of accounting with the speed, creativity, and ambition of AI-native software to power the financial core of the world’s fastest-growing companies while redefining what finance teams should expect from their software. WHO WE NEED We are looking for a hands-on Manager, Deployment Team - Accounting Solutions to lead and grow our implementation team and oversee the successful onboarding and deployment of our Rillet platform across a growing portfolio of clients. This is an opportunity to shape and scale the implementation strategy and team structure. The ideal candidate has strong accounting system or ERP implementation experience, thrives in fast-paced environments, and enjoys mentoring others while driving results. We’re primarily looking for teammates who are based near our New York City or San Francisco offices, or open to relocating. For this role, we’re also open to remote candidates based anywhere in the United States. Our hybrid schedule brings office-based team members together in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus one additional flexible day each week. Some roles may spend more time in the office depending on the needs of the team. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Lead and manage the Implementation team, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback. - Oversee client implementations from kickoff to go-live, ensuring timely and successful onboarding experiences. - Develop and optimize implementation processes, workflows, and documentation across the team. - Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Product, Engineering, Customer Success) and key client stakeholders to define and execute project plans. - Analyze client business processes to configure effective solutions. - Oversee data migration, reconciliation of large data sets, and integration of Rillet’s platform with external systems. - Facilitate technical connections between client environments and Rillet’s integration partners. - Identify risks or roadblocks early, and implement proactive solutions to keep projects on track. - Maintain clear and consistent documentation and reporting for both internal stakeholders and clients. WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 7+ years of experience in accounting, audit, advisory, or related customer-facing roles - 3+ years of people management experience, including hiring, developing, and leading high-performing teams within an implementation, professional services, or accounting function - Proven experience in accounting and finance and working with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks, Sage, or Oracle. - Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities. - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including collaborating across technical and non-technical teams. - Thrive in fast-paced, startup environments, with a sharp eye for detail and process improvement. - Experience with SaaS revenue recognition and ASC 606 is a strong plus. LIFE AT RILLET - Grow with us. Take meaningful ownership, expand your scope, and make an impact as Rillet scales. - Competitive pay and meaningful equity. Be rewarded for the value you help create. - Benefits that support you. We offer medical and dental coverage, including up to 100% of employee premiums and 90% of dependent premiums, along with a 401(k), flexible PTO, nine company-wide holidays, and paid parental leave for eligible employees. - Better together. We’re hybrid-first, with teams centered in New York City and San Francisco, as well as select remote roles. Our offices are stocked with snacks, we regularly provide lunch and dinner, and we make time to connect as a team.