Accounting Manager, Vagaro

$140-160k

+ Performance-based Bonus

Excel

NetSuite

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

5 days a week in office (Pleasanton, CA)

Business management software for salons, spas, and fitness studios

Job no longer available

Business management software for salons, spas, and fitness studios

501-1000 employees

B2BEnterpriseInternal toolsMarketingPaymentsSaaSMobileWeb Design

Job no longer available

$140-160k

+ Performance-based Bonus

Excel

NetSuite

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

5 days a week in office (Pleasanton, CA)

501-1000 employees

B2BEnterpriseInternal toolsMarketingPaymentsSaaSMobileWeb Design

Company mission

To help small businesses and independent service professionals reach their objectives by bringing technology solutions that foster growth.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA strongly preferred
5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3-4 years in a supervisory or managerial role
Strong knowledge of GAAP and technical accounting principles
Hands-on experience with the full accounting cycle (GL, AR, AP, payroll, revenue, reconciliations)
Experience with balance sheet reconciliations, flux analysis, and audit processes
Big 4 public accounting background is a plus
Proficiency with NetSuite ERP systems and advanced Excel skills required
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage across all levels of the organization
Leadership style that balances accountability, constructive feedback, and recognition of team successes
Demonstrates calm under pressure while maintaining a supportive and transparent approach to team management

What the job involves

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing and executing day-to-day accounting functions, monthly and annual close process, General Accounting and Accounts Payable functions, while also providing leadership and mentorship to the accounting team
This is a hands-on role with accountability for month-end and year-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, flux analysis, and support for audit and tax requirements
The ideal candidate will combine strong technical accounting knowledge with management experience, ERP expertise, and the ability to drive process improvements
This position requires full-time onsite presence in Pleasanton, CA
Participate and help lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
Manage general ledger activities, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations across all accounts
Oversee daily operations of Accounts Payable and General Ledger, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, accruals, and journal entries
Lead cash and inventory accounting, including daily cash positioning and bank reconciliations, payment controls, inventory costing and valuation, subledger to GL reconciliations, and support for cycle counts and inventory adjustments
Oversee the month-end and year-end close processes, including account reconciliations and financial reporting reviews
Partner with Director of accounting in overseeing accounts receivable, payroll accounting, fixed assets and revenue recognition
Conduct flux analysis and provide insights on financial performance and variances
Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and compliance
Partner with external auditors and tax teams to support audits and regulatory requirements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, IT, Legal, Marketing) to ensure proper recording and compliance of invoices, accruals, and contracts
Provide technical accounting guidance for complex GL transactions and accruals
Lead ad hoc projects assigned by senior management with accuracy and timeliness
Mentor and manage AP/GL professionals, fostering development, training, and a supportive team culture
Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen accounting operations

Our take

For over a decade, Vagaro has been providing salons, spas, and fitness studios with a full suite of business management and payment processing tools, including payroll, payments, bookings, and marketing. Hitting Unicorn status back in late 2021, there has been surprisingly little fanfare around the company, which crept up on the market to secure an international footprint across the UK, US, Australian, and Canadian markets

Benefitting from an upswing in business during the pandemic, when its salon and fitness clientele were obliged to double down on digital transformation, Vagaro has won the trust of a strong and extensive roster of independent professionals, and in a time of crisis for the sector proved itself to be business-critical. This strong reputation will help ease Vagaro's planned expansion into other regional markets, as it grows its operations into the future.