# Senior Manager, Financial Reporting

**Company:** [OpenAI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/openai)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $216k – $240k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Gaap Financial Reporting, Workiva, Oracle, Financial Statement Preparation, External Audit Coordination, Technical Accounting, CPA, Rollforwards & Tie-Outs, Process Automation, Cross-Functional Collaboration
**Posted:** 2026-05-22

> Lead OpenAI's external financial reporting function, owning GAAP statements, disclosures, and audit readiness while leveraging AI tools to modernize workflows in a high-growth environment. Requires 10+ years accounting experience (4+ in external reporting), active CPA, and strong technical and project management skills.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Modernize reporting workflows through AI integration — Leverage ChatGPT, Codex, and proprietary AI tools to minimize manual effort and accelerate deep analysis, while maintaining rigorous judgment and accountability for high-quality, audit-ready outputs.
- Own end-to-end financial statements and disclosures — Prepare GAAP financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules; maintain rollforwards, tie-outs, and internal consistency checks.
- Drive audit readiness and execution — Partner with external auditors to manage day-to-day audit workflow (PBC coordination, support quality, issue resolution).
- Lead disciplined close-to-reporting tie-outs — Ensure reporting outputs reconcile to source records, variances are understood/documented, and key schedules are accurate and repeatable.
- Partner cross-functionally to deliver high-quality reporting — Collaborate with Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Legal, and Investor Relations to align inputs and streamline end-to-end reporting processes.
- Translate complexity into clear narratives — Turn technical accounting conclusions, analyses, and audit feedback into crisp disclosures, memos, and leadership-ready summaries.
- Improve scalability and reduce manual effort — Identify and implement process improvements, standard templates, and control points to simplify workflows and increase automation.

## Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience (including 4+ in external reporting), with a strong track record owning GAAP financial statements/disclosures in dynamic, high-growth environments (Big 4 and public company experience preferred).
- Hands-on experience with financial reporting and ERP systems (e.g., Workiva, Oracle), with ability to automate and integrate data.
- Proven project management and communication skills; adept at simplifying and conveying complex financial information to diverse stakeholders, including executives, boards, and investors.
- Active CPA license and deep technical accounting knowledge, with proven expertise in researching standards, preparing technical memos, and managing complex accounting transactions.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Background working in late-stage startups or large tech companies undergoing significant growth, transformation, or scale-up.
- Experience working in investor relations or closely partnering with IR teams.
- Exposure to high-visibility financial events such as financing rounds, mergers, or acquisitions.
- Genuine passion for innovation, AI, and mission-driven organizations.

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