Accounting Manager - GAAP Close & Audit Leadership

Kodiak; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity and annual bonuses

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

Flexible PTO and holidays

Office in Mountain View, CA

Dog-friendly office and free catered?l

EV charging

Job summary

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. in Mountain View, CA seeks an Accounting Manager to lead month-end close, reconciliations, and audit readiness. You will partner with the Finance team to implement scalable close processes and improve accuracy.

You will manage a growing accounting team, ensure U.S. GAAP compliance, support external audits, and drive continuous improvements in financial reporting and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred.
• 6+ years of accounting experience including public accounting and corporate roles.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting responsibilities.
• Experience coordinating audits and PBC requests; ability to manage tight close schedules.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Finance team to optimize close timelines and scalable processes.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes under U.S. GAAP with accuracy.
• Perform account fluctuation analyses and investigate variances.
• Support financial reporting under U.S. GAAP.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations using FloQast or similar tools.
• Drive standardization across reconciliation processes.
• Coordinate PBC requests for external audits and track deliverables.
• Mentor and develop accounting team for continuous improvement.

Skills

Accounting leadership

U.S. GAAP expertise

Audit coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud

FloQast

Blackline

Job description

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. in Mountain View, CA seeks an Accounting Manager to lead month-end close, reconciliations, and audit readiness. You will partner with the Finance team to implement scalable close processes and improve accuracy.

You will manage a growing accounting team, ensure U.S. GAAP compliance, support external audits, and drive continuous improvements in financial reporting and controls.