Accounting Manager

Overview

This role owns the monthly close, technical accounting, and internal-controls function for a fast-growing technology organization. Responsibilities include revenue recognition under ASC 606, stock-based compensation under ASC 718, and lease accounting under ASC 842.

You will manage a small team of accountants, partner with FP&A and engineering on systems and accruals, and help ensure the organization remains SOX-compliant and audit-ready as it scales toward potential public-company readiness.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end and quarter-end close, delivering accurate GAAP financial statements within a 5-day close window
• Apply technical accounting to complex areas, including:
  • Revenue recognition (ASC 606)
  • Equity compensation
  • Capitalized software costs
• Design, document, and test SOX internal controls over financial reporting; remediate deficiencies with process owners
• Manage the annual external audit and quarterly reviews with independent auditors
• Supervise and develop a team of 2–4 staff accountants, including review of reconciliations, journal entries, and flux analyses
• Drive automation and tooling improvements across the close using NetSuite, FloQast, BlackLine, or similar tools
• Prepare technical accounting memos and support SEC-style reporting as the organization matures

Requirements

• 5–8 years of combined public accounting and industry experience; Big 4 or national firm background preferred
• Active CPA license and deep working knowledge of US GAAP, SOX 404, and ASC 606/718/842
• Hands-on experience with ERP and close-management systems (NetSuite, SAP, FloQast, or BlackLine)
• Demonstrated experience managing people or owning a functional close area end-to-end
• Strong technical writing skills, including drafting clear accounting memos for auditors and executives
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building processes from scratch in a scaling environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bonus: SaaS or technology industry experience
• Bonus: IPO-readiness exposure or SEC reporting experience

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified in the provided description.

Location

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