Accounting Manager

Overview

This role oversees daily accounting operations, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data, and managing the accounting team. You will support financial integrity, compliance with relevant regulations, and timely financial reporting, while partnering with senior management on financial analysis and strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general ledger activities, including month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, management reports, and financial forecasts to provide actionable insights to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including audits and adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Research complex accounting issues, including new accounting pronouncements, assess impacts to financial statements, and provide guidance and recommendations for implementation of new standards (e.g., lease accounting, revenue recognition).
• Implement and maintain internal controls to ensure accurate financial data and mitigate risks of fraud or error.
• Ensure accurate and timely revenue recognition in compliance with ASC 606.
• Partner with sales and operations to ensure correct recording of revenue transactions.
• Oversee AP/AR processes, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing, collections, and payments.
• Oversee and monitor inventory accounting processes, including physical inventory counts, inventory reconciliations, and valuation methods.
• Ensure proper cost of goods sold (COGS) calculations and reporting of inventory levels.
• Ensure compliance with lease accounting standards (ASC 842), including maintaining accurate lease records, calculating right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, and ensuring proper amortization schedules.
• Coordinate external audits and provide required documentation and support.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and implement automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 6+ years of total accounting experience, preferably at a mid-sized or large public company.
• 4+ years public accounting experience.
• 2-3 years managing a team and/or multiple Accounting functions.
• Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., NetSuite) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, particularly revenue recognition (ASC 606), lease accounting (ASC 842), and equity accounting.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of accuracy in financial reporting and data management.
• Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve accounting discrepancies and process inefficiencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certified.
• Experience with robotics or manufacturing companies.
• Experience working in a newly public company.
• Familiarity with SOX compliance and financial reporting for public companies.

Location

Remote — San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Austin

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified in the provided description.