Senior Accounting Manager

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Senior Accounting Manager

Finance Professional Hayward, CA, US

About the Role:

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance and Accounting Operations, the Senior Accounting Manager oversees Predicine's revenue cycle and period-end financial reporting. The role manages end-to-end billing and invoicing in accordance with customer contracts and ASC 606, leads the month-end and quarter-end close, performs first-level review of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, and helps document and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) under the COSO 2013 framework. This is a full-time, onsite position based in Hayward, California.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Active CPA license.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role; Big 4 or regional public accounting experience is highly valued.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition.
• Demonstrated experience managing the month-end and quarter-end close and reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Hands-on experience documenting process narratives, flowcharts and RCMs, and working knowledge of the COSO framework and ICFR.
• Experience participating in at least one ERP implementation or major system conversion.
• Sense of urgency and ability to complete tasks within the established timeframe
• Ability to exercise discretion when needed
• Ability to respond to changing work environment and emerging business needs in a professional and mature manner
• Ability to thrive in a rapidly growing and changing environment

Responsibilities:

Billing and Invoicing

• Oversee the end-to-end billing cycle, ensuring invoices are accurate, complete and issued on schedule in accordance with customer contracts.
• Review contract terms, pricing and billing schedules to confirm proper invoicing and revenue recognition under ASC 606; elevate non-standard terms and judgmental revenue matters to the Supervisor for resolution.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging, credit memos and billing adjustments; partner with Business Development and Project Management teams to resolve disputes, and report significant collection risks to the supervisor.

Month-End and Quarter-End Close

• Directs account reconciliations and monthly close entries and investigates variances within assigned areas of responsibility. Guarantees all account reconciliations meet internal control requirements and are completed on time.
• Perform first-level review of balance sheet account reconciliations, including cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities and deferred revenue.
• Perform flux and variance analysis on the balance sheet and income statement, investigate significant fluctuations.
• Recommend process improvements to shorten the close cycle while maintaining accuracy.
• Organize and perform the fixed assets and inventory counts
• Support budgeting, forecasting, ad hoc analysis and special projects as assigned by the Supervisor.

Journal Entry Review

• Review and approve standard, recurring, accrual and adjusting journal entries for accuracy, proper support and compliance with US GAAP.
• Confirm entries are recorded in the correct period and accounts, with appropriate documentation and segregation of duties.
• Maintain the journal entry approval matrix and ensure review evidence is retained for audit purposes.

Process Narratives and Internal Controls

• Assist in drafting and maintaining process narratives, flowcharts and risk and control matrices (RCMs) for key cycles, including order-to-cash, record-to-report and procure-to-pay.
• Assist in designing, documenting and evaluating the operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) within the COSO 2013 framework.

Predicine is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion or similar philosophical beliefs, disability, marital and civil union status, age, genetic information, veteran status or any personal attribute or characteristic that is protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. This position is fully on-site in Hayward, CA