Job Description
About Cylinder
Founded in 2021 and offered as an employer benefit, Cylinder (formerly Vivante Health) delivers personalized, clinician-backed care to those suffering from digestive issues through its virtual health platform. Cylinder’s tech-forward, human-first program connects members to the right level of support at the right time through an easy interface, bringing the healthcare ecosystem together to align around member needs. Cylinder’s dedicated care teams help members proactively address their gut health from every angle – decreasing costs, reducing absenteeism, and improving their quality of life, at scale. Cylinder’s vision is to create a world where people receive convenient, personalized, and affordable access to the quality digestive healthcare they need to improve their overall health.
Position Summary
We are looking for a self-driven and ambitious Senior Manager of Accounting to own and operate our accounting function. This is a high-ownership, hands-on role for a seasoned accounting leader who enjoys being close to the work including preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules, while also providing oversight for accuracy and execution.
Why is this a great opportunity for an accounting professional?
Our team and the company are rapidly scaling, there are many decisions, new projects, and processes to develop. This is your chance to get in early and have a big impact on our team while enhancing your skills. It’s also a great role to grow within the company.
Responsibilities Include:
Own and execute the monthly close process, including preparation, review, and posting of journal entries and account reconciliations
Prepare and reconcile all material balance sheet accounts, including cash, credit cards, intercompany, equity, prepaid expenses, and accruals
Capitalize, amortize, and reconcile commissions and other prepaid or deferred costs
Record and reconcile revenue, deferred revenue, and unbilled revenue in accordance with ASC 606
Apply cash receipts, reconcile accounts receivable, and maintain the allowance for doubtful accounts
Oversee and directly review all cash activity, including accounts payable, payroll, cash receipts, and bank transfers
Perform detailed review of payroll runs and prepare or review payroll-related journal entries and accruals
Record and reconcile inventory changes, lease amortization, and stock-based compensation
Execute and reconcile intercompany transactions
Prepare monthly financial statements and provide ad hoc reporting and analysis to support leadership decision-making
Serve as the primary, hands-on point of contact for external audits
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability
Required Qualifications:
CPA or CMA
6+ years of progressive accounting experience, with significant hands on responsibility at a high-growth, startup, or healthtech environment
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including subscription-based revenue recognition (ASC 606)
Experience owning the full monthly close process and producing accurate, audit-ready financial statements and supporting schedules
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas and models
Experience serving as a primary point of contact for external auditors
Experience using Campfire, Ramp, Anrok, and/or Rippling
You’ll be a good fit here if you are:
Comfortable operating as a player-coach and personally preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
Highly detail-oriented, organized, and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Comfortable working in evolving systems and building processes as the company scales
Able to balance speed and accuracy in a fast-moving environment with shifting priorities
A clear and confident communicator with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
Process-minded, with a continuous improvement mentality
Cylinder is an equal opportunity employer. We believe safe spaces where everyone can be their authentic selves is the key to a successful team so we welcome and embrace all identities, cultures, and backgrounds.
