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Role Summary:
NerdWallet is seeking a detail-oriented and execution-focused Accounting Manager to support our growing and increasingly complex accounting operations.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting and Compliance, this role will own several key general ledger areas—including compensation, leases, accruals, and consolidations—while playing a critical role in managing the month-end close, internal reporting, and audit readiness.
This is a high-impact role designed for a strong operator who can drive execution, bring structure to complex processes, and has a clear path to owning the full month-end close over time.
This role reports to the Senior Manager, Corp Accounting & Compliance.
In this role, you will:
Build deep ownership over critical GL areas in a complex, high-growth environment
Play a central role in scaling accounting processes following multiple acquisitions
Develop into broader ownership of the month-end close over time
Help shape a more efficient, scalable, and audit-ready accounting function
Where you can make an impact:
Lead end-to-end accounting for compensation (payroll and equity), leases, accruals, and consolidation/intercompany
Own the full cycle for your areas, including journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and internal reporting
Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial results in accordance with GAAP and company policies
Partner with the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting and Compliance to manage close timelines and ensure deliverables are completed on schedule
Own the coordination and completion of internal reporting and flux analysis across the accounting team
Act as a key operator in the close process, helping drive accountability across stakeholders
Actively identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve efficiency across the close and reporting cycle
Utilize NerdWallet’s internal AI tools and resources to streamline workflows, enhance accuracy, and reduce manual effort
Experiment with and implement scalable solutions, with the support of leadership, to modernize accounting operations
Serve as a primary point of contact for auditors for assigned areas and support broader audit coordination (PBCs, walkthroughs, testing)
Maintain and enhance internal controls (SOX) across owned processes and support controls over broader close activities
Ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready
Partner with the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting and Compliance on M&A activities, including integration of acquired entities into close processes and systems
Help operationalize new accounting processes, ensuring scalability and alignment with company standards
Manage and mentor 2–3 accountants, providing guidance, review, and professional development
Drive accountability, organization, and execution across your team, especially during close
Work closely with FP&A on accruals, variance analysis, and budget vs. actual insights
Collaborate with Financial Systems and HRIS teams on payroll, equity, and systems-related initiatives
Partner with Legal and business stakeholders on accruals and other accounting matters
You are:
Highly organized and deadline-driven, with a strong sense of ownership over deliverables
Detail-oriented and hands-on, comfortable operating in the weeds while managing processes
A strong executor who can independently drive work to completion in a fast-paced environment
A clear communicator who can coordinate across teams and ensure accountability during the close process
A collaborative leader who can develop team members while maintaining high standards
Your experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
5–8 years of progressive accounting experience, including:
External audit experience
Operational accounting experience in a public company environment
Prior people management experience (1–2+ years)
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls (SOX)
Experience with large ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, NetSuite)
Preferred:
Experience with Oracle Fusion
Exposure to M&A integration and accounting operationalization
Experience leveraging automation and AI tools to improve accounting processes and drive efficiency
Background in Big 4 or mid-tier public accounting
What success looks like (First 6–12 Months):
Take full ownership of compensation, leases, accruals, and consolidation accounting areas
Establish consistency and accuracy in account reconciliations, flux analysis, and internal reporting
Improve coordination and timeliness of close deliverables across stakeholders
Support successful audit cycles with well-prepared documentation and minimal rework
Partner on M&A integrations, helping bring acquired entities into standard processes
Begin expanding scope toward broader ownership of the close process
This role will be remote (based in the U.S.).
We believe great work can be done anywhere. No matter where you are based, NerdWallet offers benefits and perks to support the physical, financial, and emotional well being of you and your family.
Work Hard, Stay Balanced (Life’s a series of balancing acts, eh?)
Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + holiday company shutdown
New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
Mental health support
Paid sabbatical after 5 years for Nerds to recharg
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