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About The Role
The role oversees the daily activities of the accounting department, ensuring the accurate and timely execution of monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes in compliance with US GAAP and SOX requirements.
The Accounting Manager leads the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions, working closely with financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and external auditors to maintain rigorous financial controls in a fast-growing environment.
Key Responsibilities
The role oversees the daily activities of the accounting department, ensuring the accurate and timely execution of monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes in compliance with US GAAP and SOX requirements.
The Accounting Manager leads the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll functions, working closely with financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and external auditors to maintain rigorous financial controls in a fast-growing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end month-end close process, including review of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statement packages in accordance with US GAAP and SEC reporting standards
- Maintain, document, and test the internal control environment to ensure strict compliance with SOX 404 requirements
- Coordinate with external auditors to facilitate quarterly reviews, annual audits, and tax filing requirements, minimizing audit deficiencies
- Optimize and automate accounting processes by leveraging NetSuite ERP, expense management tools, and billing platforms
- Collaborate with the FP&A team on budget-to-actual analysis and support strategic ad-hoc financial reporting requests
- 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience, with a mix of Big 4 public accounting and corporate accounting experience in the technology sector
- Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is required
- Deep technical expertise in US GAAP, internal controls (SOX), and financial statement preparation
- Advanced hands-on experience with NetSuite ERP, Salesforce, and automated reconciliation software (e.g., BlackLine)
- Strong Excel skills, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and data modeling
- Bonus: Experience in SaaS revenue recognition (ASC 606) and managing remote, distributed teams