CLEAR’s mission is to strengthen security and create frictionless experiences for consumers. We believe you are you and by using your biometrics - your fingerprints, eyes, and face - we keep you moving. Imagine a world where you can do virtually everything you need to – breeze through the airport, buy a beer at the game, check-in at the doctor’s office, access your office building, and more – without ever pulling out your wallet or phone. Now in 60+ airports and other venues nationwide, you are your ID, credit card, ticket, reservation and more with CLEAR.

We’re defining and leading an entirely new industry, obsessing over our customers, and investing in great people to lead the way. Recently named on CNBC’s Disruptor 50 List and winner of the SXSW Interactive Innovation Award, we're working tirelessly to create frictionless customer experiences for our 4+ million members across the country.

As a leader of our Corporate Accounting team, you'll oversee the development of 5+ team members. By focusing on our team's accounting infrastructure, you'll make sure the department is equipped to scale and provide expertise and guidance to support CLEAR's growth strategy. You have a proven track record of thriving in a fast-paced environment and are excited to improve our ever-evolving business processes, financial reporting, systems, and controls through innovative solutions and automation.

What You Will Do:

• Oversee and manage our core Accounting team in general accounting, financial operations, accounts payable, inventory, and more
• Manage monthly financial closing process
• Coordinate and prepare internal and external financial statements
• Establish, monitor and enforce internal controls and accounting policies and procedures
• Architect accounting and controls infrastructure around new business verticals
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to support key company initiatives
• Serve as lead partner with external auditors
• Coordinate with external accountants and tax advisors to ensure compliance with all applicable tax laws and filing and withholding requirements
• Maintain chart of accounts, departments, and locations to support financial reporting and meet the needs of CLEAR's management
• Own vendor relationships with key company partners to ensure the controlled and efficient processing of financial data
• Develop and implement strategies to improve accounting processes for revenue recognition, capitalization of equipment and software development, and accounting system configurations
• Evaluate and optimize the performance of accounting and related systems

Who You Are:

• Backed by 8+ years of professional experience in accounting, including experience in a management role
• Experience in design and implementation of new accounting structures, including transactional revenue recognition
• CPA license
• Highly skilled at technical accounting with a comprehensive understanding of US GAAP
• A strong leader able to develop reports, motivate teams, collaborate across departments, work closely with senior management, and take initiative
• An excellent communicator, both in writing and verbally, when working with internal and external teams
• An expert multi-tasker when it comes to managing several high-priority projects simultaneously
• Detail-oriented and analytical—you produce high-quality work while meeting tight deadlines
• Public company experience a plus