Accounting Manager - Inventory, Revenue & Close Leader

SPAN; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation + equity

Excellent benefits

Parental leave 24 weeks

Modern office near transit

Team building culture

Flexible hours

Job summary

SPAN is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead our accounting function as we scale hardware manufacturing and expand our product portfolio. This role owns inventory and cost accounting across contract manufacturing and consignment, drives the monthly close, and partners with audit support and financial statement preparation.

You will also own revenue recognition and lease accounting entries, mentor direct reports, and build cross-functional partnerships with Supply Chain, FP&A, and Legal.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP and accruals.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on CM and consignment inventory accounting.
• Experience with ASC 606 revenue recognition and ASC 842 lease accounting.
• Experience with SPV entities and standalone entity reporting.
• Experience leading month-end close and internal/external reporting.
• Proficient with Excel; strong data analysis skills.
• Proficiency with NetSuite; FloQast/Blackline/Salesforce/Boomi a plus.
• Ability to build cross-functional partnerships and communicate financial concepts clearly.
• Experience mentoring or managing direct reports.
• Agile, fast-learning and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Detail-oriented and highly accurate.
• Team player with adaptable, collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory and cost accounting for CM/EMS manufacturing.
• Manage consignment accounting, transfers, and reconciliation with counterparty records.
• Maintain SLOB reserves and GAAP inventory valuation.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close; prepare journal entries.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and variance explanations.
• Assist in financial statements and schedules; support external audits.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and PBC items.
• Lead revenue recognition under ASC 606 and lease accounting under ASC 842.
• Identify process improvements to increase automation.
• Mentor and develop direct reports; build team capability.
• Partner with Supply Chain, FP&A, and Legal for compliant accounting.
• Support system implementations and process improvements.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Contract manufacturing

ASC 606

ASC 842

SPV accounting

Close process

Month-end close

Balance sheet reconciliations

Excel

NetSuite

FloQast/Blackline

Salesforce

Cross-functional

Mentoring

Adaptable

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

NetSuite

FloQast

Blackline

Salesforce

Boomi

Job description

SPAN is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead our accounting function as we scale hardware manufacturing and expand our product portfolio. This role owns inventory and cost accounting across contract manufacturing and consignment, drives the monthly close, and partners with audit support and financial statement preparation.

You will also own revenue recognition and lease accounting entries, mentor direct reports, and build cross-functional partnerships with Supply Chain, FP&A, and Legal.