# General Ledger Manager at Topstep

> Remote · United States · Manager · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Atopsteptrader%3A8039952003 (read 2026-11-09).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Topstep](https://alderhq.app/companies/topstep)
- Location text: Remote, United States; United States, Remote
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Remote · United States (evidence: "Location: Remote, United States; United States, Remote")
- Posted: 2026-10-21 (19 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-07 · last verified: 2026-11-07
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/topsteptrader/jobs/8039952003

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (United States, n 7510): p25 $85k, median $133k, p75 $170k

## Description (the employer's text)

### Summary

The GL Manager is a hands-on people leader who owns payroll accounting, prepares equity rollforwards, oversees accounts payable (coding and payouts), and performs monthly flux/variance analysis (including COGS vs. SG&A classification review), while also serving as the reviewer of all work performed by the Senior GL Accountants and, by extension, the GL Accountants who report into them. This role manages a team of three -five (two Senior GL Accountants, an AP Specialist, and the GL Accountants) and is accountable for the accuracy, timeliness, and audit-readiness of the general ledger areas owned by the team. The general ledger areas owned by the team include, but are not limited to: bank transaction coding/uploading, cash reconciliations, prepaid expenses, fixed assets (including capitalized software) leases, accrued expenses, accounts payable, expense reports & corporate credit cards, and payout expenses and returns and intercompany clearing.

This is a leadership role that combines direct ownership of several close areas with day-to-day coaching, review, and prioritization of the broader accounting team's work. As Topstep's finance organization continues to mature, the specific accounts and processes owned by this role may shift; the GL Manager is expected to flex into new areas (e.g., intercompany, cash/bank accounting, leases, or other balance sheet areas) as priorities evolve and to help define ownership as the team scales.

### Key Responsibilities

### Leadership & Team Management

- Directly manage and develop the two Senior GL Accountants and the AP Specialist, including workload prioritization, coaching, and performance management.
- Provide second-level review and sign-off on work performed by the GL Accountant(s) who report into the Senior GL Accountants, ensuring consistency and quality across the full team.
- Set daily and monthly priorities for the team in line with the month-end close calendar established with the Assistant Controller and Controller.
- Identify staffing, training, and process gaps within the team and recommend solutions to the Assistant Controller.
- Hold the team accountable for timely, accurate, and well-documented deliverables; escalate risks or resourcing constraints proactively.
### Payroll Accounting

- Own execution of all payroll-related journal entries, including regular payroll, subsidiary expense allocations, fringe benefits, and management fee allocations.
- Partner with People/HR and Payroll on GL mapping, coding of new departments/entities, and resolution of payroll data discrepancies.
- Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts (e.g., accrued payroll, payroll clearing, benefits) on a monthly basis.
- Maintain and continuously improve payroll accounting SOPs, including CSV upload templates for payroll, accruals, and subsidiary expense allocations.
### Accounts Payable Oversight (Coding & Payouts)

- Oversee AP coding accuracy across vendors, departments, and entities, including review of the AP Specialist's day-to-day coding.
- Provide guidance and approver training so that vendor coding is applied consistently and correctly at the point of entry.
- Oversee payout-related AP activity in partnership with the Senior GL Accountants, including bill creation, payout returns, and related AP reconciliations.
- Review and approve AP aging, prepared by the Senior GL Accountant, on a recurring basis and ensure aging ties to the trial balance; drive resolution of long-outstanding items.
### Monthly Flux / Variance Analysis

- Perform monthly period-over-period (and budget-to-actual, as applicable) flux analysis for accounts owned by the team, including payroll, AP-driven expense accounts, and COGS/SG&A lines.
- Investigate and document explanations for significant fluctuations; distinguish true business drivers from coding or classification issues.
- As part of this analysis, review COGS vs. SG&A classification across the chart of accounts to ensure new vendors, expense types, and cost-sharing arrangements are mapped and coded appropriately.
- Summarize flux commentary for the Assistant Controller and Controller ahead of monthly and quarterly reporting deadlines.

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