Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting

The Senior Manager, Corporate Close & Reporting is a newly created leadership role. The Senior Manager will combine strong technical accounting expertise with operational excellence, people leadership and process improvement capabilities. This position will support the Corporate Controller and assume significant ownership of the month-end and quarter-end close, consolidation, corporate reporting, and international accounting operations. This role applies judgment under US GAAP, leads and develops a team of accounting professionals, and serves as a day-to-day liaison with internal stakeholders and external auditors under the direction of the Corporate Controller. The role is focused on operational execution of the close and reporting cycle within the governance framework and timelines set by the Corporate Controller, with accountability for the quality and timeliness of consolidated reporting deliverables.

The Senior Manager will combine strong technical accounting expertise with operational excellence, people leadership and process improvement capabilities. This role requires a highly driven, technically strong accounting leader with demonstrated ability to run the close, lead teams, partner cross-functionally and proactively identify and solve problems. The successful candidate will be capable of independently owning large portions of the accounting function and elevating matters to the Corporate Controller.

The successful candidate will thrive in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment and bring a humble, hands-on approach to leadership. This role is best suited for someone who enjoys being in the office and working closely with teammates and cross-functional partners in support of the broader organization and team goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the month-end and quarter-end close end to end, ensuring the timelines and quality standards set by the Corporate Controller are met across all entities, including monthly and year-end close.
• Execute consolidation across domestic and international entities, including intercompany activity and cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) accounting.
• Drive global close coordination across entities and maintain the detailed close checklists and standardized close procedures established by the Corporate Controller.
• Oversee operational execution of monthly revenue and deferred revenue close procedures.
• Coordinate with the Technical Accounting team on non-routine transactions and the adoption of new accounting standards.
• Prepare corporate reporting packages, and review and approve monthly Flash reporting and quarterly flux analysis compiled by the team.
• Coordinate quarterly US GAAP financial reporting with external auditors and internal finance teams, escalating complex or judgmental technical accounting matters to the Corporate Controller and the Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting team.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by the team for accuracy, completeness, and GAAP compliance.
• Review accounting areas including payroll, cash, accruals, credit cards and expense reporting, leases, prepaids, fixed assets, construction in progress (CIP), inventory, revenue, and deferred revenue.
• Review fixed asset rollforwards, depreciation, disposals, and CIP balances, coordinating with Facilities and Operations as needed.
• Oversee international entity accounting, including foreign currency (FX) translation review, intercompany balance reconciliations, and the upload and reconciliation of international entity financials.
• Operate and monitor monthly control activities within the internal control framework established by the Corporate Controller, including reconciliation, flux analysis, and chart of accounts governance.
• Own and maintain SOX key controls for assigned processes, including documentation, testing support, and remediation of identified gaps.
• Manage and develop a team of accounting professionals, including people managers and/or individual contributors, supporting corporate close and general accounting, as part of the broader Accounting Operations organization led by the Corporate Controller, while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a day-to-day accounting contact for cross-functional teams and external auditors, escalating significant or judgmental matters to the Corporate Controller.
• Contribute to and execute accounting systems and process improvement initiatives led by the Corporate Controller, providing close and reporting requirements and reviewing changes proposed by the team's systems and process owners, to enhance efficiency, scalability, and control environment maturity.
• Lead or participate in ad hoc projects and other duties, as assigned, to support evolving business priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; Active CPA required
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting (Big Four firm preferred), close and consolidation (public company preferred)
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, financial close, and multi-entity consolidation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Proven project management, organizational and time management skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and hands-on experience with a major ERP; Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) and/or a modern cloud ERP such as Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations strongly preferred
• Experience improving processes through technology and automation
• Demonstrated people management and team leadership experience, including prior experience managing both people managers and individual contributors
• Strong executive-level communication skills and confidence interacting with senior leadership and auditors along with the ability to communicate complex accounting concepts clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Prior work in SaaS or subscription/technology industries preferred
• Experience in a SOX-compliant, publicly traded environment preferred
• Experience with international/multi-currency consolidation preferred

Salary Range: $155,000 - $170,000