Accounting Manager

LHH; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare benefit

Wellness reimbursement

Transportation reimbursement

Medical coverage

Lifestyle perk

Job summary

LHH is partnering with a growing organization in Palo Alto, CA to hire an Accounting Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and enjoys rolling up their sleeves to drive impact.

You will own intercompany and operational accounting across multiple entities, manage month-end close, budgeting, and cash flow reporting, and lead process improvements with automation and AI. CPA preferred but not required; strong judgment and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong operational accounting background with the ability to manage a high volume of transactions.
• Experience with intercompany, related-party, partnership, or investment accounting.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and solve problems proactively.
• Strong learning agility and the ability to quickly understand new industries, businesses, and accounting complexities.
• Comfortable leveraging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• CPA preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage high-volume accounting transactions across multiple related entities.
• Process and reconcile intercompany activity, including shared-service fees, reimbursements, allocations, and entity-to-entity transactions.
• Manage employee expense reimbursements, consulting invoices, vendor payments, and related accounting activities.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, allocations, and month-end close activities.
• Support partnership and investment accounting, including capital contributions, distributions, income allocations, and K-1 reconciliations.
• Prepare annual tax workpapers and supporting schedules.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cash flow reporting.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and AI-enabled accounting workflows.
• Maintain strong internal controls, documentation, and accounting policies.
• Partner cross-functionally with stakeholders across the organization.

Skills

Operational accounting

Intercompany accounting

Partnership accounting

Investment accounting

Automation/AI in accounting

High-volume transactions management

Attention to detail

Education

CPA certification (preferred)

Job description

We're partnering with a highly respected and growing organization to identify an Accounting Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and enjoys rolling up their sleeves to make an impact. This is a newly created position driven by growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant who enjoys operational accounting, partnership accounting, process improvement, and working closely with leadership in a collaborative, in-person culture.

What You'll Do

• Own and manage high-volume accounting transactions across multiple related entities
• Process and reconcile intercompany activity, including shared-service fees, reimbursements, allocations, and entity-to-entity transactions
• Manage employee expense reimbursements, consulting invoices, vendor payments, and related accounting activities
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, allocations, and month-end close activities
• Support partnership and investment accounting, including capital contributions, distributions, income allocations, and K-1 reconciliations
• Prepare annual tax workpapers and supporting schedules
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cash flow reporting
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and AI-enabled accounting workflows
• Maintain strong internal controls, documentation, and accounting policies
• Partner cross-functionally with stakeholders across the organization

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong operational accounting background with the ability to manage a high volume of transactions
• Experience with intercompany, related-party, partnership, or investment accounting
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and solve problems proactively
• Strong learning agility and the ability to quickly understand new industries, businesses, and accounting complexities
• Comfortable leveraging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• CPA preferred but not required

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Newly created position with strong visibility and impact
• Growing organization with increasing accounting complexity and opportunities to contribute
• Exposure to family office, investment, and partnership accounting
• Leadership team that embraces technology, automation, and AI
• Collaborative and highly professional accounting team
• Potential for long-term growth based on performance and business needs

Benefits Highlights/Salary

• Salary- $120,000 to $160,000
• Up to $12,500 annual childcare benefit
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• Transportation and parking reimbursement
• Excellent medical coverage with most costs covered for employees and eligible dependents
• Additional lifestyle and long-term employment perk

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