GL Accounting Manager

191 Altera Corporation; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera seeks a GL Accounting Manager to oversee general ledger activities including prepaid expenses, accruals, and PPE. You will partner with Technical Accounting, Finance, IT, R&D, and AP to ensure accurate financial reporting and timely close.

Lead reconciliations, journal entries, and SOX controls while coordinating with global teams. The role requires 7+ years in accounting, strong US GAAP knowledge, and ERP experience (Oracle Fusion).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience including GL, close, prepaids, accruals, AP, PPE.
• Experience reviewing tech/R&D contracts with Technical Accounting or partners.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SOX controls.
• ERP experience with Oracle Fusion; advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close for prepaid expenses, AP, accruals, and PPE, including journal entries, reconciliations, roll-forwards, and variance analysis.
• Review IT and R&D contracts with Technical Accounting to determine the appropriate accounting treatment.
• Maintain accurate prepaid schedules and roll-forwards.
• Lead the AP/accrual process, including completeness reviews, supporting-documentation requirements, reversals, and cutoff analysis.
• Oversee the PPE subledger and accounting for capital additions, construction in progress, transfers, disposals, depreciation, impairment indicators, and physical asset counts.
• Partner with the AP Manager in Malaysia to reconcile prepaids, invoices, payments, accruals, and intercompany or cross-functional balances.
• Establish and maintain effective close controls, account-reconciliation standards, and SOX documentation for assigned accounts.
• Support external audit by preparing schedules, explaining account activity, and resolving audit requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and systems for prepaids, accruals, AP, and PPE.
• Provide guidance to accounting team members and coordinate deadlines across U.S. and international teams.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle Fusion ERP

Excel

Job description

Job Details: Job Description: The GL Accounting Manager will oversee general ledger activities for prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accruals, liabilities, and property, plant, and equipment. This role partners closely with Technical Accounting, Finance, IT, R&D, and the AP team to ensure accurate, timely, and well-supported accounting and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close for prepaid expenses, AP, accruals, and PPE, including journal entries, reconciliations, roll-forwards, and variance analysis.
• Review IT and R&D contracts with Technical Accounting to determine the appropriate accounting treatment, including prepaid, expense, capitalization, and accrual conclusions.
• Maintain accurate prepaid schedules and roll-forwards.
• Lead the AP/accrual process, including completeness reviews, supporting-documentation requirements, reversals, and cutoff analysis.
• Oversee the PPE subledger and accounting for capital additions, construction in progress, transfers, disposals, depreciation, impairment indicators, and physical asset counts.
• Partner with the AP Manager in Malaysia to reconcile prepaids, invoices, payments, accruals, and intercompany or cross-functional balances.
• Establish and maintain effective close controls, account-reconciliation standards, and SOX documentation for assigned accounts.
• Support external audit by preparing schedules, explaining account activity, and resolving audit requests.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and systems for prepaids, accruals, AP, and PPE.
• Provide guidance to accounting team members and coordinate deadlines across U.S. and international teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger, close, prepaids, accruals, AP, and PPE accounting.
• Experience reviewing technology, IT, engineering, or R&D contracts with Technical Accounting or business partners.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, account reconciliations, capitalization policies, and close controls.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle Fusion is preferred), fixed asset subledgers, prepaid schedules, and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience supporting SOX compliance and internal or external audits.
• Strong communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with U.S. and international teams.
• CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred.

The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance. $133.2K - $192.8K USD

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.

Job Type: Regular

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: San Jose, California, United States

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

About Altera Altera

Accelerating Innovators Altera provides leadership programmable solutions that are easy-to-use and deploy in applications from cloud to edge, offering limitless AI possibilities. Our end-to-end broad portfolio of products including FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, System on Modules, SmartNICs and IPUs provide the flexibility to accelerate innovation. Altera is helping to shape the future through pioneering innovation that unlocks extraordinary possibilities for everyone on the planet.