Manager, General Accounting

Overview

This role is responsible for leading key general accounting and financial reporting activities across areas including fixed assets, lease accounting, capitalized software and cloud implementation costs, prepaid assets, accruals, and corporate operating expenses. The position partners with business leaders and accounting teams to support accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and consistent application of accounting policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close for assigned areas, including journal entries, reconciliations, balance sheet analysis, aged-item review, and issue resolution.
• Review and approve accounting schedules and supporting documentation prepared by the team.
• Evaluate complex transactions and determine the appropriate accounting treatment, escalating non-routine matters as needed.
• Maintain compliance with US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, SOX, internal controls, and company policies.
• Partner with business leaders, international accounting teams, and auditors to resolve accounting matters and support financial reporting.
• Drive process improvements through automation, analytics, AI-enabled tools, and other transformation initiatives to enhance efficiency, controls, and reporting quality.
• Maintain understanding of financial systems, data flows, and interfaces supporting the ERP environment.
• Develop and mentor team members through coaching, feedback, career development, and skill-building opportunities.
• Foster a high-performing team culture focused on accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and practical problem-solving.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience, including experience reviewing work and leading or developing team members.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, SOX, and internal controls.
• Public accounting experience preferred; CPA strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and financial ERP experience; Workday Financials is a plus.
• Demonstrated interest in process improvement, automation, analytics, and leveraging emerging technologies, including AI-enabled finance tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA
• Public accounting experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Typical annual salary range: $100,000.00 - $153,000.00 (negotiable depending upon experience and location).
• Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
• Group health insurance benefits (medical, vision, dental)
• FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
• Life and accident insurance
• Adoption and fertility assistance
• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time
  • Choice Time Off (CTO) varies based on years of service and is pro-rated based on hours worked per week; a new hire earns up to 17 days of CTO per calendar year
  • Up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year
• Opportunity to contribute to a 401(k) savings and investment plan or deferred compensation plan (if eligible), with an employer match of 100% on the first 3% of contributions for eligible employees

Location

• San Francisco, CA (fair chance considerations apply for qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance)
• Los Angeles County, CA (fair chance considerations apply for qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act)

Additional Information

• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
• Applicants may be evaluated with the use of AI tools.
• Equal Employment Opportunity employer (M/F/Disability/Veteran).
• If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to apply, contact the employer’s accommodations support channel. In your request, include the specific accommodation requested and the location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.