Jobs · Finance · California

Sr. Manager, Accounting

Yugabyte · Sunnyvale, CA · 1 wk ago
Finance$170k–$210k/yrFull-time

About the role

We are looking for a hands-on, detail-driven accounting leader to own the core accounting close and reporting engine as we scale. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, you will lead the month-end and quarter-end close, drive US GAAP compliance and consolidations across our international entities, and be a central force in preparing the organization for its first external audit.

Responsibilities

  • Team & Company Leadership: Manage, mentor and scale a high-performing team across GL Accounting and Operations. Establish yourself as the face of Corporate Accounting and a first point of contact for cross-functional requests.
  • Financial Close & Reporting: Own the month-end and quarter-end close process, including the schedule, check-ins, and flux analysis. Be a driving force toward a full monthly close, completing the first review of flux and maintaining a thorough understanding of account balances and activity.
  • General Ledger & Reconciliations: Prepare and review general ledger entries, account reconciliations, and fluctuation analyses across areas including prepaid, accruals, and fixed assets.
  • Consolidations & GAAP Reporting: Own consolidations and the review of the international reporting package, ensure US GAAP compliance, and prepare reporting packages for executive leadership.
  • Intercompany & Foreign Currency: Ensure intercompany transactions are properly recorded and eliminated in consolidation and aligned with transfer pricing policies. Manage functional-currency determination and translation of financial statements, including foreign currency impact under ASC 830.
  • Accounts Payable: Oversee the accounts payable function, ensuring vendor payments, expense processing, and related controls are accurate, timely, and compliant.
  • Treasury & Cash Management: Manage end-to-end cash processes including cash forecasting, payment initiation and approval, and overall treasury management. Own banking relationships and support the consolidation of the company’s banking footprint.
  • Tax & Statutory Compliance: Own and manage tax and statutory compliance requirements across jurisdictions.
  • Audit & Audit Readiness: Serve as a key driver in establishing audit-readiness for our first audit. Own the day-to-day interface with auditors, ensure deliverables are produced and reviewed on time, keep fieldwork on track, and maintain and manage the PBC list.
  • Policy & Process Documentation: Ensure accounting process and policy documentation is complete, accurate, and consistently applied. Where needed, partner with the Controller and technical accounting resources to document and operationalize technical accounting positions.
  • Process Improvement & Automation: Lead accounting projects aimed at process improvement, system implementation, and workflow automation. Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable, automated solutions as the business grows.

Requirements

  • Experience: 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2–3 years in a management role. A blend of public accounting and industry experience is preferred, ideally within a high-growth technology or SaaS company.
  • Technical Expertise: Strong command of US GAAP, financial close, consolidations, and international/multi-entity reporting. Prior experience supporting or leading an external audit is strongly preferred.
  • Systems & Tools: Hands-on NetSuite system management experience, banking portal management and advanced Excel skills. Comfort improving and operationalizing accounting processes and systems.
  • Leadership & Initiative: Proven ability to build and mentor a high-performing team, take ownership of ambiguous problems, and drive projects to completion with limited supervision.
  • Communication: Strong analytical skills and the ability to distill complex accounting matters into clear, actionable information for leadership and cross-functional partners.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA strongly preferred.

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