Accounting Manager

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Manager, Accounting to lead our accounts payable, procurement, and corporate accounting functions. This is a hybrid role that pairs ownership of AP and procurement operations with hands-on general accounting: booking and reviewing journal entries, researching GL issues, preparing and reviewing reconciliations, owning payroll and benefits accounting, and producing cash reporting and the monthly close package. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can both manage a team and dig into the details of the close.

Responsibilities

• Own AP & Procurement: Manage and oversee the full cycle of accounts payable and procurement operations, including invoice processing and approval routing, purchase order workflow, contract approvals, vendor onboarding/KYC, and vendor escalations
• Payroll & Benefits: Own payroll and benefits accounting, including related journal entries and account reconciliations
• Journal Entries & Account Reconciliations: Prepare and review journal entries. Reconcile 100% of balance sheet accounts monthly
• Month-end close: Support the monthly close process, ensuring deadlines are met and results are accurate and compliant with US GAAP, and speed up the close to a 4 to 5 day timeline
• Reporting: Produce recurring cash reporting (monthly at minimum, ideally weekly) and the monthly close package, including GAAP financials, reconciliation to non-GAAP measures (including EBITDA), and cash analysis
• Team management: Manage a team of two initially (may increase next year), including day-to-day supervision, workload assignment, and review
• Cross-functional: Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, external consultants, and other departments on special projects
• Process improvement: Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization to increase efficiency and accuracy
• AI & automation: Identify and implement AI-driven automation for journal entries and accounting workflows to improve accuracy and accelerate the close process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
• 1-2 years in a supervisory or team-lead role
• Experience managing month-end and year-end close in a fast-paced environment
• Hands-on experience with accounts payable and procurement operations
• Solid working knowledge of US GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in financial reporting tools

Nice to have:

• Hands-on experience with major ERP systems (NetSuite)
• Experience with AP or procurement platforms (Zip, Ramp)
• Payroll and benefits accounting experience
• Big 4 or large regional public accounting experience
• CPA preferred

Pay

$120,000 - $145,000 annually

Benefits

• Generous PTO Policy
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Volunteer Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k Program
• Wellness and home office/cell phone subsidies
• Robust health, dental, vision insurance, and more

Schedule

This is a 2 day hybrid role in the Bay Area office, effective October 2026. Position based in Oakland, CA.