Senior Accounting Manager

About the role

Join the Finance team at Latitude AI, a Ford Motor Company subsidiary developing automated driving technologies. You will be part of a high-performing, lean organization spanning Accounting, Procurement, Payroll, and FP&A, with a small Accounting team you'll help lead.

Responsibilities

• Financial Execution & Month-End Close: Execute and manage accounting operations, including general ledger, payroll accounting, fixed assets, and intercompany transactions. Take full ownership of monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities and timelines, ensuring deadlines are met with accurate, audit-ready financial packages. Prepare and review balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations on a monthly and quarterly basis. Manage and execute intercompany billings, cross-entity ledger reconciliations, multi-currency transactions, and balance settlements. Collaborate closely with FP&A and business partners to support budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial analysis. Manage 1 direct report overseeing AP and T&E functions, including performance management and development. Serve as the face of Latitude Accounting and a mentor across the broader Finance organization, fostering a culture of accuracy and accountability.

• Governance, Controls, Tax & Treasury: Act as the primary point of contact for Ford’s corporate finance teams on operational accounting matters and interface directly with external tax advisors. Support the continuous testing, documentation, and maintenance of internal controls to align with corporate risk standards and support SOX compliance efforts. Partner with external tax advisors for reporting compliance; assist with banking administration workflows as required.

• Systems & Process Optimization: Serve as a functional power user for NetSuite, ensuring smooth optimization of accounting workflows, chart of accounts maintenance, and clean data flow. Identify opportunities to streamline and automate close processes, accounting workflows, and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

• 7+ years of progressive corporate accounting experience, with a proven track record of independently running or heavily driving a monthly close cycle

• Direct, hands-on proficiency in NetSuite is required. Advanced capabilities in Google Sheets/Excel are essential for handling financial data

• Strong core accounting foundation with deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, journal entry preparation, and balance sheet account reconciliations

• Direct experience supporting multi-entity structures, including hands-on intercompany billing processes

• High autonomy and a self-starting mindset. Demonstrated ability to self-direct work, manage competing priorities, and protect the close timeline end-to-end without needing daily oversight

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders

Qualifications

• Active CPA designation is strongly preferred

• A blend of public accounting (audit at a Big 4 or regional firm) and hands-on private industry experience within a fast-paced technology, startup, or automotive/engineering environment

• Prior experience managing multi-entity consolidations, currency revaluations, and accounting close mechanics for complex corporate group structures

• Previous experience supporting internal controls documentation, workflow design, and testing for an audit (SOX compliance)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages

• High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Health savings account with available employer match

• Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting

• Employer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurance

• Paid parental leave

• Paid medical leave

• Unlimited vacation

• 15 paid holidays

• Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages available in all office locations

• Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

• Pre-tax commuter benefits

• Monthly wellness stipend

• Adoption/Surrogacy support program

• Backup child and elder care program

• Professional development reimbursement

• Employee assistance program

• Discounted programs that include legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more

• Company and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiatives