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Accounting Manager, Lease & Fixed Assets
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Hybrid - Redwood City, CA
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Full-Time
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$143K - $180K
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Finance
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July 17th, 2026
GAAP
SOX
Rive
Edtech.com's Summary
Zūm is hiring an Accounting Manager, Lease & Fixed Assets. The role involves managing financial reporting, month-end close activities, and lease accounting in accordance with ASC 842 and fixed asset accounting under ASC 360, while collaborating with multiple departments to ensure accuracy and compliance across consolidated financial statements and audits.
Highlights
- Manage preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations, and monthly close schedules
- Apply ASC 842 lease accounting standards and ASC 360 fixed assets accounting accurately
- Oversee fixed asset register and reconcile data with fleet management software like Fleetio
- Participate in bus financing transactions advising on financial impact and classification
- Collaborate with FP&A, Legal, and cross-functional teams on reporting and projects
- Lead external audit processes and prepare consolidated financial statements with intercompany eliminations
- Drive process improvements to enhance financial accuracy and operational controls
- Mentor and review work of junior accounting staff
- Require 6+ years accounting experience, proficiency with LeaseQuery, NetAsset, and familiarity with NetSuite preferred
- CPA certification strongly preferred; experience with SOX internal controls and advanced Excel skills required
- Targeted base salary range: $143,000 - $180,000 plus potential bonus, equity, and benefits
Accounting Manager, Lease & Fixed Assets Full Description
About ZÅ«m:
ZÅ«m is revolutionizing mass mobility with its Connected Mobility Experience (ZÅ«m CMX™) system that connects and coordinates people, vehicles, and operations in real time. In the $50 billion student mobility market – the largest segment of the mass mobility industry – ZÅ«m CMX is transforming a daily source of anxiety and disruption into a reliable, transparent, and efficient mobility experience for students and families. Today, more than 4,500 schools rely on ZÅ«m CMX. Recognized globally for its innovative approach and operational execution, ZÅ«m has been named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies, CNBC Disruptor 50 and Changemakers, the World Economic Forum, and the Financial Times’ Fastest Growing Companies lists. ZÅ«m is backed by leading investors including Sequoia Capital, GIC, TPG, and Softbank.
Who You Are:
Reporting to the Senior Director of Accounting, the Accounting Manager owns key aspects of financial reporting, month-end close, and process improvements. You will be accountable for the accuracy and integrity of the financials you oversee, and for driving cross-functional collaboration across departments. This role requires experience with lease accounting and consolidated financial statements.
What You'll Do:
- Own the preparation and review of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and monthly close schedules, ensuring accuracy and timely completion
- Ensure proper application of ASC 842 lease accounting standards and fixed assets accounting ASC 360, overseeing classification and reporting accuracy across the lease portfolio
- Manage the fixed asset register end-to-end, including reconciliations to the general ledger and administration of the fixed asset system (e.g., NetAsset)
- Reconcile lease and fixed asset records against fleet management software (e.g., Fleetio) to ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems
- Review and approve month-end accruals, ensuring supporting documentation and departmental input are accurate and complete
- Serve as a key accounting contributor on bus financing transactions, advising on deal structuring, debt and lease classification, and financial statement impact
- Partner with FP&A, Legal, and cross-functional teams to drive reporting initiatives and ad hoc projects
- Manage the external audit process, including preparation of schedules and resolution of auditor inquiries
- Lead the preparation of consolidated financial statements, including intercompany eliminations and reporting across multiple subsidiaries
- Lead meetings with Legal, Procurement, and Operations to obtain the contracts and supporting documentation needed for lease and fixed asset accounting
- Drive continuous process improvements to strengthen the accuracy, efficiency, and controls of financial operations
- Review and mentor accounting staff, providing guidance and quality oversight of their work product
- Support the Company's internal audit program and ensure compliance with SOX requirements while assisting with special projects and other ad hoc assignments as needed
What You Bring To ZÅ«m:
- 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience reviewing and guiding the work of junior staff, preferably in a multi-entity environment
- Proficiency in lease accounting (ASC 842), fixed assets accounting (ASC 360) and GAAP
- Experience in LeaseQuery and NetAsset or other fixed assets and lease automation tool is preferred
- Experience preparing or supporting consolidated financials
- Strong understanding of intercompany accounting and eliminations
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal controls experience
- Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large data sets
- Experience with NetSuite or other large ERP systems preferred
- CPA license or progress toward CPA is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience managing or mentoring accounting staff is a plus
- Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work both independently and collaboratively
The targeted base salary range for this role is listed in the compensation section below. Actual salary may be above or below this range based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. In addition, this position may include additional compensation in the form of bonus, equity, or commissions. If you are a full-time salaried or hourly worker, we offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Holidays, Wellness, Vacation, and more. The targeted pay range for this role in US CA is: $143,000 - $180,000
ZÅ«m Services, Inc. and all its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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