Senior Accounting Manager (Individual Contributor)

Location: San Francisco Bay Area (1 Day on site in Sunnyvale)

Department: Finance
Reports To: VP of Finance

Position Overview

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.

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Close & Financial Reporting

• Lead and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and US GAAP-compliant financial reporting.

• Own the end-to-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.

• Oversee balance sheet account reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of variances and reconciling items.

• Identify, investigate, and resolve accounting issues while implementing sustainable corrective actions.

• Maintain high standards of financial accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

Technical Accounting & Compliance

• Apply strong knowledge of US GAAP to accounting transactions and financial reporting requirements.

• Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and best practices.

• Design, strengthen, and continuously improve internal controls to support a scalable control environment.

• Support SOX compliance initiatives, including control documentation, testing, remediation, and audit readiness.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, audit, and corporate governance requirements.