Accounting Manager

About BlastPoint

BlastPoint is a B2B data analytics startup located in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh. We give companies the power to engage with customers more effectively by discovering the humans in their data and understanding customer journeys. Serving diverse industries including energy, finance, retail, and transportation, BlastPoint’s Customer Intelligence Platform makes data accessible to business users so they can plan solutions to customer-facing challenges, from encouraging green behavior to managing customers’ financial stress. Founded in 2016 by Carnegie Mellon Alumni, we are a tight-knit, forward-thinking team.

Why You Should Work for Us

• Solve Challenging Problems: BlastPoint’s platform incorporates cutting-edge approaches to geospatial data, psychographic clustering, data enrichment and a dynamic visualization environment, all at scale. We’re working to break new ground by pulling insights from high-dimensional data. And we’re pushing ourselves to try new and better ways to approach every step of our process.

• Have An Impact: Small but mighty, BlastPoint’s growth is due to big companies increasingly trusting us with supporting key decisions using their most sensitive data. What we do positively impacts the lives of millions of Americans (and beyond).

• Make Positive Change in the World: Our solutions reduce paper consumption, help struggling families pay their bills, and promote clean energy. We also offer our platform for free to nonprofits and civic-oriented organizations.

• Employee-Focused Culture: We support the individual needs of our team, offering schedule and work-from-home flexibility, health insurance, 401K, and three weeks of PTO. We also tailor growth opportunities, from skills training to industry conferences.

• Equal Opportunity Employer: BlastPoint is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, ensuring equal employment opportunities for individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Our Values

Everybody matters
We beat expectations
Innovation built on a foundation
Cards on the table, always
"The smartest systems from the most
comprehensive data built by the best people”

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Salary: 100K - 120K

Location: REMOTE — (Pittsburgh, PA headquarters)

About BlastPoint

BlastPoint is a B2B data analytics startup founded in 2016, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We are a tight-knit, forward-thinking team giving companies the power to solve business problems through discovering the humans in their data and understanding how they think. Serving diverse industries including energy and finance, BlastPoint’s software platform helps companies plan solutions to customer-facing challenges.

We’re looking for our first full-time in house Accounting Manager to help us professionalize and scale our accounting and finance operations.

The Role

This is a high-impact, hands-on role responsible for owning the accounting function day-to-day while helping build the systems, processes, and controls needed to scale.

You will work closely with leadership and external partners to ensure accurate financials, improve close processes, and support audit, tax, and compliance efforts.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building from scratch, and is looking for a clear path with potential growth opportunities leading to Sr. Manager, Director and ultimately Controller.

What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities and Expectations)

Own the Close & Financial Reporting

• Manage and improve the monthly close process (target: 5–10 business days)

• Prepare and maintain P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements

• Perform reconciliations and resolve inconsistencies across financials

• Deliver accurate, timely reporting to leadership

Manage Accounting Operations & External Partners

• Oversee AP/AR, billing, invoicing, and expense tracking

• Coordinate payroll with external providers

• Act as the primary point of contact for outsourced accounting (e.g., IBEX)

• Review work, ensure quality, and drive accountability

Own Revenue & Balance Sheet Integrity

• Own and refine ASC 606 revenue recognition

• Manage contracts, billing schedules, and deferred revenue

• Ensure accuracy across key balance sheet areas:

• Deferred revenue

• Prepaids

• Accruals

• AR/AP timing

• Partner with Sales and Finance on deal structure and forecasting inputs

Build Scalable Systems & Processes

• Improve and maintain accounting systems (QuickBooks, Fathom, etc.)

• Develop and document repeatable processes (close, accruals, revenue)

• Establish appropriate internal controls without adding unnecessary complexity

• Identify workflow gaps and implement improvements

Cash Management & Financial Visibility

• Track cash position, burn rate, and runway

• Monitor collections and cash flow trends

• Provide clear visibility into financial performance and risks

Audit, Compliance & Investor Readiness

• Maintain clean, audit-ready financials

• Prepare support schedules and documentation for audits and diligence

• Coordinate with auditors and tax advisors (including sales tax and compliance)

• Respond to information requests from investors

Cross-Functional Partnership & Scaling

• Collaborate with Leadership, Sales, and Operations to align financials with business activity

• Support forecasting, planning, and board-level reporting

• Help evolve the function from reactive accounting → scalable, structured finance operations

What You Bring (Must-Haves)

• 4+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a startup or high-growth environment

• Strong understanding of GAAP and SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606)

• Experience owning the monthly close process end-to-end

• Hands-on experience with accounting systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar)

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to move quickly and prioritize effectively

• Ability to operate independently and take full ownership of outcomes

• Strong communication skills and ability to partner cross-functionally

What Success Looks Like

First 3–6 months:

• Close becomes faster, cleaner, and more predictable

• Fewer manual adjustments and surprises

• Clear ownership of accounting processes

• Improved confidence in financial reporting

Months 6-12:

• Scalable processes in place across accounting

• Strong audit readiness

• Trusted partner to leadership

Benefits

• Base Salary + Equity (Ownership in BlastPoint)

• Home Office: $500 stipend

• Health: Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Time Off: 3 weeks paid vacation, 10 paid holidays, unlimited sick time

• Retirement: 401(k)