Senior Manager, Accounting

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Accounting to join our Controllership Group. The individual will report to the Assistant Controller and will manage a team supporting operating expenses, fixed assets and other areas. The ideal candidate is someone who loves challenging opportunities and  thrives in a dynamic environment with strict deadlines.  

Key Accountabilities 

• Oversee personnel expense accounting and analytics, including monthly reconciliation of payroll system to GL, various bonus calculations and formal review of several key personnel account reconciliations
• Supervise fixed asset portfolio ensuring capitalized costs align with corporate policy and are appropriately configured in the fixed asset module
• Review monthly legal accrual and collaborate with legal team to ensure law firm costs and litigation expenses are properly accrued
• Approve journal entries as allocated and sign off on related balance sheet account reconciliations
• Manage corporate card program, including supervising team issuing/canceling cards and ensuring monthly expenses are fully accrued
• Support lease accounting team on an as-needed basis
• Ensure consistent application of expense recognition across all entities as per US GAAP  
• Review the monthly income statement and balance sheet analytics 
• Collaborate with the financial planning and analysis team on the month-end close process and related analytics and reporting 
• Provide excellent customer service by proactively managing escalated issues and bring them to resolution  
• Ensure that the month-end close controls are in place and operating effectively 
• Maintain a system of controls, policies, and procedures over month-end activities 
• Manage and coach a team of ~4 associate/senior associate accountants with a strong focus on team development and cross training on key responsibilities
• Collaborate with the internal controls team on establishing and maintaining controls 
• Coordinate with external auditors regarding the financial audit as well as controls testing 
• Other duties and ad-hoc projects as assigned 

Job Requirements & Qualifications 

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in accounting 
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), required 
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with 3+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience working in a public company with strong internal control environment, preferred 

Knowledge and Targeted Competencies 

• Advanced knowledge of US GAAP, required 
• Strong communication and organizational skills as well as impeccable attention to details 
• Ability to multi-task and handle several deadlines simultaneously 
• Strong analysis, problem solving and decision-making skills  
• Prior experience working in a SOX environment 
• Basic knowledge of residential real estate, preferred 
• Advanced Excel skills, required 
• Experience with NetSuite, Coupa, Concur, Workday HCM/Payroll and FloQast, a plus

Compensation: 

The base pay range for this position is $125,000-$160,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.