Senior Accounting Operations Manager

About the Company:

World is building a real human network designed to accelerate people in the age of AI. As bots and autonomous agents reshape the internet, people, institutions, and applications need a trusted way to confirm who is a real human while preserving privacy. Our products make this possible: the Orb verifies real people, World ID proves it privately, and World App enables and distributes the new applications made possible by this technology. Together, they form a new layer for AI internet.

We’re one of the fastest-growing networks in tech. More than 17 million people across 160 countries have verified with World ID, and we complete over 350,000 verifications each week. World App is already among the most used wallets globally. Developers are integrating World ID to build safer online experiences and create spaces where real people can participate, earn, and be recognized in ways AI simply can’t replicate.

World was founded in 2019 and launched globally in 2023. We are more than 400 people across hardware, software, AI, cryptography, mobile engineering, and global operations. Our teams come from OpenAI, Tesla, SpaceX, Apple, Google, Stripe, Meta, Coinbase, Palantir and MIT Media Lab. We’re backed by leading investors, including a16z, Khosla Ventures, Bain Capital Crypto, Blockchain Capital, Variant, Tiger Global, and Coinbase Ventures, as well as prominent operators and founders across fintech and AI.

World has been featured on the cover of TIME Magazine, highlighted in Fast Company’s Next 5 in Fintech, and explored in a Bloomberg deep dive. The New York Times, Bankless and TechCrunch have all recognized our progress in identity, cryptography, AI, and global-scale hardware deployment. Our leadership is also named to the Time AI 100.

This opportunity would be with Tools for Humanity and based in San Francisco, CA.

Tools for Humanity is looking for a Senior Accounting Operations Manager who is both strategic and hands-on to lead and scale our core accounting processes as we grow quickly. This role will oversee daily accounting operations, strengthen internal controls, and drive process excellence across the company. You will work closely with FP&A, Legal, and Market Ops teams to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting while finding ways to improve efficiency.

You will report to the Financial Controller and manage a fast-paced, high-growth general ledger team. This is a key leadership role that will help build and sustain a world-class finance function that supports our mission.

This role is based in San Francisco, CA. To best support our global team, including colleagues in India, the person in this role is expected to begin their workday at 7 AM PST to allow at least two to three hours of collaboration time with the India team.

• Lead global accounting operations across general ledger, payroll accounting, leases, equity, fixed assets, and intercompany consolidation.

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close in compliance with U.S. GAAP while driving process improvements.

• Identify and deliver automation opportunities, including the use of AI and system enhancements, to streamline accounting and reporting - a critical priority for this role.

• Design and implement internal controls, compliance frameworks, and master data governance.

• Build and maintain scalable accounting processes to support research and product initiatives, while managing risk in partnership with other teams.

• Manage relationships with external auditors and strategic partners.

• Mentor and grow a high-performing team, fostering professional development and engagement.

• 10–15 years of progressive experience in senior accounting leadership roles across public companies, late-stage startups, and/or public accounting firms.

• End-to-end experience managing core operations (general ledger, payroll, leases, equity, fixed assets, intercompany) and close cycles (monthly, quarterly, annual).

• Proven success in driving automation initiatives, with hands-on experience applying AI and system enhancements to eliminate manual work and scale accounting processes.

• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to deliver multiple high-impact initiatives at once.

• A track record of building and developing high-performing accounting teams.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts in simple terms to different audiences.

• A Bachelor’s degree with CPA/CA certification, plus a deep understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements across multiple entity types.

• Experience with SAP or a comparable ERP system, with proven ability to optimize system configurations and integrations (strongly preferred).

• Hands-on experience with accounting and finance tools such as FloQast, Tipalti, Navan, and Brex/Mercury (preferred).

Pay transparency statement (for CA and NY based roles):

The reasonably estimated salary for this role at TFH ranges from $175,000 - $200,000, plus a competitive long term incentive package. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, TFH offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, vision, 401(k) plan and match, life insurance, flexible time off, commuter benefits, professional development stipend and much more!

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