Associate Manager of Accounting

OpenTable; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous parental leave

Generous paid vacation

Paid volunteer time

Learning and development opportunities

Work from (almost) anywhere

Mental health support

Job summary

OpenTable is seeking an Associate Manager, Accounting to own end-to-end accounting for partnership revenue programs, loyalty, leases, and other technical areas under US GAAP. You will manage complex models for revenue recognition, balance sheet treatment, and close-related activities.

You''ll lead cross-functional workstreams, coach teammates, and drive process improvements, partnering with Finance, Product, Legal, Sales, Strategy, and AP.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience with deep knowledge of US GAAP.
• Experience in revenue recognition (ASC 606) and lease accounting (ASC 842).
• Strong Excel modelling and financial analysis capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end accounting for partnership revenue, loyalty, and leases under US GAAP.
• Model revenue recognition and balance sheet treatment for complex programs.
• Lead cross-functional workstreams and communicate plans clearly.
• Prepare technical accounting memos and support internal controls.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication & stakeholder management

AI/Automation interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

• OpenTable is looking for an Associate Manager, Accounting to own a highly technical portfolio spanning partnership revenue, loyalty, and leases, along with other technical areas such as bad debt, prepaids, and accruals, and the close-related operations that support them. The role sits at the intersection of technical accounting, revenue recognition, contract interpretation, and cross-functional business partnership
• This is an Associate Manager–level individual contributor role with significant ownership and influence: you’ll lead complex workstreams, coach teammates, streamline processes, and work cross-functionally to support business partners
• It’s built for someone with strong judgment and technical depth who can navigate the organization independently, lead day-to-day execution, communicate plan and progress clearly, and improve how the work gets done
• This role reports to the Manager, Accounting. This posting is for an existing vacancy
• Own the end-to-end accounting for fast-growing strategic partnership revenue programs, managing complex models to support revenue and expense recognition and balance sheet treatment
• Own the technical accounting for the evolving loyalty program, using judgment to evaluate the key assumptions that drive it
• Lead the accounting across other technical areas including leases, bad debt, prepaids, and accruals, spanning multiple OpenTable legal entities, all reported under US GAAP
• Manage close-related accounting activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and balance sheet integrity across these areas
• Organize and lead cross-functional workstreams, building strong, productive working relationships with stakeholders across the company — including teammates and partners in Finance, Product, Legal, Sales, Strategy, Operations, and AP
• Prepare clear technical accounting memos and documentation, support internal controls, and walk internal and external auditors through positions and supporting evidence
• Drive process improvements that reduce manual work and help the team scale, through stronger process design, system connectivity, and AI-enabled workflows
• While the majority of your responsibilities may align with conventional business hours, there will be instances where you are expected to manage communications - via calls, Slack messages, or emails - outside of regular working hours to effectively collaborate with international colleagues, respond to restaurant partners, and/or address urgent matters. OpenTable will always abide by and consider local laws and regulations

Benefits

• Generous parental leave
• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
• Paid volunteer time
• Enriched learning and development opportunities - leadership development & access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
• Work from (almost) anywhere - wherever you do your best work
• Mental health and well-being - company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth, company-paid subscription to HeadSpace, and company-wide weeks off a year so the whole team can recharge

6+ years of progressive accounting experience with deep knowledge of US GAAP, including operationalizing guidance for revenue recognition (ASC 606) and lease accounting (ASC 842)Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related fieldAdvanced Excel proficiency, including extensive experience with complex financial modeling, lookups, and pivot tablesDemonstrated analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teamsCPA certification or equivalent technical accounting depthProficiency with NetSuite or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) systemsExperience in public accounting or professional financial servicesDemonstrated interest or experience in utilizing artificial intelligence and automation tools to enhance process scalability and quality