Senior Accounting Manager

Overview

This role assists with the organization’s first financial statement audit and helps build the technical accounting foundation for next-stage growth. It is a hands-on position that owns core accounting activities end to end, including close execution, reconciliations, reporting accuracy, balance sheet integrity, and technical accounting under US GAAP.

Responsibilities

Audit leadership

• Assist the Controller for the external audit by managing auditor requests, PBC lists, and timelines independently.
• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Resolve auditor questions and findings.
• Support readiness for future audits.

Technical accounting

• Own or assist the Controller in preparing ASC 606 revenue recognition memos, including contract review, policy memos, and judgment areas.
• Lead accounting for inventory (costing, reserves, cycle counts).
• Lead accounting for equity (stock-based compensation under ASC 718, cap table reconciliation).
• Own, research, and document positions on new or complex transactions.

Close, reporting, and controls

• Serve as Maker and/or Checker during month-end and quarter-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analysis.
• Design, document, and test internal controls; remediate gaps identified during the audit.
• Improve close processes, policies, and systems as the organization scales.

Team and coverage

• Own payroll end to end in Rippling, including payroll processing, reconciliations, journal entries, tax filings, and compliance.
• Provide backup coverage for customer invoicing and build documentation to ensure coverage is not dependent on one person.
• Mentor and review staff accountant work, including team members in other locations.
• Support the Controller with budgeting, ad hoc analysis, and special projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• CPA (active).
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong hands-on responsibility, including 2+ years in a Big 4 public accounting firm.
• Hands-on experience leading or supporting a first-year or initial financial statement audit.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, especially ASC 606 (revenue), ASC 330 (inventory), and ASC 718 (stock compensation).
• Track record of managing auditor relationships and resolving findings independently.
• Strong close, reconciliation, and internal controls experience.
• Hands-on experience managing payroll, including multi-state payroll tax compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a high-growth or pre-IPO company.
• Exposure to payroll (Rippling), equity administration platforms (e.g. Carta), and billing systems (e.g. Ramp).
• Experience with ERP implementation.
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff accountants.