Accounting Manager/Senior Accounting Manager

Heron Power; Scotts Valley (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Heron Power is a startup building cutting-edge power electronics for the 21st-century grid and is growing rapidly. We seek an Accounting Manager to scale the accounting function, ensure GAAP-compliant financial reporting, and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.

The role owns AP, accruals, payroll, AR, revenue, fixed assets, inventory, and general ledger activities, partnering across the business to build scalable processes, controls, and automation in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with manager-level ownership in a high-growth or fast-changing environment.
• Strong U.S. GAAP understanding and ability to apply accounting principles to operations.
• Proven ability to design, document, and improve accounting processes and internal controls as complexity increases.
• Experience with ERP systems NetSuite and Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounts payable, accruals, payroll, AR, revenue, fixed assets, inventory, and general ledger.
• Develop scalable processes, controls, and automation for a growing manufacturing environment.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to provide accounting guidance on capex, opex, inventory, and manufacturing activities.
• Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Leverage finance systems to improve close efficiency and reporting accuracy.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Systems orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

What to Expect

Heron Power is a startup company building cutting-edge power electronics for the 21st-century grid. We aim to debottleneck the growth of electricity generation and consumption with scalable, innovative, and less costly hardware solutions, accelerating the electrification of everything.

Our first focus goal is to build better converters (inverters & rectifiers) to connect large-scale renewables, storage, and loads to the grid. Heron Power’s leadership team is made up of seasoned veterans who have designed and shipped gigawatts of power conversion products over the past decade.

We understand that no one individual knows everything. We will all learn a lot together and from each other. We strive to build a collaborative, enriching environment conducive to personal, technical, and career growth. You can expect to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, driven by first principles engineering, solving difficult problems.

Job Overview

We are seeking an Accounting Manager to help build and scale the accounting function at a high-growth, mission-driven technology and manufacturing company. Reporting to the Controller, this role will play a critical role in ensuring accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting while supporting the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.

The Accounting Manager will own and support key accounting operations, including accounts payable, accruals, payroll, accounts receivable, revenue, fixed assets, inventory, and general ledger activities. This individual will help build scalable processes, systems, controls, and automation to support a growing manufacturing environment. The role will partner closely across the business to provide accounting guidance on capital expenditures, operating expenses, inventory, and manufacturing activities while improving reporting accuracy and close efficiency.

How You Will Contribute

Accounts Payable

• Partner with business stakeholders to review purchase order coding, account classifications, and departmental assignments for accuracy and completeness.
• Oversee vendor invoice processing, approvals, and payment readiness while helping maintain clean, well-documented AP records.

Accruals

• Establish and maintain monthly accrual processes to ensure expenses are recorded in the appropriate period.
• Identify received-not-invoiced goods and services and develop support for recurring and one-time accruals.

Payroll

• Review payroll changes, benefit deductions, 401(k) contributions, and other recurring inputs to support accurate payroll processing. Prepare journal entries and reconciliation.

Accounts Receivable / Revenue

• Support accounts receivable activities, including customer invoicing, cash application, and collection follow-up as needed.
• Reconcile AR and revenue accounts and help resolve billing, payment, and accounting discrepancies in partnership with cross-functional teams.

Fixed Assets

• Apply and maintain the company’s fixed asset capitalization policy.
• Track construction-in-progress activity, coordinate with stakeholders on project status, and ensure timely capitalization when assets are placed in service.
• Maintain depreciation methods, useful lives, and fixed asset reconciliations.

General Ledger

• Maintain chart of accounts, departments, and other reporting dimensions to support accurate financial reporting and business analysis.
• Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.

Systems

• Leverage finance systems and automation tools to enhance close efficiency, strengthen data quality, and improve the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting processes.

What You Will Bring

We keep our must-have requirements focused. We value strong accounting fundamentals, hands‑on ownership, sound judgment, and the initiative to build scalable processes in a fast‑moving environment. Domain‑specific experience will help determine the appropriate career level for each hire.

Must-Have Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field;
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including manager‑level ownership in a high‑growth or fast‑changing environment.
• Strong U.S. GAAP understanding, with the ability to apply accounting principles thoughtfully to everyday accounting related operations.
• Proven ability to design, document, and improve accounting processes and internal controls as transaction volume and business complexity increase.
• Strong systems orientation, including experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite & Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Strong communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across the organization and with external partners.

Nice-to-Haves

• Prior experience as the first or early accounting hire at a Series A–C company
• Experience supporting a manufacturing, hardware, or inventory‑intensive business, including exposure to fixed assets, capitalization policies, and operational accounting workflows.

Heron Power provides competitive compensation (salary and equity) and benefits. The salary for this role ranges from $150,000 to $175,000 per year.