{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"effeb6a0b166da40375efd64","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/effeb6a0b166da40375efd64","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/effeb6a0b166da40375efd64","title":"Finance Manager","description":"At Kargo, our mission is to build a connective tissue between the physical world of freight and the digital ecosystem used to manage it. We believe that advancements in smart infrastructure are critical to enabling a safer and more efficient future for logistics. Our loading dock sensor platform verifies all incoming and outgoing freight, aggregating data that enables shippers and carriers to efficiently manage dock operations, switch out suppliers and understand material flow in real time.\n\nWe care deeply about delivering the best solutions for our customers. As a member of the Kargo team, you will have the opportunity to develop and deploy tomorrow's hardware & software solutions and help revolutionize logistics.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nAccounting and close (ownership, with the outsourced controller team)\n\nOwn the monthly close calendar and drive it to a fixed cadence; review the India controller team's work rather than doing it\nReview reconciliations, accruals, prepaid and fixed-asset schedules, revenue recognition for hardware-enabled subscriptions, and inventory accounting (finished goods vs. spare parts, consignment, WIP)\nPrepare the monthly financial package and variance commentary\nOwn the audit and tax-provider relationships day to day: PBC lists, support schedules, follow-ups\n\nBilling and accounts receivable\n\nOwn the customer master, deployment-triggered invoicing, sales tax application, collections, and AR reconciliation\nOwn the billing process documentation and the sales-to-finance handoff controls\n\nPayroll, benefits, and equity administration\n\nPayroll through the PEO (Rippling), including processing of approved commissions, bonuses, and salary changes\nBenefits and 401(k) administration (enrollment logistics, employee questions, census and notices); workers' comp and EPLI administration - strategy, negotiations, plan design, and fiduciary decisions remain with the CFO\nRoutine Carta administration: grants, exercises, cap-table hygiene, 409A uploads and FMV updates\n\nTreasury, AP, and compliance operations\n\nAP and vendor management; weekly cash position and 13-week cash forecast; bank administration support\nSales tax, state registrations, and the finance compliance calendar; filings support for annual reports and tax\nVendor and customer insurance certificate requests\n\nFP&A and reporting support\n\nMaintain the actuals side of the financial model; support budget-vs-actual reporting by department\nBuild and maintain recurring board and investor reporting schedules (ARR, retention, unit economics, asset base) from system data\n\nSystems\n\nDay-to-day owner of the ERP implementation (data migration, testing, documentation) and, post go-live, the ERP system administrator\nOwner of the fixed-asset register and its reconciliation to deployment data\n\nExperience\n\n6–10 years of finance and accounting experience, including a controller, assistant controller, or finance manager role at a venture-backed B2B SaaS or hardware-enabled SaaS company; CPA or equivalent strongly preferred\nHands-on ownership of a monthly close and an external audit; comfort reviewing an outsourced accounting team's work\nWorking knowledge of subscription revenue recognition (ASC 606) and inventory/fixed-asset accounting - hardware exposure is a real advantage\nPayroll and benefits administration experience, ideally in a PEO environment; Carta familiarity a plus\nQuickBooks plus at least one mid-market ERP (Rillet, Campfire, Sage Intacct, or NetSuite); strong Excel/Sheets\nBuilds processes and documents them; comfortable being the only full-time finance person besides the CFO\nHigh attention to detail, discretion with compensation and cap-table data, low ego about operational work\nBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field\n\nKargo is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.","company":"Kargo","rawCompany":"kargo","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-22T10:34:40.781Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3031.00","title":"Financial Managers","slug":"financial-managers"},{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"},{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"}],"industries":[{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541219","title":"Other Accounting Services","slug":"other-accounting-services"},{"code":"551114","title":"Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices","slug":"corporate-subsidiary-and-regional-managing-offices"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Finance Manager","description":"At Kargo, our mission is to build a connective tissue between the physical world of freight and the digital ecosystem used to manage it. We believe that advancements in smart infrastructure are critical to enabling a safer and more efficient future for logistics. Our loading dock sensor platform verifies all incoming and outgoing freight, aggregating data that enables shippers and carriers to efficiently manage dock operations, switch out suppliers and understand material flow in real time.\n\nWe care deeply about delivering the best solutions for our customers. As a member of the Kargo team, you will have the opportunity to develop and deploy tomorrow's hardware & software solutions and help revolutionize logistics.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nAccounting and close (ownership, with the outsourced controller team)\n\nOwn the monthly close calendar and drive it to a fixed cadence; review the India controller team's work rather than doing it\nReview reconciliations, accruals, prepaid and fixed-asset schedules, revenue recognition for hardware-enabled subscriptions, and inventory accounting (finished goods vs. spare parts, consignment, WIP)\nPrepare the monthly financial package and variance commentary\nOwn the audit and tax-provider relationships day to day: PBC lists, support schedules, follow-ups\n\nBilling and accounts receivable\n\nOwn the customer master, deployment-triggered invoicing, sales tax application, collections, and AR reconciliation\nOwn the billing process documentation and the sales-to-finance handoff controls\n\nPayroll, benefits, and equity administration\n\nPayroll through the PEO (Rippling), including processing of approved commissions, bonuses, and salary changes\nBenefits and 401(k) administration (enrollment logistics, employee questions, census and notices); workers' comp and EPLI administration - strategy, negotiations, plan design, and fiduciary decisions remain with the CFO\nRoutine Carta administration: grants, exercises, cap-table hygiene, 409A uploads and FMV updates\n\nTreasury, AP, and compliance operations\n\nAP and vendor management; weekly cash position and 13-week cash forecast; bank administration support\nSales tax, state registrations, and the finance compliance calendar; filings support for annual reports and tax\nVendor and customer insurance certificate requests\n\nFP&A and reporting support\n\nMaintain the actuals side of the financial model; support budget-vs-actual reporting by department\nBuild and maintain recurring board and investor reporting schedules (ARR, retention, unit economics, asset base) from system data\n\nSystems\n\nDay-to-day owner of the ERP implementation (data migration, testing, documentation) and, post go-live, the ERP system administrator\nOwner of the fixed-asset register and its reconciliation to deployment data\n\nExperience\n\n6–10 years of finance and accounting experience, including a controller, assistant controller, or finance manager role at a venture-backed B2B SaaS or hardware-enabled SaaS company; CPA or equivalent strongly preferred\nHands-on ownership of a monthly close and an external audit; comfort reviewing an outsourced accounting team's work\nWorking knowledge of subscription revenue recognition (ASC 606) and inventory/fixed-asset accounting - hardware exposure is a real advantage\nPayroll and benefits administration experience, ideally in a PEO environment; Carta familiarity a plus\nQuickBooks plus at least one mid-market ERP (Rillet, Campfire, Sage Intacct, or NetSuite); strong Excel/Sheets\nBuilds processes and documents them; comfortable being the only full-time finance person besides the CFO\nHigh attention to detail, discretion with compensation and cap-table data, low ego about operational work\nBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field\n\nKargo is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.","datePosted":"2026-10-22T10:34:40.781Z","dateModified":"2026-10-22T10:34:40.781Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Kargo","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Millbrae","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"effeb6a0b166da40375efd64"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/effeb6a0b166da40375efd64"}}