Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting — Payroll & AI Close

Yahoo Holdings Inc. in; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

Yahoo is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Sr Manager, Corporate Accounting to own personnel accounting including Payroll, Benefits, and related reserves, while leading a 2-person team through monthly and quarterly closes.

You'll work with Finance, HR, and Legal, leveraging Oracle Financials, automation and AI to improve processes, strengthen controls, and drive efficiency in a fast-paced environment in Omaha, NE.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a large public company or similarly complex global organization.
• CPA preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX compliance, and corporate accounting operations.
• Experience working with Oracle Financials or a comparable enterprise ERP. Oracle Financials experience is strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets.
• Demonstrated experience using automation and AI tools to improve efficiency and accuracy in accounting operations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Ability to manage tight close deadlines independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee accounting and close activities for key corporate accounting functions, including payroll, benefits, long term incentive and restructuring accounting.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for non personnel accounting
• Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses in compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX, and internal accounting policies.
• Maintain and strengthen SOX key controls, including control documentation, evidence, and walkthrough support.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, HR, FP&A, Legal, Procurement, and Finance Systems on personnel cost questions, forecasting inputs, and Oracle Financials issues.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external auditors on assigned areas.
• Drive automation and AI adoption to eliminate manual work, using Oracle Financials alongside tools such as Gemini and Claude, and validate AI-generated output before it is relied upon.
• Document and improve accounting policies, procedures, and standard operating workflows.
• Support broader controllership initiatives and special projects as needed.

Skills

CPA

U.S. GAAP

SOX compliance

Oracle Financials

Excel

Automation & AI

Analytical

Communication

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle Financials

Gemini

Claude

Job description

Yahoo is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Sr Manager, Corporate Accounting to own personnel accounting including Payroll, Benefits, and related reserves, while leading a 2-person team through monthly and quarterly closes.

You'll work with Finance, HR, and Legal, leveraging Oracle Financials, automation and AI to improve processes, strengthen controls, and drive efficiency in a fast-paced environment in Omaha, NE.