Accounting Manager

Leadout Capital; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadout Capital is seeking an Accounting Manager in the Global Accounting group to oversee monthly close, SOX controls, and US GAAP compliance across multiple locations.

You will lead a diverse team, drive process improvements, coordinate with internal and external audit teams, and provide accurate schedules and insights to senior management.

Experience with Workday or Oracle is a plus.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in accounting and public accounting
• Strong US GAAP and SOX knowledge
• Experience with large ERP systems (Workday/Oracle) and complex data sets

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close, variance analyses, and journal entries oversight
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Infrastructure, IT, and Finance teams
• Ensure US GAAP compliance and SOX controls/documentation
• Prepare schedules for 10-Q/10-K reporting
• Support internal and external audits with schedules and evidence
• Drive continuous improvement in accounting processes and reconciliation
• Mentor and develop accounting team members
• Lead special projects to completion

Skills

Leadership experience

SOX compliance

US GAAP

Workday Finance

Oracle

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Oracle ERP

Job description

The Experience

As an Accounting Manager in the Global Accounting group, you will play a central role in leading ongoing accounting operations in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Salesforce is looking for candidates with experience leading people, reviewing financial results, executing controls and ensuring SOX compliance, implementing process/system improvements, documenting accounting positions, and preparing schedules to support monthly/quarterly reviews, the annual audit, and the 10Q & 10K documents.

Exceptional candidates will be critical problem solvers who can lead the close process, effectively present findings and business insight to Senior Management and welcome special projects to streamline Salesforce processes.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

• Lead month-end close by performing variance analyses, investigating financial drivers, and providing oversight of journal entries and account reconciliations
• Collaborate cross functionally with members of the Infrastructure, Information Technology, and Finance teams
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP standards, SOX controls and documentation
• Lead and prepare schedules to support the 10Q and 10K financial reporting process
• Apply knowledge of ASC 350-40 (Internal-Use Software) and ASC 350-50 (Website Development Costs) to accounting for Internal Capitalized Software and Website Development costs
• Work directly with our internal and external audit teams to support the audit by providing supporting audit schedules, evidence, and process overview
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to the accounting processes including reconciliation of data, reporting, and analysis
• Run a diverse team at various levels and across various locations to accomplish tasks accurately and within specified deadlines
• Help build and develop the team and mentor, educate, and review the work of other supporting members of the accounting team
• Drive special projects to completion

You're Our Person If...

• 6+ years total experience in accounting and public accounting (ideal candidate will have accounting firm and corporate experience)
• Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the Values & Behaviors for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)
• Prior management experience within an accounting role
• Experience with Workday Finance, Oracle or other large ERP required (Workday Accounting Center is a plus)
• Intermediate/advanced Excel skills (e.g. complex formula & VLOOKUP experience) and ability to work with large volumes of transactional data
• Solid understanding of US GAAP with experience in technical accounting
• Solid understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence, interact, and partner with cross-functional and remote teams

Even Better If...

• Work experience from a Big 4 audit firm
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities effectively in order to meet deadlines
• Ability to think through new situations and evaluate data, draw valid conclusions, and effectively present information to management
• Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and at various levels within a company
• Hands-on experience applying ASC 350-40 (Internal-Use Software) and ASC 350-50 (Website Development Costs) a plus
• Experience with Tableau