Accounting Manager

The Accounting Manager will be responsible for day-to-day accounting operations, with a primary focus on billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and equity administration. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys building processes from the ground up, and is excited to partner cross-functionally in a rapidly scaling AI company. This critical position reports to the Controller and is essential for developing fal's financial infrastructure as the company expands.

Must Have

• Own end-to-end billing operations for usage-based revenue streams
• Review customer contracts to ensure proper ASC 606 revenue recognition
• Oversee the full AP cycle, including vendor setup, processing, and payments
• Manage bi-weekly or semi-monthly payroll for U.S. and international employees
• Maintain the company’s equity ledger and process option grants, exercises, terminations, and updates
• Prepare monthly close deliverables, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5–8+ years of experience in accounting, ideally with early-stage tech or SaaS experience
• Strong operational experience with accounting systems and processes
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail
• A builder mindset

Good to Have

• CPA preferred
• Big four or national firm experience preferred

Perks & Benefits

• Opportunity to shape the accounting foundation of a high-growth AI startup
• Work with a collaborative, mission-driven team
• Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits
• High autonomy and real ownership over core financial operations

fal is the leading platform for generative media, offering cutting-edge inference solutions for AI-powered video, image, and audio applications. We just raised a $125M Series C, valuing us at $1.5bn. We are backed by top venture funds, including a16z, Notable, Meritech and others.

About the Role

The Accounting Manager will be responsible for day-to-day accounting operations with a primary focus on billing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and equity administration. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast pace environments, enjoys building processes from the ground up, and is excited to partner cross-functionally in a rapidly scaling AI company. This role reports to the Controller and is critical to our financial infrastructure as we scale.

Key Responsibilities

Billing and Accounts Receivable

• Own end-to-end billing operations for usage-based revenue streams.
• Review customer contracts to ensure proper ASC 606 revenue recognition.
• Partner with Sales and Customer Success to ensure accurate and timely billing and collections.
• Reconcile AR, deferred revenue, billing and revenue and maintain audit-ready schedules.

Accounts Payable (AP)

• Oversee the full AP cycle, including vendor setup, purchase orders, invoice processing, and payments.
• Implement scalable AP workflows and internal controls.
• Ensure appropriate expense coding and compliance with company policies.
• Support cash-flow forecasting by providing AP visibility.

Payroll

• Manage bi-weekly or semi-monthly payroll for U.S. and international employees.
• Ensure accurate recording of compensation, benefits, and tax withholdings.
• Maintain payroll-related GL accounts and prepare reconciliation schedules.

Equity Administration

• Maintain the company’s equity ledger.
• Process option grants, exercises, terminations, and updates.
• Support payroll tax implications of equity transactions.
• Partner with Legal on cap table accuracy and employee communications.

General Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare monthly close deliverables, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Assist in annual financial audit and tax filings.
• Support FP&A with operational data and insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• Big four or national firm experience preferred but not required.
• 5–8+ years of experience in accounting, ideally with early-stage tech or SaaS experience.
• Strong operational experience with accounting systems and processes.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and improve processes as the company grows.
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• A builder mindset—comfortable with both strategy and execution.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to shape the accounting foundation of a high-growth AI startup.
• Work with a collaborative, mission-driven team.
• Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits.
• High autonomy and real ownership over core financial operations.