Senior Manager, Accounting
Leads General Ledger, technical accounting, financial reporting, close, audit, and scalable process improvement while managing and developing an accounting team. Requires a CPA, 8+ years of progressive experience, strong US GAAP expertise, and experience with automation and high-growth environments.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Lead General Ledger accounting, financial reporting, and technical accounting operations.
- Lead annual financial statement audits and quarterly reviews, including external auditor relationships.
- Own monthly financial reporting and quarterly and annual financial statement preparation in Workiva.
- Research and implement technical accounting conclusions for complex and emerging transactions under US GAAP.
- Oversee stock-based compensation and equity administration and accounting.
- Review financial statements, General Ledger accounts, journal entries, reconciliations, analyses, and supporting schedules.
- Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across assigned accounting areas.
- Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team.
- Improve accounting policies, internal controls, documentation, reporting processes, and operational scalability.
- Identify opportunities to apply AI, automation, and emerging technologies while maintaining auditability and strong controls.
- Partner with FP&A, Legal, People Operations, Procurement, Engineering, and other business leaders.
- Drive complex cross-functional accounting initiatives through resolution.
First 90 Days
- Learn the accounting operations, systems, and organizational structure.
- Build relationships with key cross-functional partners.
- Take ownership of assigned General Ledger processes and identify efficiency, control, and scalability improvements.
- Assess close, reconciliation, and review processes and implement appropriate quick wins.
- Establish credibility through leadership, coaching, and clear expectations.
Requirements
- CPA required.
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong technical accounting experience across General Ledger accounting, financial reporting, and US GAAP.
- Experience leading monthly, quarterly, and annual close and reporting processes in a high-growth, public-company, or public-company-ready environment.
- Experience developing high-performing accounting teams and fostering accountability and ownership.
- Strong business judgment and ability to independently resolve complex accounting and operational matters.
- Demonstrated success with technology, automation, process redesign, and scalable internal controls.
- Excellent communication, cross-functional partnership, and stakeholder influence skills.
- Ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Nice-to-Haves
- Public accounting or public-company experience.
- Experience with NetSuite, Workiva, or similar ERP and financial reporting platforms.
- Experience applying AI-enabled tools and automation to accounting workflows.
- Experience in high-growth healthcare, technology, or similarly complex businesses.
Compensation and Benefits
- Compensation range: $129,000–$166,500 USD.
- Location-based compensation structure; starting pay depends on qualifications and experience.
- Benefits information is available on the company Careers page.
Skills
US GAAP, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, Workiva, NetSuite, AI Automation, Process Automation, Internal Controls, Financial Audits, Stock-Based Compensation, Equity Administration, Journal Entries, Account Reconciliations, CPA
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