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GC AI is the fastest‑growing and most trusted legal AI platform for in‑house legal teams. We help lawyers draft, review, and analyze with precision and confidence. More than 1,000 companies use GC AI to move faster and work smarter across their legal teams, including 50+ public companies, 25+ unicorns, and brands such as News Corp, Nextdoor, Skims, Liquid Death, Vercel, Zscaler, and TIME Inc. We’ve 10× revenue in 12 months, raised a $60 million Series B ($555 million valuation), and are growing faster than ever. We are backed by incredible investors, including Scale Venture Partners, Northzone, Sound Ventures, and Guillermo Rauch, CEO of Vercel. Come build the future of legal AI with us!
About the Role
We are hiring our first in‑house Accounting Manager. This is a high‑impact role for someone who wants to take ownership, shape financial operations, and grow with the company. You will work closely with our outsourced accounting firm to manage the monthly close and ensure accuracy across all accounting workflows. As we scale, you will help build the internal accounting function and bring processes in‑house over time. This role is ideal for someone with strong SaaS experience, solid technical accounting knowledge, and a desire to help create structure in a fast‑paced startup. You will report directly to company leadership and be a trusted partner in supporting financial clarity and operational excellence.
What You Will Do
- Manage the relationship with our outsourced accounting team.
- Oversee and review monthly close deliverables including reconciliations, journal entries, revenue schedules, and variance analyses.
- Maintain a high quality general ledger and ensure compliance with GAAP.
- Oversee accounts receivable including invoicing, collections, cash application, and follow up with customers as needed.
- Maintain accurate reporting of receivables and support leadership with forecasting and aging analysis.
- Support audit processes and prepare required documentation.Oversee accounts payable, expense management, and vendor onboarding workflows.
- Manage SaaS revenue accounting including subscription billing, usage elements when applicable, and ASC 606 considerations.
- Maintain accuracy in all accounting systems and support the transition of accounting functions in house as the company grows.
- Partner with Operations, Sales, and Customer Success to ensure accurate data flow for billing, revenue, and customer activity.
- Build scalable accounting processes and internal controls that support growth.
What You Bring
- CPA certification or significant progress toward CPA.
- Three to five years of hands‑on accounting experience.
- SaaS industry experience is required. AI or other high‑growth tech experience is a plus.
- Big Four public accounting background is a strong plus.
- Strong understanding of GAAP, month‑end processes, and revenue recognition.
- Experience managing accounts receivable and collections.
- Experience working directly with external accounting firms or auditors.
- Advanced proficiency with QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, Ramp, Tabs, Carta, HubSpot, and both Google Workspace and Microsoft Office tools.
- Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities and limited structure.
- Strong communication skills, high ownership, and a proactive approach to solving problems.
- Desire to grow your career and eventually help build an internal accounting team.
Why Join GC AI
- Opportunity to build the foundation of the accounting function at a rapidly growing AI company.
- High ownership role with real impact across the business.
- Fully remote culture with flexibility and autonomy.
- A team that values curiosity, speed, and collaboration.
- Room to grow into leadership roles as the company scales.
Compensation
GC AI's compensation package includes a competitive base salary benchmarked against real‑time market data, as well as equity for all full‑time roles. We also offer exceptional benefits, as well as commission plans for applicable roles. Our US‑based compensation range for this role is $112,000 – $132,000. Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on geography, candidate experience and expertise, and other factors.
Job Details
- Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
- Employment type: Full‑time
- Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
- Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
GC AI is an equal opportunity employer that supports workplace diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class. GC AI is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.