ABOUT WATERSHED
Watershed https://watershed.com/ is the enterprise sustainability platform. Companies like Airbnb, Carlyle Group, FedEx, Visa, and Dr. Martens use Watershed to manage climate and ESG data, produce audit-ready metrics for voluntary and regulatory reporting including CSRD, and drive real decarbonization. We are looking for team members who love product-building, want to work hard at a mission-oriented startup, and will collaborate with us in shaping the culture of a growing team.
We have offices in San Francisco, New York, Denver, London, Paris, Berlin, Sydney, Mexico City, and remote team members across the US and Europe. We hope that you'll be interested in joining us!
THE ROLE
Watershed is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to own our global general ledger accounting, financial close, and audit preparation to support our rapid scale. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, designing and implementing strong internal controls, and successfully executing full audit cycles.
As Accounting Manager, you'll be the engine behind our financial close process and the point person for audit execution and statutory compliance across all Watershed entities and geographies. You'll own complex technical accounting areas including lease accounting, equity transactions, and tax compliance, while building scalable processes and controls to support our ambitious growth trajectory. Working closely with our Technical Accounting team, external auditors, and cross-functional partners, you'll ensure our financial reporting is accurate, timely, and audit-ready.
This is an exceptional opportunity for someone who thrives in high-growth environments, loves building systems and processes from the ground up, and wants to make a meaningful impact on both our business and global climate action.
This position would be preferred to be located in one of our hubs in Mexico City, San Francisco or New York City, but we can also be open to US remote.
What You’ll Do
GL Management & Financial Close
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process end-to-end across all Watershed entities and geographies, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
- Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and consolidated financial statements
- Manage the global general ledger, chart of accounts, and intercompany accounting
Audit, Technical Accounting & Compliance
- Serve as primary point person for external audits, preparing comprehensive documentation (PBC lists, workpapers, flowcharts, walkthroughs) and coordinating all audit activities
- Apply technical US GAAP guidance in key areas including lease accounting, equity transactions, revenue recognition, and fixed assets
- Take ownership of tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions and coordinate with external advisors
Process Innovation, Technology & Cross-Functional Partnership
- Act as a tech-forward accounting partner by identifying o