Manager, Accounting

Fastly, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity program

Discretionary bonus programs

Flexible vacation policy

Paid holidays

Job summary

Fastly, Inc. is seeking a proactive Accounting Manager to own the Cost of Revenue portfolio, including accruals, fixed assets, and internal-use software accounting. You will collaborate with FP&A, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Product, and Engineering to deliver accurate financials.

The role requires leading close processes, ensuring GAAP/SOX compliance, and driving process improvements across the COR function. Hybrid work is possible with US remote consideration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent required.
• 7+ years progressive accounting experience, including manager-level at a public company.
• Experience with Fixed Asset accounting.
• Experience with Internal-use Software accounting (ASC 360/ASC 350-40).
• Experience with NetSuite and common financial tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve the Cost of Revenue Corporate Accounting processes.
• Oversee monthly close activities and journal entries.
• Review account balances, reconciliations, and balance sheet changes.
• Assess SOX impacts and coordinate with Internal Audit on controls.
• Support SEC reporting, footnotes, and policy/convention analyses.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional relationships

Initiative to drive results

Organization & time management

Project leadership

AI tools usage for close optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

NetSuite

FloQast

Coupa

AuditBoard

G‑Suite

Job description

Anticipated Posting Close Date*: 12/25/26

*Job posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Manager, Accounting

We are looking for a proactive, highly motivated, and technically savvy Accounting Manager to join our Finance organization!

The Manager, Accounting will own critical elements of our Cost of Revenue (COR) portfolio, including but not limited to Accruals, Fixed Assets (ASC 360) and Internal-Use Software (ASC 350-40). You will regularly work cross-functionally with other Fastly finance and business teams, such as FP&A, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Product, and Engineering.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and improve the processes for the Cost of Revenue Corporate Accounting team
• Oversee monthly closing activities for assigned areas by reviewing, verifying, and approving accurate journal entries for assigned areas. Review reconciliations ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP accounting standards, SOX guidelines, and internal accounting policies
• Review and verify accuracy of account balances and classifications. Analyze changes in balance sheet and income statement accounts and make recommendations to correct errors. Review flux explanations for accuracy and ensure proper presentation to leadership
• Identify potential SOX impacts from proposed process and systems changes in assigned areas, partnering with Internal Audit to update documentation including process flowcharts and associated risk & control matrix
• Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting by working cross functionally with other Fastly teamsMaintain day-to-day management of the COR Accounting task assignments, chart of accounts, financial report maintenance, and issue escalation/resolutionAssist SEC Reporting team with 10-Q/K footnote preparation and review, annual accounting policy review, and convention analysis for assigned areasIdentify, propose and drive process and efficiency improvements to month-end close process and other accounting processes
• Other ad hoc projects as needed

What We’re Looking For:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting7+ years progressive accounting experience, including experience in a manager-level role at a publicly traded company

• Experience with Fixed Asset and Internal-use Software accounting
• Experience with NetSuite
• Ability to think strategically, build cross-functional relationships, and take initiative to drive results
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to lead projects and processes to closure
• Ability to evaluate and apply AI tools responsibly to accelerate close processes while maintaining accuracy and controls

We’ll be super impressed if you have experience in any of these:

Audit experience and CPA licenseExperience with FloQast, Coupa, AuditBoard and G‑Suite

• Finance transformation and/or system implementation experience

Work Hours:

• This position will require you to be available during core business hours.

Work Location(s) & Travel Requirements:

This position has one opening and can be hired in the following preferred office locations:

Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home.

There is a strong preference for Hybrid near a local office. However, we may be willing to consider remote candidates within the US.

This position may require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The estimated salary range for this position is $133,200.00 to $159,840.00.

Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs.

We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We support our teams with great benefits that start on the first day of your employment with Fastly. Curious about our offerings?

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. We also offer 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. For 2026, we offer 12 paid local holidays, 12 paid company wellness days.