Sr. Accounting Manager

AlphaSense; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Equity options

Generous benefits program

Job summary

AlphaSense in New York is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to lead the accounting team and own the month-end close process for operational expenses. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in accrual accounting and U.S. GAAP compliance and will manage accounts payable operations.

This leadership role demands strong technical skills, with proficiency in NetSuite preferred. The role offers a competitive salary range of $150,000 - $170,000 per year, alongside a performance-based bonus and equity options.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience; 2–3 years in a people manager role.
• CPA required.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, accrual accounting, and fixed asset capitalization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the accounting team while owning the month-end close.
• Manage vendor expense analyses and AP operations.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policy.

Skills

Accrual accounting

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

CPA

7+ years of progressive accounting experience

Tools

NetSuite

Ramp

Navan

Job description

New York, New York, United States; Remote - United States

About AlphaSense:

The world’s most sophisticated companies rely on AlphaSense to remove uncertainty from decision‑making. With market intelligence and search built on proven AI, AlphaSense delivers insights that matter from content you can trust. Our universe of public and private content includes equity research, company filings, event transcripts, expert calls, news, trade journals, and clients’ own research content.

The acquisition of Tegus by AlphaSense in 2024 advances our shared mission to empower professionals to make smarter decisions through AI‑driven market intelligence. Together, AlphaSense and Tegus will accelerate growth, innovation, and content expansion, with complementary product and content capabilities that enable users to unearth even more comprehensive insights from thousands of content sets. Our platform is trusted by over 6,000 enterprise customers, including a majority of the S&P 500. Founded in 2011, AlphaSense is headquartered in New York City with more than 2,000 employees across the globe and offices in the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, Singapore, Canada, and Ireland. Come join us!

About the Team:

The AlphaSense Finance team is responsible for efficiently driving the creation of enterprise value by supporting capital allocation decisions across the business. We exist to help the company make intelligent, data‑driven decisions through financial analysis, scenario modeling, tracking, interpreting and disseminating key performance indicators, and by serving as a critical thought partner to senior leadership.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to lead and develop the accounting team while owning the month‑end close for operational expenses. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role partners closely with the broader accounting organization to ensure operating expenses are recorded accurately, on time, and in compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policy.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for a technically strong accountant who brings deep expertise in accrual accounting, prepaid assets, and fixed asset capitalization; and who can lead an AP team with clarity and motivate them to operate at a high standard. You will be the go‑to expert for operational expense accounting, driving the close process while managing a team of direct reports and overseeing AP operations across our tech stack (NetSuite, Ramp, and Navan).

Who You Are:

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience; 2‑3+ years in a people manager role, with experience managing individual contributors and a team lead or manager.
• CPA required.
• Deep U.S. GAAP expertise: accrual accounting, prepaid assets, fixed asset capitalization (ASC 360), and lease accounting (ASC 842).
• Proficiency in NetSuite; experience with Ramp and/or Navan strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Public accounting and public company experience with SaaS or technology industry experience preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven time management skills, demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines while leading a team.

What You’ll Do:

• Support the month‑end close process by managing detailed vendor expense analyses, accrual schedules, prepaids, fixed assets (ASC 360), and lease accounting under ASC 842, ensuring entries are prepared, reviewed, and posted timely.
• Review balance account reconciliations and flux analyses.
• Partner with the Technical Accounting team to operationalize new accounting guidance and policies into the close process.
• Lead and mentor direct reports setting clear expectations and to support professional growth.
• Establish and maintain team workflows, desk procedures, and SLAs to drive consistency, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Manage the end‑to‑end AP process: invoice intake and coding, purchase order matching, vendor onboarding, payment runs, and vendor statement reconciliations.
• Oversee the corporate card program (Ramp) and corporate travel program (Navan), enforcing policy compliance, reviewing transactions, and serving as the escalation point for employee questions.
• Maintain a strong controls environment over AP and the expense close, including SOX controls.
• Serve as a power user for NetSuite, Ramp, and Navan; optimizing workflows, configuration and reporting across all three.
• Support external audits and other operational requests.
• Ensure compliance with company expense policies and support any tax‑related AP requirements (e.g., 1099 preparation).

For base compensation, we set standard ranges for all roles based on function and level benchmarked against similar stage growth companies and internal comparables. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience/expertise and may vary from the amounts listed below.

You may also be offered a performance‑based bonus, equity, and a generous benefits program.

Base Compensation Range

$150,000 - $170,000 USD

AlphaSense is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling AlphaSense’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. AlphaSense does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any other non‑merit factor. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at AlphaSense, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination.

In addition, it is the policy of AlphaSense to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where a particular employee works.