Senior Accounting Manager

Overview

This role is a hands-on Senior Accounting Manager position supporting an organization during an initial financial statement audit and helping build the technical accounting foundation for its next stage of growth. The role includes leading core accounting activities, maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting, and owning key close processes with strong reconciliations and ledger management.

Responsibilities

Audit leadership

• Assist the Controller with 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)
• 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 no function depends on one person
• Mentor and review the work of staff accountants, 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 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 (Ramp)
• Experience with ERP implementation
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff accountants

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified in the provided job description.

Location

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