Tribe AI
Tribe AI
Tribe AI is an enterprise AI consultancy and product studio helping large organizations turn generative AI ideas into working products. Its distributed network of more than 600 AI engineers and product leaders works with partners including OpenAI, Anthropic, and AWS to support rapid prototyping, production deployment, and end-to-end product development. The company applies its expertise across sectors such as financial services and healthcare, with a focus on delivering practical AI systems and measurable business results.

Senior Accounting Lead - Tribe AI (Remote, US)

Lead end-to-end accounting for Tribe AI, covering close, revenue recognition, billing, payroll, equity, audit, tax, and compliance. Build scalable finance processes for an AI-native enterprise services company experiencing rapid growth.

Description

  • Lead the full accounting function, including monthly close, revenue recognition, client billing, and financial reporting
  • Perform bank and corporate-card reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and balance-sheet reconciliations
  • Record stock-based compensation, ASC 842 lease entries, and foreign-exchange revaluations for international balances
  • Manage the close calendar, review journal entries, and shorten the closing cycle
  • Manage ASC 606 revenue recognition and deferred-revenue rollforwards
  • Prepare client invoices and validate billable amounts, milestones, and hours with account leads
  • Resolve billing exceptions and assess new contracts for billing and revenue-recognition treatment
  • Oversee accounts receivable and pursue overdue balances
  • Run biweekly payroll for US and international entities and external contractors
  • Review and pay contractor invoices, onboard contractors, and manage W-9/W-8BEN collection and payment setup
  • Calculate and process quarterly sales commissions and bonuses
  • Administer the 401(k) plan, including deferral funding, compliance testing, and Form 5500 filings
  • Conduct weekly payment runs and record vendor spending
  • Determine whether vendor invoices should be treated as prepaid expenses or current expenses
  • Manage corporate cards and the expense platform, including card issuance and reimbursement reviews
  • Handle corporate mail and registered-agent correspondence
  • Issue equity grants to new hires and prepare board consents
  • Process employee terminations, share repurchases, and option exercises
  • Track 83(b) elections and ISO/NSO classifications
  • Manage the annual 409A valuation process
  • Prepare month-end financial statements and monthly reporting packages
  • Coordinate the annual audit, PBC schedules, and the first-year opening balance sheet
  • Prepare and issue annual 1099, W-2, and 1042-S forms
  • Own the annual tax-return package and relationship with the tax adviser
  • Manage the compliance calendar, including estimated tax payments, Delaware franchise tax, state registrations, and secretary of state filings
  • Maintain the chart of accounts and conduct periodic access reviews for finance systems

Requirements

  • 5–8 years of progressively responsible accounting experience
  • Experience managing the complete month-end close process, preferably in a rapidly growing company
  • Practical ASC 606 experience with services or project-based revenue, including time-and-materials billing, milestones, and deferred revenue
  • Working knowledge of ASC 842 and stock-based compensation accounting
  • Experience with payroll accounting across multiple countries and foreign-currency balances
  • Experience managing payroll from start to finish
  • Comfort taking ownership of equity and benefits administration
  • Proficiency with modern cloud accounting and ERP platforms such as NetSuite or Sage Intacct
  • Experience using spend-management platforms
  • CPA qualification or public accounting experience is a plus
  • Regularly incorporates AI tools into daily work
  • Ability to establish processes, document procedures, and communicate effectively with non-finance stakeholders

Benefits

  • Profitable company
  • Chance to build the accounting function during a period of rapid growth
  • Monthly reporting package delivered directly to the CEO

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