Accounting Manager

Overview

This role supports financial reporting and SOX compliance for a wholly owned subsidiary of the organization. The position can be based in Palo Alto, CA or performed remotely. Remote candidates are preferred in the CST zone.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional with strong U.S. GAAP expertise, public company experience, and advanced SAP knowledge, who thrives in complex, high-accountability environments.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Lead and support month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analysis
• Support and maintain SOX compliance and the internal control framework, including documentation and testing
• Partner with external auditors on accounting positions and audit deliverables
• Perform variance analysis and provide clear financial insights
• Drive process improvements and close efficiency initiatives
• Support and optimize systems, including SAP, FloQast, and LeaseQuery

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience in public accounting and/or publicly traded company environment (Big 4 strongly preferred)
• Experience with U.S. GAAP
• Experience with SOX implementation, control design and testing
• Experience with financial reporting and month-end close

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FloQast and/or LeaseQuery
• CPA
• Advanced SAP experience
• Strong technical accounting and documentation skills
• High attention to detail and ownership mindset
• Ability to work independently
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Effective communication with cross-functional teams and auditors
• Continuous improvement mindset

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay within Colorado: $94,000.00 - $156,000.00 annually.
• Base pay within New Jersey: $94,000.00 - $156,000.00 annually.
• Base pay within Delaware: $94,000.00 - $156,000.00 annually.
• Base pay within the Washington, DC metropolitan area: $104,000.00 - $173,000.00 annually.
• Base pay within California: $108,000.00 - $180,000.00 annually.
• For all other states, geographic cost of labor is used to develop market-driven ranges for roles; ranges may differ by location.

Benefits include paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees.

This position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

Location

• Palo Alto, CA, or remote (preference for CST zone remote candidates)

Application Details

• The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
• If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.

Equal Opportunity

This employer values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.