Sr. Manager, Accounting

Shaping the Future of Lending

With 30 years of fintech leadership, Origence empowers credit unions with innovative SaaS lending solutions that make lending more accessible, efficient, and competitive. We invest in our people and foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement. As we help shape the future of lending, we're leveraging AI to enhance the way we work and create value for our clients, and we're seeking individuals who are excited by emerging technologies and eager to use them responsibly to solve problems and drive impact.

The Sr. Accounting Manager leads a team of five spanning general and technical accounting, accounts payable, and strategic sourcing and procurement. The role oversees the financial close, accounting operations, technical accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), while driving continuous process improvement.

***Must be located in the Ontario, California area - this role is in-office/hybrid 3 days per week.***

The Origence Mindset

At Origence, we are self-aware, adaptable, and relentlessly focused on creating meaningful impact. We think like owners, embrace complexity and ambiguity, challenge conventional thinking, and continuously pursue smarter, more effective ways to solve problems and advance the business. If this mindset reflects who you are, you may be exactly who we're looking for.

How You'll Contribute:

Month-End Close, General Ledger, and Financial Reporting:

• Monitor month-end and quarter-end close timelines and ensure accounting records, reconciliations, and reporting deliverables are accurate, complete, and timely.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, amortization schedules, capitalization analyses, and financial statement support as it pertains to cost of revenue, operating expenses, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, leases, capitalized software, corporate cards, and other assigned accounts.
• Oversee and collaborate with FP&A on preparation of financial statements, supporting schedules, monthly management reporting, key metrics, and variance and account-fluctuation analyses in accordance with GAAP.
• Monitor account balances and unusual transactions and ensure accounting issues and reconciling items are resolved on a timely basis.
• Evaluate contracts and purchasing arrangements to determine appropriate expense recognition, capitalization, classification, and timing.

Accounting Operations, Accounts Payable, and Procurement Oversight:

• Lead and develop a team spanning general and technical accounting, accounts payable, and strategic sourcing and procurement.
• Establish priorities, allocate resources, set performance expectations, and maintain accountability across the functions.
• Oversee employee expenses, corporate cards, and vendor payments and provide management oversight of strategic sourcing and procurement including priorities, performance expectations, savings objectives, supplier performance, and compliance with purchasing and contracting requirements.
• Partner with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve escalated operational matters and assess the accounting implications of contracts, transactions, and new business activities.

Technical Accounting, Audit, and Controls:

• Research, evaluate, and document complex, non-routine, and emerging accounting matters under U.S. GAAP; prepare clear, audit-ready technical accounting memoranda for areas such as revenue recognition and contract costs, internal-use software and cloud-computing arrangements, business combinations, leases, investments, credit losses, impairment, consolidation, reserves, and contingencies.
• Monitor accounting-standard developments, assess applicability and impact, and collaborate with key stakeholders and management on implementation, including related policies, processes, controls, disclosures, and stakeholder education.
• Coordinate accounting support for the annual financial statement audit and other assigned compliance audits and filings, including the annual CUSO registry, property tax filings, and income tax returns.
• Maintain effective internal controls, current process documentation, and accounting policies.

Living the Values:

• Value Team Members and Commit to their Growth: With the right tools and opportunities, we cultivate a respectful environment where people can thrive.
• Imagine. Innovate. Inspire.: We innovate with passion, take measured risk, embrace diversity of thought and champion necessary change.
• Optimize the Experience: We collaborate to create best-possible experiences for our team members and customers.
• Achieve Exceptional Results: We align on desired outcomes and take responsibility for achieving our goals.

Education:

• B.S. Degree in Accounting or related field
• Active CPA license preferred

Experience:

• Eight or more years of progressive accounting experience across financial close, general ledger, accounting operations, and technical accounting.
• A minimum of three years of public accounting experience is required; experience with a national or regional public accounting firm is preferred.
• Experience researching U.S. GAAP and preparing technical accounting memoranda for complex transactions or new accounting standards.
• Experience improving accounting processes, controls, reconciliations, and ERP-enabled workflows.
• Experience leading a multifunctional team that includes experienced accounting professionals and functional leaders; direct people-management experience required.
• SaaS, fintech, or credit union industry experience a plus.

Specialized Skills:

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, proficiency with authoritative accounting research tools, and the ability to prepare concise, well-supported accounting memoranda, policies, procedures, and operational documentation.
• Strong understanding of financial close, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, internal controls, and process-improvement practices.
• Strong communication and business-partnering skills, with the ability to translate complex accounting matters for non-accounting stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project-management skills; ability to manage competing operational and technical priorities
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; and proficiency with ERP systems; working knowledge of Power BI

Bring your ideas, your curiosity, and your unique perspective. We'll provide the opportunities, tools, and support to help you succeed.

How We Invest in You:

• 401(k) with 8% Company Match
• Flexible Work Environment
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement & Education Benefits
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits
• Microsoft Copilot and AI-Enabled Tools
• Continuous Learning & Development Opportunities
• A culture of connection, celebration, and growth through employee-driven programs, company events, holiday celebrations (Star Wars Day), monthly town halls, quarterly company meetings, and team traditions like Bring Your Kid to Work Day

Recognizing Your Impact

The starting salary range for this full-time position is $128,600 - $160,800 per year. We offer competitive compensation designed to recognize the value, experience, and contributions each team member brings to Origence. Base pay is determined by factors including experience, geographic location, and internal equity, and eligible positions may participate in our annual bonus program.

Origence is an equal opportunity employer. All recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, and other terms and conditions of employment will be based upon an individuals� qualifications regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, military service, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.