Accounting Manager - GAAP, SOX & Close Leader

Evlo AI; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Evlo AI is seeking an Accounting Manager to own monthly close, technical accounting, and internal controls for a fast-growing technology company. You will ensure GAAP-compliant reporting, maintain SOX frameworks, and apply ASC 606/842 across the business.

You will partner with FP&A, legal, and engineering to ensure audit-ready processes and timely financials, while leading a small team and driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of combined public accounting and industry experience, including Big 4 or national firm audit background.
• Deep working knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and SOX 404 controls in a technology or SaaS environment.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP, plus close automation tools (BlackLine, FloQast, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end and year-end close process, delivering accurate financial statements within a 5-business-day close.
• Prepare and review complex account reconciliations, journal entries, and flux analyses across revenue, accruals, and intercompany.
• Maintain and test SOX 404 internal controls, coordinating control documentation and remediation with external auditors.
• Apply US GAAP to technical accounting matters including ASC 606 revenue recognition, stock-based compensation (ASC 718), and business combinations.
• Manage and develop a team of 2-4 senior accountants, setting close calendars, reviewing work, and driving process improvements.
• Partner with FP&A and business leaders to support forecasting, variance analysis, and ad hoc reporting in NetSuite and Adaptive/Anaplan.
• Drive automation of close and reconciliation workflows using tools like BlackLine, FloQast, or SQL-based reporting.

Skills

Public accounting

Internal controls

GAAP knowledge

SOX compliance

Close process

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Master's in Accounting (plus)

CPA (active/in good standing)

Tools

NetSuite

Adaptive/Anaplan

BlackLine

FloQast

SQL

Job description

Evlo AI is seeking an Accounting Manager to own monthly close, technical accounting, and internal controls for a fast-growing technology company. You will ensure GAAP-compliant reporting, maintain SOX frameworks, and apply ASC 606/842 across the business.

You will partner with FP&A, legal, and engineering to ensure audit-ready processes and timely financials, while leading a small team and driving process improvements.