Accounting Manager

Primer exists to make the world a safer place.  We do this by providing trusted decision-ready AI to the world's most critical organizations.  Our software enables leaders, operators, and analysts to better understand the changing world around us in real time and make informed decisions when the stakes are high.  Primer has offices in San Francisco, Pasadena, CA and Arlington, VA.  For more information, please visit https://primer.ai/

Primer is seeking an Accounting Manager to support the CFO. We have a dynamic, entrepreneurial corporate culture that recognizes achievement and encourages creativity and self-initiative. We offer a fun and challenging work environment where you can make a difference every day.

The Successful Candidate:

• Primer is seeking dynamic, motivated candidates with a high self-standard that is evident in all aspects of their work. This high self-standard is displayed in their: 
• Sense of ownership, pride, professionalism, and attention to detail in their completion of both daily tasks and ad-hoc projects drives them to coordinate with both peers and superiors until the job is completed to their satisfaction.
• Understanding the need and desire to build and automate process throughout the organization; including proactively modifying existing processes as business needs change
• Strong oral and written communication skills allow them to collaborate with peers and the extended management team on projects and ensure sufficient documentation to provide transparent visibility is inherent in their work product.
• Focus on the team drives them to develop and maintain strong relationships across all functions of the organization
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities while ensuring stakeholders of existing projects are kept apprised of any change in status
• Grace under pressure is reflected in their maturity and discretion in team and project management
• Inquisitive mind, and aptitude in understanding the underlying business dynamics driving the financial results allows them to clearly communicate the business drivers reflected in the numbers
• Desire to further themselves and their career by identifying development opportunities as they occur within the organization as well as seeking out external professional growth experiences

At Primer, we believe that every individual in our organization is a key contributor to the success of the company, and our management team is dedicated to creating an atmosphere where people come first and are encouraged to grow and develop within the company.  

This position will own all daily activities of the accounting department, report to the Controller, and will have frequent direct interaction in working with the CFO and other executive management team members.

These activities include, but are not limited to: 

• Own all aspects of the daily activities of the Accounting department through a combination of managing and growing the team as well as individual contributions.
• Own month end close and reporting for all balance sheet and income statement accounts, including maintaining detailed understanding of account balances and activities with monthly fluctuation analysis as well as budget vs. actual analysis.
• In conjunction with the changing company needs, monitor and analyze company processes and interactions and make recommendations to develop more efficient and accurate policies and procedures.
• Enforce new and existing policies while educating the company on the need for these policies.
• Primary contact and driver for external audit and various tax reporting, including income tax and sales tax.
• Capable of managing and completing multiple projects, and working in a dynamic, rapid growth environment
• As with any young, growing company, the nature of job requirements and tasks will evolve.  As a member of the Primer team, we expect you to have the flexibility to assist in any area important to the development of the company.  In particular, we expect you to play an active role in helping to develop the type of work environment we all desire. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, CPA preferred
• Minimum 5-8 years experience, including work in both public and corporate accounting.
• Prior ownership of monthly close and reporting process
• High level of integrity, positive ‘can do’ attitude, and strong work ethic
• Excellent problem identification and resolution ability with focus on resolving underlying issue
• Operational experience in SaaS and/or On-Prem Software companies is highly preferred.

This role will consider applicants out of San Francisco, CA. The annual cash compensation range for this position is US $120,000 to US $180,000.  Final compensation will be determined based on experience and skills and may vary from the range listed above.

Primer works closely with the U.S. defense and intelligence establishment. Any offer of employment is conditioned on an applicant or employee being able to meet any applicable government contract requirements. The company may rescind any offer of employment to an applicant or terminate an employee if the applicant or employee is unable to perform the functions of the position in compliance with applicable government contracts or if an applicant or employee makes a false attestation of compliance.

What We Offer

We are a series D funded company with investors from Addition, USIT, Lux Capital, Amplify Partners, Addition Capital, Bloomberg Beta, and others.  We are intentional around building a diverse and inclusive team of subject matter experts to better advocate for the needs of our users. 

We care a lot about our work and about the well being of our team. We encourage everyone to work at a sustainable pace and have a flexible vacation policy for team members to utilize, Wellness Days and 100% paid leave for parents of growing families.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. This includes full medical, dental, and vision coverage, fertility benefits through Carrot, mental health coverage on demand with Headspace Care+, Gympass+ Membership via Wellhub, One Medical Membership, 401(k), remote work stipends, and monthly internet allowance.

Primer is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Please see the United States Department of Labor's EEO poster and EEO poster supplement for additional information.

If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at info@primer.com.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.