Bitly is the world’s leading Connections Platform, empowering businesses to create memorable connections with their customers at every physical and digital touchpoint. From Fortune 500 companies to small businesses, millions of people around the world rely on Bitly for custom short links, QR Codes, and landing pages that are easy to create, share, and manage. With tools to track and optimize every interaction, we help businesses understand what drives the greatest impact.
As we continue to redefine how brands interact with customers, we're looking for passionate individuals eager to drive innovation and shape the future of engagement. Join us in turning every click, tap, and scan into a powerful catalyst for connections.
We embrace diversity in experience and background as a vital strength. If you’re passionate and eager to make an impact, we invite you to apply—even if you don’t meet all the requirements. Different perspectives lead to the best ideas, and we’d love to hear yours!
The Role
Bitly is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Accounting Manager to lead and elevate our global accounting operations. This individual will play a key role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and efficiency of our financial processes during a critical period of growth. As a strategic leader within the Finance organization, the Senior Accounting Manager will oversee all aspects of accounting and compliance, drive process improvements, and support data-driven decision-making across the business. This role reports directly to the VP of Finance and offers the opportunity to shape the financial foundation of a fast-moving SaaS company.
What You'll Do
- Lead the accounting team in day-to-day operations.
- Manage the month end close process
- Prepare and analyze consolidated financial statements ensuring accuracy and completeness in compliance with GAAP.
- Ensure compliance with tax laws, and relevant financial regulations.
- Perform technical accounting research. Prepare memos and facilitate discussion with accounting leadership
- Review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis
- Partner with our FP&A team to identify and resolve variances, provide analysis of financial results
- Collaborate with other departments to provide financial analysis and support strategic initiatives.
- Oversee all key accounting operations and compliance functions including sales tax
- Own the audit process, including preparation of materials for the financial statement audit, statutory audits and coordination with the external audit team.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements to accelerate the close and reporting timelines; automate manual procedures and computations.
- Build a strong team through recruiting, staffing, professional development, mentorship, and/or corrective action as needed.
- Assist with ad hoc projects as needed
Who You Are
- BS in Accounting. CPA - preferred
- 6+ years of relevant accounting experience. Big 4 preferred. SaaS or Technology industry preferred
- Deep experience with interpreting and applying GAAP to business transactions
- Experience with general ledger accounting, financial reporting and monthly closing.
- Experience with ERP systems; Intacct a plus
- Experience in managing a team of professionals
- Excellent communication skills: proven ability to communicate effectively with internal and external business partners at various levels in a clear and concise manner
- Team player with a strong work ethic
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem solving
- Ability to meet tight timelines; able to manage multiple priorities
- Proven proficiency of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace. Experience with Stripe, - preferred
- Strong systems orientation with a desire to drive process automation, using financial systems and tools
US Employee Benefits
Your benefits start on Day 1!
Health & Wellbeing
- Inclusive health, dental, and vision plans built to support diverse lifestyles
- Employer contribution to HSA plans
- Generous paid parental leave
- Enhanced support for reproductive health, family planning, and new parents
- Robust mental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with confidential counseling services
- Comprehensive well-being benefits including reimbursement program
- Flexible PTO policy and company breaks - At Bitly, we believe rest and relaxation are essential for rejuvenating the creative spirit that sets us apart
Inclusion & Belonging
- Impactful connections and community building through our Employee Resource Groups
- Global DEI programming
- Company-sponsored events to connect Bitizens together
Financial
- 401k with up to 4% employer match, access to financial professionals to offer our employees the opportunity to plan for a strong financial future well beyond their working years
- Company Stock Options
- Life, Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability options
- Flexible workspace support provided, including home office, cell phone and WiFi service reimbursement
- Coworking reimbursement for eligible employees
- Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, LegalShield, IDShield, Hospitalization, and Accident coverages
- Reimbursement for professional development
US Employee Benefits
Your benefits start on Day 1!
Health & Wellbeing
- Inclusive health, dental, and vision plans built to support diverse lifestyles
- Employer contribution to HSA plans
- Generous paid parental leave
- Enhanced support for reproductive health, family planning, and new parents
- Robust mental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with confidential counseling services
- Comprehensive well-being benefits including reimbursement program
- Flexible PTO policy and company breaks - At Bitly, we believe rest and relaxation are essential for rejuvenating the creative spirit that sets us apart
Inclusion & Belonging
- Impactful connections and community building through our Employee Resource Groups
- Global DEI programming
- Company-sponsored events to connect Bitizens together
Financial
- 401k with up to 4% employer match, access to financial professionals to offer our employees the opportunity to plan for a strong financial future well beyond their working years
- Company Stock Options
- Life, Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability options
- Flexible workspace support provided, including home office, cell phone and WiFi service reimbursement
- Coworking reimbursement for eligible employees
- Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, LegalShield, IDShield, Hospitalization, and Accident coverages
- Reimbursement for professional development
Eligibility & Closing
US applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
*** Must live in or be willing to relocate to one of the following states to be eligible for hire: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington ***
If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here. (https://bitly.is/CPRACandidates)
Compensation
The salary range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications as well as other business and organizational needs.
Base Salary Range
$129,354—$161,904 USD
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all applicants. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruitment process, please complete and submit the Bitly Job Applicant & Candidate Accommodation Request. All information provided will be confidential and used solely to facilitate your request. Your accommodation request will not affect your candidacy or influence the hiring decision in any way. After submitting your request, a Human Resources team member will contact you to discuss your request and the next steps.
Our Values
- Be a Catalyst. As an innovative technology company, we build our products to be a catalyst for connection and encourage our team to be catalysts for meaningful impact both at work and in the world
- Take Ownership. In our highly collaborative culture, Individual accountability is critical. We depend on each other to solve our customers' most challenging problems and celebrate the wins together
- Inclusion. Our product connects people of all backgrounds and abilities. And our company is built on the belief that our differences make us better and that everyone deserves the opportunity in which to thrive
- Show Integrity. We don’t cut corners. We don’t look for the easy way out. We approach every day with a shared mindset - let’s do the right thing, even if it’s the harder thing
- Have Fun. Whether your time is here is as short as a Bitly link or as long as the links your grandma sends you, we want your experience at Bitly to be fun and memorable. We hope the connections you make here last a lifetime
In keeping with our values and commitment to inclusion, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. We’re committed to building a respectful, inclusive environment—free from harassment and discrimination—while actively addressing systemic barriers to ensure everyone has a fair opportunity to grow, contribute, and succeed.