Accounting Manager (Finance Operations) at Distyl AI

You are a finance professional with five to eight years of experience in accounting or high-growth startup operations. You need a solid technical foundation in

Work type: hybrid

Location: San Francisco

Salary: $140,000 – $180,000/yr

Type: Full-time

Summary

You are a finance professional with five to eight years of experience in accounting or high-growth startup operations. You need a solid technical foundation in GAAP accounting and the ability to manage complex close processes, with a CPA preferred but not mandatory. **What makes it worth a look...** Distyl AI is paying $140,000 to $180,000 per year for this hybrid position based in San Francisco. You receive full medical, dental, and vision coverage for both yourself and your dependents, plus meaningful equity in a profitable enterprise AI company. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have hands-on experience owning monthly close cycles and journal entries. * Can manage payroll accounting, tax filing oversight, and stock compensation inputs. * Possess deep knowledge of GAAP policies and internal control documentation. * Know how to handle accounts payable, procurement, and vendor management workflows.

Job Description

# About Distyl AI

Distyl is an applied AI technology company partnering with the world’s most ambitious institutions to rearchitect critical operations for the frontier of AI. Our customers include the largest companies in telecom, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, consumer goods, and global social organizations.

We research and deploy technologies that power AI-native operations — both for our partners and for Distyl itself. Our work spans research into self-constructing systems, the development of the most reliable execution of AI systems, and products that transform mission-critical workflows. As a result, Distyl's technologies affect some of the world's largest operations — from hundreds of millions of consumer interactions to tens of millions of supply chain transactions and millions of patient journeys.

Distyl is backed by leading investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures, Coatue, DST Global, and the board-members of 20+ F500s. The results reflect this approach: a 100% production deployment success rate for our customers and one of the few enterprise AI companies to run a profitable business.

# What We Are Looking For

We are hiring a Accounting Manager (Finance Operations) to own and run Distyl’s core accounting and finance operations as the company continues to scale. This is a hands-on, operator-focused role for someone with a strong accounting foundation and prior startup experience. You'll be responsible for ensuring the books are accurate, the close is disciplined, and financial outputs are reliable and decision-useful as systems and processes mature.

This is a true build role. You won’t just operate within existing processes—you’ll architect and scale the accounting infrastructure, controls, and policies Distyl needs as we move toward audit readiness. You’ll partner closely with external accounting advisors and cross-functional stakeholders (including People Ops on payroll), while steadily transitioning finance operations toward strong internal ownership.

You’ll work alongside Distyl’s Strategic Finance Lead, who sets overall direction and priorities. From there, you’ll own execution end-to-end—driving timelines, identifying risks early, exercising sound judgment, and proactively surfacing opportunities to strengthen processes and improve efficiency.

# Key Responsibilities

Own monthly close execution end-to-end, including journal entries, reconciliations, cutoffs, and balance sheet integrity

Apply strong accounting judgment to complex or ambiguous transactions and flag issues early

Maintain high standards for documentation, reconciliations, and internal controls

Perform monthly variance and trend analysis, investigating what changed, why it changed, and whether it makes sense

Translate financial results into clear operational explanations for finance leadership

Own day-to-day billing, collections, and revenue recognition execution

Own payroll accounting end-to-end: payroll journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, payroll tax filing oversight, and stock-comp payroll inputs, coordinating with People Ops on employee-facing administration

Build, document, and improve close workflows, reconciliations, and finance processes with scalability and audit readiness in mind

Support cash management, forecasting inputs, and operational reporting, including vendor commitment tracking and renewal visibility

Help build audit readiness progressively: draft and maintain GAAP accounting policies, standardize monthly support schedules, strengthen internal controls, and support auditor selection and coordination

Identify process gaps and implement practical solutions across finance operations, including spend controls, approval workflows, and procurement processes as the function scales

# Who You Are

5–8 years of experience in accounting or finance operations

Firm accounting foundation, ideally through public accounting, audit, or a structured in-house accounting environment

Prior experience at a startup or high-growth company, where systems were evolving and ownership mattered

Strong command of accounting fundamentals and close mechanics

Operator-minded: you take ownership, follow work through, and feel accountable for outcomes

Analytical in an applied way, able to identify patterns, explain drivers, and exercise judgment with messy or incomplete data

Skilled at evaluating ambiguity, forming sound conclusions, and substantiating them with logic and data

Detail-oriented, disciplined, and pragmatic about balancing rigor with speed

Clear communicator who brings context and options, not surprises

Exposure to AP, procurement, or vendor management workflows is a plus—you’re comfortable wearing multiple hats as the finance function grows

CPA preferred but not required

# What We Offer

The base salary range for this role is $140,000 – $180,000, depending on experience, location, and level. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for, meaningful equity, along with a comprehensive benefits package

100% covered medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents

401(k) with additional perks (e.g., commuter benefits, in‑office lunch)

Access to state‑of‑the‑art models, generous usage of modern AI tools, and real‑world business problems

Ownership of high‑impact projects across top enterprises

A mission‑driven, fast‑moving culture that prizes curiosity, pragmatism, and excellence

Distyl has offices in San Francisco and New York. This role follows a hybrid collaboration model with 3+ days per week (Tuesday–Thursday) in our San Francisco office.

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