Accounting Manager

Overview

This remote Accounting Manager role supports building accounting and finance infrastructure and business processes from the ground up. Reporting to the Controller, you will lead day-to-day accounting operations, develop the Staff Accountant, and own technical areas of the close, including stock-based compensation, ASC 842 lease accounting, allocations, and inventory accounting.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve the work of the Accounting Analyst, including AP processing, cash reconciliations, and journal entries; coach toward root-cause thinking rather than only correcting entries
• Prepare and review complex journal entries, including stock-based compensation, ASC 842 lease accounting, and cost/expense allocations
• Design and build inventory and manufacturing accounting processes from scratch as the organization transitions from an R&D-stage plant breeding company to commercial seed production
• Develop inventory accounting and costing across the full production chain: plant material to bioreactor, greenhouse plugs, field, harvesting and processing, pelletizing and treating seeds, and packaging, storage, and shipment to farmer customers
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of financial statements
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and flux analyses; research and resolve reconciling items
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies; serve as a key point of contact for external auditors
• Identify and lead process improvement and automation initiatives, leveraging AI tools and system capabilities (NetSuite, Ramp, Zip, and others) to reduce manual work
• Partner with FP&A and cross-functional teams on accruals, allocations, and reporting needs; mentor the Accounting Analyst as the team grows
• Own oversight of the travel & expense (T&E) program, including setting and refining expense policy leveraging Ramp’s AI tools; periodically audit transactions and card activity for compliance, coding accuracy, and fraud risk

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong working knowledge of NetSuite, Ramp, and Zip (or a similar procurement/AP automation platform)
• Deep understanding of US GAAP and technical accounting concepts
• Self-starter and first-principles thinker comfortable building process from scratch and focusing on root causes

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 or public accounting experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Experience with manufacturing and/or inventory accounting
• Track record of using AI tools and process automation to change how accounting work gets done

Compensation & Benefits

• Type: Full Time
• Compensation depends on the working location. The anticipated base pay range for this role is $100,000 - $170,000 per year for the South San Francisco location.
• Pay will be determined based on factors including level hired, scope and responsibilities, qualifications, budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Location

• Remote
• Available to individuals working in the Pacific, Mountain, or Central Time Zones.

Additional Information

• No visa sponsorship is available for this position at this time.
• This organization participates in E-Verify.
• Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.
• No recruiters, please.