Corporate Accounting Manager

About the role

We're looking for a hands-on Accounting Manager to help us run a smooth, high-quality month-end close and strengthen our core GL processes as Notion grows globally.

This role is based in San Francisco, CA USA. We work from our offices on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays (our Anchor Days) because we do our best thinking and building together in person.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of key areas of the month-end close - whether specific GL areas, intercompany, or allocations - with clear documentation, tight controls, and a review cadence the team can rely on
• Use AI tools to strengthen close quality: catching issues earlier, sharpening flux and variance reviews, and drafting checklists and controls documentation that raise the bar across the team
• Lead cross-functional initiatives - system implementations, process improvements, audits, new entity openings - with clear timelines, milestones, and steady communication along the way
• Mentor junior team members with clear goals, regular feedback, and real investment in their growth as the team scales
• Partner closely with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Payroll, AP, and other cross-functional teams to keep accounting projects moving and on track
• Spot opportunities for process improvement and automation, and help bring them to life
• Support business reporting needs, from recurring management reporting to ad hoc analysis when questions come up
• Bring operational rigor that makes our close and reporting more scalable, audit-ready, and built for the company's next stage of growth

Requirements

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally at a high-growth or multinational SaaS company
• Solid grounding in US GAAP, expense allocations, and intercompany accounting
• Comfort with multi-currency accounting and reporting across global entities
• Hands-on experience with accounting systems like NetSuite, Zip, Ramp or similar tools
• Some exposure to public-company readiness or internal controls frameworks (SOX experience is a plus)
• Strong project management skills, with a track record of driving cross-functional initiatives from kickoff to completion
• Strong communication skills and a natural ability to partner across teams
• A genuine enthusiasm for process improvement and staying efficient in a fast-paced environment
• An AI-forward mindset - you're comfortable using AI tools to improve close accuracy, speed, and documentation

Skills

• To bring:
• Experience with AI tools to improve close accuracy, speed, and documentation

Benefits

We provide highly competitive cash compensation, equity, and benefits. The compensation offered for this role will be based on multiple factors such as location, the role's scope and complexity, and the candidate's experience and expertise, and may vary from the range provided below.

Pay

The estimated base salary range for this role is $157,000 - $180,000 per year.

Schedule

We work from our offices on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays (our Anchor Days) because we do our best thinking and building together in person.