Senior Manager, Accounting Operations

TL;DR

Senior Manager, Accounting Operations: Architect, scale, and operate world-class controllership function during hyper-growth with an accent on close-to-reporting lifecycle, SOX-ready controls, and scalable financial infrastructure. Focus on leading end-to-end close processes, automating manual workflows, and ensuring balance sheet integrity through root-cause analysis and cross-functional partnerships.

Location: Based in San Francisco, CA with hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week. Relocation assistance offered to new employees.

Salary: $216K – $240K + equity

Company

AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end close and reporting cycle for designated areas, including journal entries, reconciliations, and flux reviews.
• Own balance sheet integrity with root-cause analysis of movements and remediation of process/control gaps.
• Partner with Strategic Finance/FP&A to provide actuals vs. budget narratives and improve forecast-to-close connectivity.
• Collaborate with Business Systems on Oracle workflows, integrations, and automation for standardized processes.
• Design, implement, and own SOX-ready processes and controls; manage external audit interactions.
• Support accounting for acquisitions, system migrations, and new launches; drive finance transformation initiatives.

Requirements

• 10+ years progressive accounting experience, including leadership in high-growth environments.
• Demonstrated experience in pre-IPO and/or public company accounting with ownership of close, reporting, and controllership at scale.
• Deep U.S. GAAP expertise and SOX-controlled environment experience.
• Strong proficiency in Oracle Fusion ERP (or comparable); CPA required.
• Cross-functional experience with FP&A, Business Systems, Technical Accounting; track record in process transformation and automation.
• Strong leadership managing teams/offshore support; excellent communication for executives and auditors.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with 3 office days per week in San Francisco.
• Relocation assistance for new employees.
• Equity offered as part of compensation.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
• Background checks in accordance with applicable law, considering fair chance ordinances.