Accounting Manager

Overview

This role owns core accounting operations for a growing technology business, including the monthly close, technical accounting, account reconciliations, and financial reporting under US GAAP.

The position strengthens controls and reporting across a complex operating environment by partnering with finance, legal, tax, and audit teams to maintain SOX compliance and support accurate SEC reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including close calendars, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Prepare and review US GAAP financial statements, footnotes, management reporting, and supporting schedules for SEC filings
• Maintain and improve SOX controls, including control narratives, risk-and-control matrices, evidence collection, and remediation tracking
• Own accounting workflows in ERP and close-management systems such as NetSuite, Workday Financials, BlackLine, or similar platforms
• Research and document technical accounting conclusions for revenue recognition, leases, stock-based compensation, business combinations, and other complex transactions
• Coordinate with external auditors, internal audit, tax, FP&A, and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve audit requests and reporting issues
• Lead process improvements that increase close accuracy, reduce manual work, and improve the timeliness of financial reporting

Requirements

• 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting, SEC reporting, or corporate accounting in a technology environment
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; active CPA license or CPA eligibility preferred
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SOX requirements, SEC reporting, and internal control design and testing
• Hands-on experience with an ERP such as NetSuite, Workday Financials, SAP, or Oracle, plus advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills
• Experience managing monthly close activities, account reconciliations, audit coordination, and technical accounting documentation
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain accounting conclusions to finance and non-finance stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with BlackLine or similar close-management tools, equity accounting, SaaS revenue recognition, IPO readiness, or SEC filing platforms such as Workiva