GL Accounting Manager

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

Job summary

Altera, based in San Jose, CA, seeks a GL Accounting Manager to oversee general ledger activities for prepaid expenses, AP, accruals, and PPE. You will coordinate with Technical Accounting, Finance, IT, R&D, and the AP team to ensure timely, accurate reporting.

Key duties include managing the monthly close, reviewing contracts with Technical Accounting, maintaining prepaid schedules, and supporting SOX/compliance and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
• 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 partners.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, reconciliations, capitalization policies, and close controls.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle Fusion preferred), fixed asset subledgers, prepaid schedules, and advanced Excel.
• Experience supporting SOX compliance and audits.
• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate with U.S. and international teams.
• CPA or equivalent certification preferred.

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 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 balances.
• Establish and maintain 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

General ledger

Month-end close

Prepaids

Accruals

Accounts payable

PPE accounting

US GAAP

ERP systems (Oracle Fusion)

Excel

SOX compliance

Audit support

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA certification or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Fusion

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.

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.

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 effective with U.S. and international teams.
• CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred.

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.