The role owns the monthly close, financial reporting, and internal controls for a growing technology company, with deep grounding in US GAAP and SOX compliance. The Accounting Manager ensures the numbers are right, the controls hold up, and the audit process runs cleanly.
About The Role
The role owns the monthly close, financial reporting, and internal controls for a growing technology company, with deep grounding in US GAAP and SOX compliance. The Accounting Manager ensures the numbers are right, the controls hold up, and the audit process runs cleanly.
This position matters because the company is scaling revenue and complexity faster than its processes. The role will partner with FP&A, revenue, and engineering finance to build an accounting function that can support an eventual public-company posture, including SEC-ready reporting standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the month-end and year-end close, ensuring accurate, GAAP-compliant financials delivered on a tight close calendar (target: 8 business days)
- Manage complex revenue recognition under ASC 606, including multi-element SaaS contracts, deferred revenue, and contract modification analysis
- Maintain and test the SOX 404 control environment: document key controls, coordinate control walkthroughs, and remediate deficiencies with process owners
- Prepare and review technical accounting memos for non-routine transactions (ASC 842 leases, ASC 350 intangibles, capitalization under ASU )
- Coordinate external audits and quarterly reviews with the firm, owning PBC lists and resolving auditor requests quickly
- Drive automation and close efficiency in the ERP (NetSuite or similar), including journal entry templates, flux reporting, and reconciliations in BlackLine or comparable tools
- Supervise and develop 2-3 staff accountants, reviewing their work and building depth across the team
What We Are Looking For
- 5-8 years of combined public accounting and industry experience; Big Four or national firm background preferred
- CPA license (active or in good standing)
- Deep working knowledge of US GAAP, with strong ASC 606 revenue recognition experience in a SaaS or technology environment
- Hands-on SOX experience: designing, documenting, and testing internal controls over financial reporting
- Advanced ERP proficiency (NetSuite, Oracle, or SAP) and reconciliation/close automation tools
- Experience coordinating external audits with tight, predictable timelines
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Bonus: Prior experience at a company preparing for IPO or SOX 404(b) readiness; exposure to SEC reporting (10-K/10-Q); SQL or data-automation skills for accounting analytics
Accounting Manager in minneapolis at Unknown Company
This position is listed as contract and onsite.