Senior Manager, Accounting Operations

Location: Devens, Massachusetts, United States; on-site. The role includes work in a facility with industrial hazards such as heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead, high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics.

Salary: $150,000–$225,000 per year, plus equity and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops commercially viable fusion power plants and works to build the future fusion energy industry.

What you will do

• Own and optimize operational accounting processes, including accounts payable, payroll, expense reporting, and state filing compliance.
• Evaluate system enhancements, implement process improvements, and create scalable standard operating procedures.
• Partner with Supply Chain, FP&A, People Operations, IT, manufacturing, and other functions to improve workflows and communication.
• Manage and develop the operational accounting team through role clarity, cross-training, backup coverage, coaching, and accountability.
• Lead issue triage, escalations, root-cause follow-up, process discipline, and recurring problem resolution.
• Monitor accounting metrics and trends to reduce rework and improve processing accuracy and cycle time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field preferred.
• At least 7 years of relevant accounting, accounting operations, or finance operations experience.
• At least 5 years of supervisory, team lead, or process-owner experience in a finance or accounting environment.
• Hands-on experience with accounts payable, payroll coordination, expense reporting, state filing compliance, or related workflows.
• Strong process ownership, issue triage, prioritization, root-cause problem-solving, communication, Excel, and ERP skills.
• Occasional nights, weekends, or on-call coverage may be required during payroll processing, month-end close, audits, compliance deadlines, system issues, or urgent escalations.

Nice to have

• Experience in high-growth, manufacturing, R&D, project-based, or operationally complex environments.
• Experience with Odoo or similar ERP systems.
• Experience managing external providers for state filings, compliance, or payroll support.
• CPA, CPP, or another relevant professional certification.
• Experience creating SOPs, training materials, controls documentation, and audit-ready support.

Culture & Benefits

• Equity and competitive compensation.
• 13 company-wide holidays, flexible vacation days, and 10 sick days.
• Generous parental leave.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching and professional growth opportunities.
• Values centered on integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique.