Accounting Manager

Overview

This role owns the monthly close, technical accounting, and internal controls for a fast-growing technology organization. Responsibilities include running GAAP-compliant financial reporting, maintaining SOX control frameworks, and ensuring correct application of ASC 606 revenue recognition and ASC 842 lease accounting across the business.

The Accounting Manager partners with FP&A, legal, and engineering to ensure complex transactions are accounted for accurately.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end and year-end close process, delivering accurate financial statements within a 5-business-day close
• Prepare and review complex account reconciliations, journal entries, and flux analyses across revenue, accruals, and intercompany
• Maintain and test SOX 404 internal controls, coordinating control documentation and remediation with external auditors
• Apply US GAAP to technical accounting matters including:
  • ASC 606 revenue recognition
  • Stock-based compensation (ASC 718)
  • Business combinations
• Manage and develop a team of 2-4 senior accountants, including setting close calendars, reviewing work, and driving process improvements
• Partner with FP&A and business leaders to support forecasting, variance analysis, and ad hoc reporting in NetSuite and Adaptive/Anaplan
• Drive automation of close and reconciliation workflows using tools such as BlackLine, FloQast, or SQL-based reporting

Requirements

• 5-8 years of combined public accounting and industry experience, including Big 4 or national firm audit background
• Deep working knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and SOX 404 controls in a technology or SaaS environment
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP, plus close automation tools (BlackLine, FloQast, or similar)

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA (active or in good standing) preferred
• Proven track record of improving close timelines and control maturity with measurable results
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; Master’s in Accounting a plus
• Experience preparing for an IPO or supporting S-1 readiness, SaaS metrics reporting (ARR, Rule of 40), or familiarity with data tools like SQL or Alteryx