Senior Accounting Manager

Coram-Ai; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health, dental, vision,

Flexible PTO & 10 holidays

401(k) with Traditional and Roth

Early-stage equity

Referral bonuses

Team dinners & off-sites

Latest Apple products and unlimited 3

Job summary

Coram AI seeks an experienced Senior Accounting Manager to own and scale our accounting operations as we grow across the U.S., UK, and India. You’ll partner with the Head of Finance to manage month-end close, financial reporting, revenue recognition, inventory accounting, and internal controls while guiding our NetSuite transition from QuickBooks.

This hands-on leadership role emphasizes process improvement, automation, and a path to broader leadership.

Qualifications

• 6–9 years of progressive accounting experience, beginning in public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) followed by industry experience.
• Proven experience owning the month-end close, managing revenue recognition under ASC 606, and participating in external audits
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including US GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
• Demonstrated career progression through promotions, expanded responsibilities, or increasing scope
• Experience managing or mentoring at least one accounting or finance team member
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to independently resolve complex accounting issues
• Comfortable leveraging AI, automation, and technology to improve accounting processes
• High ownership, strong communication skills, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
• Ability to work onsite in Sunnyvale five days per week

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Oversee financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting in accordance with US GAAP
• Manage revenue recognition (ASC 606), inventory accounting, COGS, and hardware/software revenue arrangements
• Build and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and scalable financial processes
• Lead the accounting side of our NetSuite implementation as we transition from QuickBooks
• Prepare the organization for its first external financial statement audit
• Manage and develop our Finance Manager, supporting accounting operations across the U.S., UK, and India
• Partner closely with the Head of Finance on accounting strategy, reporting, and operational improvements
• Leverage AI, automation, and modern accounting technologies to streamline workflows and reduce manual processes
• Remain hands-on, taking ownership of complex accounting issues and critical deliverables

Skills

Month-end Close

ASC 606

US GAAP

Internal Controls

Financial Reporting

Mentoring

Automation

Startup

Onsite Sunnyvale

Education

Public Accounting – Big 4

CPA License

Tools

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Job description

At Coram AI, we’re reimagining video security for the modern world. Our cloud-native platform uses computer vision and AI to help businesses stay safe, make smarter decisions, and move faster; from real-time alerts to seamless clip sharing and multi-site visibility.

You’ll be joining an ambitious, fast-moving team that values clarity, craftsmanship, and impact. Every person here has a voice, ships meaningful work, and helps shape how AI can make the world safer and more connected.

The role:

We’re looking for an experienced, hands-on Senior Accounting Manager to own and scale our accounting operations as Coram continues to grow across the U.S., UK, and India.

You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance to own the month-end close, financial reporting, revenue recognition, inventory accounting, and internal controls. You’ll also lead the accounting side of our transition from QuickBooks to NetSuite, prepare the company for its first external audit, and manage our Finance Manager.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys building and improving processes, embraces AI and automation, and wants to grow with the company. For the right person, there is a clear path to Controller.

Responsibilities:

• Own and continuously improve the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting

• Oversee financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting in accordance with US GAAP

• Manage revenue recognition (ASC 606), inventory accounting, COGS, and hardware/software revenue arrangements

• Build and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and scalable financial processes

• Lead the accounting side of our NetSuite implementation as we transition from QuickBooks

• Prepare the organization for its first external financial statement audit

• Manage and develop our Finance Manager, supporting accounting operations across the U.S., UK, and India

• Partner closely with the Head of Finance on accounting strategy, reporting, and operational improvements

• Leverage AI, automation, and modern accounting technologies to streamline workflows and reduce manual processes

• Remain hands-on, taking ownership of complex accounting issues and critical deliverables

Skills and qualifications:

• 6–9 years of progressive accounting experience, beginning in public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) followed by industry experience

• Proven experience owning the month-end close, managing revenue recognition under ASC 606, and participating in external audits

• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including US GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls

• Demonstrated career progression through promotions, expanded responsibilities, or increasing scope

• Experience managing or mentoring at least one accounting or finance team member

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to independently resolve complex accounting issues

• Comfortable leveraging AI, automation, and technology to improve accounting processes

• High ownership, strong communication skills, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment

• Ability to work onsite in Sunnyvale five days per week

Nice-to-haves:

• Active CPA license

• Experience in a high-growth technology or startup environment

• Hardware accounting experience, including inventory, COGS, and bundled hardware/software revenue

• Experience implementing NetSuite or another ERP system

• Experience supporting multi-entity or international accounting operations, particularly in the UK or India

• Familiarity with ASC 842, ASC 718, and capitalized software accounting

• Experience preparing a company for its first external audit

• Experience using AI and automation to modernize accounting workflows

What we offer:

• 100% Employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and base life insurance

• Flexible paid time off and 10 paid holidays

• 401(k) with both Traditional and Roth options

• Early-stage equity in a rapidly growing company

• Referral bonuses

• Daily team dinners and regular team off-sites

• The latest Apple products and unlimited tech stack (Claude Cowork, Perplexity Computer, Nooks, Clay, Instantly, etc.

We're on a mission to transform a $50B+ legacy industry by bringing the power of cutting-edge multimodal LLMs and computer vision to real-world security and operations. From firearm detection to intelligent access control, our AI-native platform turns every camera and sensor into a smart system that enhances safety, efficiency, and awareness.

Founded by Ashesh Jain (ex-Lyft Level 5, PhD Cornell) and Peter Ondruska (ex-Lyft, PhD Oxford), Coram AI is backed by Ansa Capital, Battery Ventures, Mosaic, 8VC and Up Partners, have raised over $65M, and were named to the CB Insights AI 100 as one of the most promising AI companies in the world. If you're excited to work on mission-critical AI that makes an impact in the real world, we’d love to meet you.