<h1>Senior Accounting Manager (Individual Contributor)</h1> <p> </p> <p>Location: San Francisco Bay Area<strong> (1 Day on site in Sunnyvale)</strong></p> <p><strong>Department:</strong> Finance<br><strong>Reports To:</strong> VP of Finance</p> <h2>Position Overview</h2> <p>We are a rapidly growing technology and cybersecurity company seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join our Finance team. This is a hands-on individual contributor (IC) role responsible for owning key accounting processes, leading the monthly close, strengthening internal controls, and driving process improvements as the company scales.</p> <p>While this position does not initially include direct people management responsibilities, the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate leadership through cross-functional collaboration, process ownership, mentoring of junior team members, and the development of scalable accounting practices. As the organization grows, this role may evolve to include team leadership responsibilities.</p> <p>The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with operational excellence, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.</p> <h2>Key Responsibilities</h2> <h3>Accounting Close & Financial Reporting</h3> <ul> <li> <p>Lead and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and US GAAP-compliant financial reporting.</p> </li> <li> <p>Own the end-to-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.</p> </li> <li> <p>Oversee balance sheet account reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of variances and reconciling items.</p> </li> <li> <p>Identify, investigate, and resolve accounting issues while implementing sustainable corrective actions.</p> </li> <li> <p>Maintain high standards of financial accuracy, completeness, and compliance.</p> </li> </ul> <h3>Technical Accounting & Compliance</h3> <ul> <li> <p>Apply strong knowledge of US GAAP to accounting transactions and financial reporting requirements.</p> </li> <li> <p>Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and best practices.</p> </li> <li> <p>Design, strengthen, and continuously improve internal controls to support a scalable control environment.</p> </li> <li> <p>Support SOX compliance initiatives, including control documentation, testing, remediation, and audit readiness.</p> </li> <li> <p>Ensure compliance with regulatory, audit, and corporate governance requirements. </p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <h3>Audit Management</h3> <ul> <li> <p>Serve as a primary contact for external auditors.</p> </li> <li> <p>Lead audit preparation, coordination, and execution for quarterly and annual audits.</p> </li> <li> <p>Coordinate audit requests, support documentation, and issue resolution.</p> </li> <li> <p>Partner with auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure efficient audit completion.</p> </li> </ul> <h3>Fixed Assets & Operational Accounting</h3> <ul> <li> <p>Own fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, sub-ledger maintenance, and physical asset verification processes.</p> </li> <li> <p>Ensure proper accounting treatment and reporting for operational accounting activities.</p> </li> <li> <p>Monitor accounting processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance.</p> </li> </ul> <h3>Process Improvement & Automation</h3> <ul> <li> <p>Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and scale accounting processes.</p> </li> <li> <p>Lead process transformation initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce close timelines, and enhance reporting quality.</p> </li> <li> <p>Partner with Finance Systems and IT teams on ERP enhancements, integrations, and system implementations.</p> </li> <li> <p>Leverage technology to eliminate manual processes and strengthen reporting capabilities.</p> </li> </ul> <h3>Cross-Functional Partnership</h3> <ul> <li> <p>Partner closely with FP&A, Operations, Sales, HR, Legal, and executive leadership teams.</p> </li> <li> <p>Support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning activities.</p> </li> <li> <p>Provide accounting guidance and financial insights to business stakeholders.</p> </li> <li> <p>Collaborate across departments to ensure alignment between accounting, operational, and business objectives.</p> </li> </ul> <h3>Leadership & Ownership</h3> <ul> <li> <p>Demonstrate leadership through accountability, initiative, and process ownership.</p> </li> <li> <p>Mentor and support junior accounting team members when appropriate.</p> </li> <li> <p>Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.</p> </li> <li> <p>Proactively identify risks, control gaps, and process weaknesses.</p> </li> <li> <p>Perform root-cause analysis when issues arise and implement long-term solutions.</p> </li> <li> <p>