Accounting Manager

About the Position

The Accounting Manager is responsible for driving the company’s accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining compliance with U.S. GAAP, supporting the company’s annual audit, and continuous improvement of accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all accounting activities.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and appropriate supporting documentation.
• Review and approve journal entries prepared by internal team members, outsourced accounting providers, or other stakeholders.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow reporting.
• Cook up and support external audits, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
• Aid with grant applications, supplier proposals, and other financial reviews as needed.
• Drive the adoption of AI-powered tools and automation within the accounting function, proactively identifying opportunities to improve close processes, account reconciliations, internal controls, and operational workflows while maintaining appropriate governance and accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and system efficiencies.
• Support implementation and optimization of ERP and other accounting systems.
• Document accounting policies, procedures, and internal control processes.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to accounting staff, contractors, or outsourced accounting teams as the organization grows.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3-7 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience managing month-end close and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Experience supporting annual audits.
• Highly proficient in Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to partner across departments.
• Ability to adapt to rapid change.
• CPA preferred.
• Experience managing full-charge accounting preferred.
• Experience in a technology, semiconductor, AI, or high-growth startup environment preferred.
• Experience in Netsuite or equivalent Tier 1 ERP systems preferred.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $115,000 to $150,000 per year. Actual compensation offered will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.