Accounting Manager

Ship Squared is seeking an experienced, hands-on Accounting Manager to personally own and execute all accounting functions, including monthly close, financial statements, budgeting, billing, AR/AP, reconciliations, and financial reporting. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.

• Own the monthly close and deliver accurate financial statements, including P&Ls by service line, on a fixed calendar
• Maintain the general ledger and prepare accruals, reconciliations and revenue presentation, including gross vs. net treatment of postage and pass-through freight
• Own client billing and collections, reconciled to WMS and shipping data so every billable activity is captured
• Assist with rate negotiations with parcel carriers, forwarders and key vendors; audit carrier invoices and recover credits
• Model the margin impact of rate increases and surcharges, and support Sales with quote models, margin floors and deal review
• Own budgeting, forecasting and a rolling 13-week cash flow; deliver a weekly finance and KPI view to leadership
• Work with our outside CPA on tax compliance; process payroll and maintain internal controls
• Drive automation across billing and accounting systems, using AI tools where they shorten the close or tighten billing

• 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including 3+ years personally owning and executing the monthly close (e.g., as a Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager)
• Strong command of accrual accounting and GAAP, including revenue recognition and principal-vs-agent presentation
• Advanced Excel; experience with cloud accounting systems (Quick Books Online) and reconciling data from WMS and shipping platforms
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Hands-on experience using AI tools or building automations, such as workflows, scripts or integrations, that streamline finance and accounting functions

• CPA or CMA
• Public accounting experience
• Working knowledge of parcel and freight pricing (zones, dimensional weight, surcharges, general rate increases) and a track record negotiating with carriers or vendors
• 3+ years of finance experience in logistics or supply chain (3PL or e-commerce fulfillment, freight forwarding, warehousing, transportation), or in finance for a DTC or CPG brand that runs its own fulfillment and carrier program
• Experience in a founder-led, high-growth company
• Experience with import costing, duties and tariffs, and cross-border flows
• Familiarity with WMS and shipping platforms (e.g., Ship Hero), BI tools and finance automation

• Base salary of $90,000 to $115,000, plus performance bonus potential
• Dallas-area candidates preferred; remote candidates anywhere in the U.S. are welcome
• Reports to the Chief Executive Officer
• Full-time, exempt