Senior Accounting Manager

Overview

This role provides enterprise-level leadership over global accounting operations, ensuring the integrity, scalability, and compliance of financial reporting across all entities. The position owns complex accounting matters, drives accounting policy and control frameworks, and partners strategically with executive finance leadership. The Senior Controller ensures the organization is audit-ready, supports business growth and expansion, and leads initiatives that strengthen financial governance and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Technical Accounting Expertise

• Serve as the subject-matter expert for complex, technical accounting areas including:
  • lease accounting (ASC 842)
  • derivatives (FX spots, forwards, swaps, and options)
  • deferred contract costs
  • capitalized internal-use software
  • foreign currency translation and remeasurement
• Provide expert technical guidance on significant or non-routine transactions, business model changes, and market expansions to support accurate accounting classification and treatment.
• Review and ensure accurate treatment of interest and dividend income on marketable securities, including reconciliations and investment accounting.
• Calculate and reconcile gains and losses on derivatives throughout the period, ensuring proper accounting treatment.
• Oversee the opening balance process for acquired entities, including purchase price allocation (PPA) entries and supporting analysis for M&A activities.
• Support operational ledger development for salary and tax payments as part of a cross-functional initiative—design and review journal entry events, understand underlying processes, and advise on accounting logic as AI-driven automation is implemented.

Month-End and Quarterly Close

• Prepare the consolidated statement of cash flows, including proper classification of operating, investing, and financing activities and reconciliation of significant changes.
• Calculate and reconcile gains and losses on derivatives; prepare supporting analysis and documentation for financial statements and footnote presentation.
• Review lease accounting positions under ASC 842, including lease modifications and impairment assessments; prepare lease accounting disclosures for consolidated financial statements.
• Review and post deferred contract cost adjustments, including amortization of cumulative recognized balances and any impairment assessments.
• Review capitalized internal-use software accounting, including capitalization decisions, amortization calculations, and impairment testing.
• Review marketable securities reconciliations, including cost basis, fair value adjustments, unrealized gains/losses, and other comprehensive income (OCI) impacts.
• Calculate and record OCI translation adjustments, and prepare supporting documentation.
• Support M&A activity, closing activities, and accounting treatments within the quarter.

External Audits and Regulatory Oversight

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and advisors on assigned technical accounting matters, coordinating audit work and resolving findings in a timely manner.
• Proactively identify and assess accounting and regulatory changes in relevant areas, and communicate required implementation steps to leadership.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP for technical accounting areas in consolidated financial statements and statutory reporting.

Process Improvement and System Optimization

• Drive continuous improvement of close processes, data quality, and reporting cycles for assigned technical accounting areas to support scalability and speed.
• Partner with Finance and Product teams on system enhancements and accounting automation related to derivatives, leases, and other technical areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA or equivalent certification required.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, or technical accounting roles within complex, multinational environments.
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP with specialized knowledge of:
  • ASC 842 (leases)
  • derivative accounting
  • foreign currency translation
  • revenue recognition
• Proven experience implementing and executing complex accounting treatments for derivatives, M&A activities, and intercompany transactions.
• Strong understanding of cross-border payments, regulatory requirements, and compliance obligations related to global payroll and payment processing.
• Expertise in financial statement audit management and ability to communicate technical accounting matters to external and internal stakeholders.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and technical judgment skills.
• Ability to operate independently with strong accountability and initiative.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills for complex technical matters.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable in a fast-paced, fast-growth environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary ranges reflect gross base salary.
• For commercial roles with commission eligibility, the figure represents On-Target Earnings (OTE), inclusive of base salary and target commission.
• Salary ranges are quoted in USD as a consistent global reference; offers will be localized to your country’s currency using a market-aligned conversion.
• Final pay is based on objective, job-related criteria including experience, skills, and location.
• Offers are based on the role and what you bring to it; salary history is not requested.

Additional total rewards may include:

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on role, employment status, and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on employment status and country
• Optional flexible working office membership (IWG)

Location

• Not specified.

Hiring Process & Compliance Notes

• The organization provides application and/or interview accommodations on request for applicants with disabilities or other needs.
• In limited cases, informal background information relevant to the role may be considered.
• Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) and AI systems may be used to assist in evaluating candidates based on experience level, technical skills, and qualifications, with human oversight maintained in final hiring decisions.
• For NYC Residents: In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, an independent bias audit has been conducted on AEDT.