Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting

Responsibilities

Close ownership

• Own month-end and quarter-end close for payroll, accrued compensation, bonuses, vacation, severance, retention, benefits, relocation, commissions, contingent workers, and travel and expense.
• Own stock-based compensation accounting under ASC 718, including expense recognition, cash-settlement matching, equity roll-forwards, and reconciliation to the equity administration platform.
• Own headcount and compensation reporting, reconciliations, journal entries, variance commentary, audit-ready documentation, and supporting evidence.

Technical accounting and policy

• Write, maintain, and implement accounting policies and SOPs for payroll accruals, ASC 718, commissions under ASC 340-40, contingent worker classification, and travel and expense.
• Review technical accounting memos and ensure conclusions are well-supported and consistent with US GAAP.
• Partner on equity awards, plan changes, and non-routine compensation arrangements, translating accounting guidance into operational procedures.
• Own workforce-related footnotes and disclosures, including employee benefit plans, stockholders’ equity, and net loss per share.

Controls

• Design and operate SOX controls across payroll, equity, and travel and expense.
• Review control evidence and remediate gaps.
• Establish cut-off and completeness controls for payroll registers, equity administration data, and expense platforms.

Systems and automation

• Shape ERP integrations with payroll, equity administration, commissions, and travel and expense platforms.
• Translate accounting requirements into specifications and test criteria, and maintain data integrity after implementation.
• Automate repetitive, rules-based workflows, including through Claude and other AI tools.
• Document workflows and controls for knowledge transfer, audit evidence, and scale.

Cross-functional partnership

• Partner with People Operations, Payroll, Total Rewards, Equity Administration, Sales Compensation, Tax, and Legal.
• Extend workforce accounting processes to new entities and jurisdictions.
• Explain complex compensation accounting to non-finance stakeholders.

Team leadership

• Coach and develop accountants, provide feedback, hire and onboard team members, and establish clear expectations.
• Balance reviewing team work with hands-on accounting execution.

Requirements

• Active CPA license or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Hands-on payroll accounting and stock-based compensation experience under ASC 718, including equity roll-forwards and reconciliation to an equity administration platform.
• Experience owning accounts through close in a public company or pre-IPO environment, including designing and operating SOX controls.
• Experience writing and maintaining accounting policies and SOPs.
• Experience managing or meaningfully coaching accountants.
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems, reach defensible conclusions, and document them clearly.
• Clear written and verbal communication with non-accounting partners.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a relevant field.

Nice-to-haves

• Progressive accounting experience combining Big Four audit with high-growth or startup experience.
• Experience with ASC 340-40 commissions accounting, contingent worker accounting, benefits, or relocation programs.
• Experience with complex equity structures, preferred stock, tender offers, modifications, or international equity plans.
• Experience preparing or supporting equity, employee benefit plan, and net loss per share disclosures.
• Experience leading or contributing to ERP, payroll, equity, or travel and expense system implementations or integrations.
• Experience extending payroll and equity accounting to new entities or countries.
• Track record of using AI tools to eliminate low-value accounting work.

Compensation and benefits

• Annual salary: $230,000–$300,000 USD.
• Hybrid policy: staff are expected to work from an office at least 25% of the time.