Senior Manager, Accounting

About the Role

The Senior Manager of Accounting at Wunderkind serves as a cornerstone of the Finance & Accounting organization. This role is responsible for preparing and managing complex corporate accounting areas, supporting accounting for certain revenue streams, performing and reviewing key account reconciliations, and researching and updating accounting guidance. The position requires a strong technical foundation, a builder's mindset, and genuine curiosity about how emerging technologies can transform accounting work.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage the more complex corporate accounting areas, such as internal-use-software capitalization, hosting, leases, intercompany, and intangible assets
• Support accounting for certain revenue streams, such as core-subscription, text messaging and advertising revenue
• Perform and review key account reconciliations, rollforwards, and accounting analyses across high-impact accounts
• Research accounting guidance (e.g., ASC 350-40, ASC 606, ASC 842,) and update technical memos to support new facts and circumstances
• Perform monthly variance and fluctuation analyses; translate accounting activity into clear explanations of business drivers
• Actively seek out and implement AI tools and automation to eliminate manual effort — without compromising internal controls or accuracy
• Redesign spreadsheet-based workflows for speed and scalability; build and maintain process documentation suitable for audit and SOX-equivalent review
• Support interim and year-end audit processes; maintain audit-ready documentation across all owned areas at all times
• Aid in managing 1–2 accounting professionals and review their work; provide technical coaching, work product review, and ongoing development feedback

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 4+ years of accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 preferred) or a mix of public and industry experience
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), IUS (ASC 350-40), and leases (ASC 842)
• Experience preparing reconciliations, rollforwards, and financial analyses
• Experience supporting process improvements or automation initiatives
• Understanding of internal controls and audit processes
• Advanced Excel skills

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA preferred, not required
• Experience with NetSuite or comparable ERP system
• Experience in SaaS or start-up company environments
• Exposure to international accounting or multi-entity structures

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $140,000.00 to $160,000.00. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each specific candidate; including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, applicable certifications, and geographic work location. This may vary depending on living location and market rate.