Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting (Remote)

Overview

This role combines technical accounting and SEC reporting leadership with hands-on ownership of the general ledger (GL) and month-end close. The position includes responsibility for the preparation of US GAAP financials, with anticipated Form 10-K / 10-Q reporting in the future, and collaboration across internal departments to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial results.

Responsibilities

Technical accounting & SEC reporting

• Lead the financial reporting process, including the preparation of US GAAP financial statements and related disclosures.
• Facilitate the review of financial statements with external auditors, the Executive Leadership Team, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, and other operational leaders as needed.
• Drive technical accounting research, analysis, documentation, and enablement for significant or complex accounting matters (e.g., revenue recognition, guarantees, share-based compensation).
• Oversee the preparation of accounting entries and memos for complex matters, including but not limited to revenue recognition, acquisition accounting, and stock-compensation expense.
• Coordinate with external auditors for quarterly reviews and the annual audit.
• Ensure effective controls (SOX) around SEC reporting, internal reporting, and the technical accounting process.
• Prepare and review lender-related communication packages, including quarterly/annual reporting packages, covenant-compliance certificates and calculations, and other information requested under the organization’s credit agreements.
• Coordinate with Treasury/FP&A and respond to lender and agent inquiries.

General ledger & month-end close

• Own and review month-end and quarter-end accruals, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and appropriate support.
• Establish and monitor accrual materiality thresholds and roll-forward discipline.
• Review internal-use software (ASC 350-40) capitalization, including the capitalizable-labor and benefit-load basis, useful-life/amortization, and impairment/sunset assessments.
• Own the balance sheet reconciliation review, ensuring all significant accounts are reconciled timely, reconciling items are cleared, and reviewer sign-offs are evidenced for SOX purposes.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries, and perform period-over-period fluctuation analysis to explain and support movements above defined thresholds.
• Coordinate and oversee other financial-statement close activities and miscellaneous close tasks, partnering with FP&A, Payroll, and business owners to resolve open items.

Process improvement, automation & acceleration

• Lead the implementation of process and/or system improvements related to reporting, the GL, and technical accounting.
• Identify and implement best practices to automate and accelerate the financial-statement close process, reducing cycle time while strengthening controls.
• Develop strong cross-functional relationships and serve as a key business partner to ensure transactions are properly reflected in the financial statements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA and/or public accounting experience required.
• 10-12+ years of relevant accounting and reporting experience, including general ledger / month-end close ownership.
• Proficient technical accounting skills with a thorough understanding of US GAAP and SEC reporting.
• Hands-on experience owning month-end close activities, including accruals, reconciliations, and internal-use software capitalization.
• Demonstrated experience automating or accelerating the close using close-management, reconciliation, or ERP tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the application and adoption of new accounting standards.
• Experience with close-management and reconciliation platforms (e.g., FloQast) and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite).
• Familiarity with automation/analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Power BI/Tableau, Alteryx) and AI-enabled accounting workflows.
• Attention to detail with high accuracy and consistency.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and accounting research skills.
• Experience leading significant business process changes and automation initiatives.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles.
• Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners.
• Robust time-off plan: 21 days of PTO in your first year.
• Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents.
• Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service.
• Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program.
• 401(k) with up to 4% match.
• Stock options.

Location

• Comfortable working remotely/work from home within the US, or based from the Bethesda, MD office.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for prolonged periods of time; extensive use of computers and keyboard.
• Occasional walking and lifting may be required.