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Accounting Manager

IL Chicago · New York, New York, United States

About AlphaSense: 

The world’s most sophisticated companies rely on AlphaSense to remove uncertainty from decision-making. With market intelligence and search built on proven AI, AlphaSense delivers insights that matter from content you can trust. Our universe of public and private content includes equity research, company filings, event transcripts, expert calls, news, trade journals, and clients’ own research content.

The acquisition of Tegus by AlphaSense in 2024 advances our shared mission to empower professionals to make smarter decisions through AI-driven market intelligence. Together, AlphaSense and Tegus will accelerate growth, innovation, and content expansion, with complementary product and content capabilities that enable users to unearth even more comprehensive insights from thousands of content sets. Our platform is trusted by over 4,000 enterprise customers, including a majority of the S&P 500. Founded in 2011, AlphaSense is headquartered in New York City with more than 2,000 employees across the globe and offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, Singapore, Canada, and Ireland. Come join us!

About the Team:

The AlphaSense Finance team is responsible for efficiently driving the creation of enterprise value by supporting capital allocation decisions across the business.  We exist to help the company make intelligent, data-driven decisions through financial analysis; scenario modeling; tracking, interpreting and disseminating key performance indicators; and by serving as a critical thought partner to senior leadership.

About the Role: 

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounting Manager to join our dynamic accounting team. In this role, you will oversee the monthly and year-end close processes and manage the Accounts Payable (AP) team to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, policies, and deadlines. The ideal candidate is an experienced accounting professional with strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of financial close processes, and a focus on improving AP efficiency.

Who You Are:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
  • 5-9 years of relevant experience. 
  • CPA certification or progress toward certification is a plus. 
  • Strong understanding of GAAP and relevant accounting standards.  
  • Exceptional communication skills. 
  • Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy.
  • Professional demeanor and strong work ethic. 
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proficient in Excel and Netsuite preferred.

What You’ll Do: 

  • Support the accounting team during the month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis for accuracy and completeness.
  • Assist in the preparation and review of financial statements and management reports.
  • Work with other departments to gather necessary information for accurate financial reporting.
  • Monitor and improve the close timeline and processes to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
  • Assist in audits and provide necessary documentation for external auditors.
  • Oversee and manage the Accounts Payable team, providing guidance and support on day-to-day AP tasks.
  • Ensure timely processing of invoices, expense reports, and vendor payments.
  • Review AP transactions for accuracy, compliance, and proper documentation.
  • Improve AP workflows to streamline operations and reduce processing times.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

For base compensation, we set standard ranges for all US-based roles based on function and level benchmarked against similar stage growth companies and internal comparables. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience/expertise and may vary from the amounts listed below.

You may also be offered a performance-based bonus, equity, and a generous benefits program.

Base Compensation Range

$120,000 - $130,000 USD

AlphaSense is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling AlphaSense’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. AlphaSense does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any other non-merit factor. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at AlphaSense, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination.

In addition, it is the policy of AlphaSense to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where a particular employee works.

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