Sr. Accounting Manager

DeWinter BH; South San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DeWinter Group seeks a Sr. Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations on an interim basis, driving the monthly close, GL accuracy, and asset/revenue accounting across global entities.

The role requires strong Oracle Fusion Cloud proficiency, rigorous documentation, and cross-functional collaboration in a deadline-driven environment. Hybrid work in South San Francisco with a structured close cycle.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience at Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager level.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP including fixed assets, depreciation, ASC 842 lease accounting.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger reporting.
• Experience with fixed asset accounting including additions, transfers, disposals and depreciation.
• Working knowledge of international accounting, multi-entity accounting, and consolidation.
• Experience with revenue recognition and accruals; advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills.

Responsibilities

• Review Oracle journals to confirm entries posted and validate LEDGER accuracy.
• Prepare monthly close, trial balances, and account reconciliations; support flux analysis.
• Manage international accounting packages and intercompany eliminations as needed.
• Post lease-related entries under ASC 842 and maintain reconciliations.
• Review and reclassify expenses; identify potential new accruals.
• Prepare customer invoices, post receipts, and resolve AR subledger issues; support close.
• Own monthly fixed asset cycle in Oracle Fusion Cloud, including depreciation and reconciliations.

Skills

Accounting leadership

U.S. GAAP

Fixed asset accounting

ASC 842 lease accounting

Revenue recognition

Excel & Google Sheets

Independent work ethic

Foreign currency translation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or equivalent (preferred)

Tools

Oracle Fusion Cloud General Ledger

Oracle Fusion Cloud Fixed Assets

Oracle Fusion Cloud Subledger Accounting

Oracle Accounts Payable

Oracle Accounts Receivable

Google Workspace

Job description

Sr. Accounting Manager

Overview

A growing, R&D-focused organization is seeking a hands-on Sr. Accounting Manager to provide interim support across core accounting operations. This individual will play a key role in executing the monthly close, maintaining accurate general ledger activity, and managing fixed asset, international, revenue, lease, and accounts receivable accounting processes.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, advanced proficiency with Oracle Fusion Cloud, and the ability to independently manage detailed accounting responsibilities within a structured, deadline-driven environment. This is an individual contributor role that requires sound judgment, meticulous documentation, and effective cross-functional collaboration.

Required Skills

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience at the Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager level
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, including:
• Fixed asset accounting
• Capitalization and construction-in-progress accounting
• Depreciation
• ASC 842 lease accounting
• Proven experience managing monthly close activities, journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger reporting
• Hands-on experience with fixed asset accounting, including additions, adjustments, transfers, disposals, reinstatements, depreciation, and subledger-to-general-ledger reconciliations
• Working knowledge of foreign currency translation, international accounting, multi-entity accounting, and consolidation principles
• Experience with revenue recognition and accruals
• Advanced Excel and Google Sheets skills
• Ability to work independently and meet tight monthly close deadlines, particularly during the period from Day -3 through Day 7
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation
• Ability to appropriately escalates accounting judgments and collaborate with accounting leadership
• Comfort working in a structured, control-conscious accounting environment
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Nice to Have Skills

• CPA or equivalent qualification
• Experience in biotechnology, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or another R&D-intensive industry
• Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud General Ledger, Fixed Assets, and Subledger Accounting
• Experience with Oracle Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Familiarity with ASC 606 revenue recognition, particularly collaboration or partnership arrangements
• Experience with intercompany eliminations and foreign subsidiaries
• Experience supporting SOX compliance, audit readiness, or external audits
• Experience with Oracle ADI
• Familiarity with AI-assisted accounting workflows and tools used for reconciliations and elimination entries
• Experience using Google Workspace, Slack, and AI-assisted accounting tools

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience independently owning accounting processes within a complex, multi-entity, or R&D-focused environment
• CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred

Key Responsibilities

Financial Close and Reporting

• Review Oracle journals to confirm all entries have been posted
• Review profit and loss cost-center reports and account-combination listings
• Update FP&A workbooks to support monthly flux analysis
• Pull trial balances and prepare supporting account reconciliations
• Run monthly journal entry listings and update capital expenditure schedules for budget-versus-actual reporting
• Review annual 1099 filings
• Prepare required filings, including annual business surveys, quarterly financial reports, R&D census reports, and property tax filings

Revenue Recognition and Accruals

• Prepare monthly collaboration revenue journal entries
• Review time inputs with program teams and reconcile deferred revenue
• Calculate revenue recognition in accordance with documented procedures
• Prepare and maintain partnership and milestone accruals
• Update accrual calculations when milestones are achieved or participants leave
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for management review
• Coordinate with accounting leadership on headcount budget changes, revenue recognition judgments, and other items requiring review

International Accounting

• Upload monthly foreign exchange rates into Oracle
• Review monthly reporting packages from international accounting teams
• Review and upload international entity net activity and trial balances
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliation summaries for international entities
• Execute foreign currency translation processes in Oracle
• Prepare monthly intercompany elimination journal entries and supporting reports

Lease Accounting

• Prepare monthly lease accounting journal entries under ASC 842
• Maintain lease account reconciliations and supporting rollforward schedules

Expense Review and Reclassification

• Perform pre- and post-accounts payable close reviews of designated expense accounts
• Review prepaid transactions exceeding $10,000 and fixed asset-related transactions exceeding $5,000 for potential reclassification
• Draft reclassification journal entries for management review
• Identify potential new accruals based on ending prepaid balances

Accounts Receivable

• Prepare and distribute customer invoices as needed
• Post customer receipts and execute Oracle Create Accounting processes
• Investigate and resolve accounts receivable subledger exceptions

Fixed Asset Accounting

• Own the monthly fixed asset accounting cycle in Oracle Fusion Cloud
• Process additions, adjustments, transfers, disposals, and reinstatements
• Prepare and process Mass Additions, calculate depreciation, and execute Create Accounting
• Reconcile the fixed asset subledger to the general ledger
• Maintain fixed asset clearing schedules and in-service dates
• Coordinate with Facilities, Lab Operations, Research Operations, Automation, and IT
• Review leasehold improvement additions for appropriate construction-in-progress coding and accrual requirements
• Maintain supporting documentation, fixed asset schedules, reconciliations, and rollforwards
• Support year-end fixed asset cutoff reviews
• Review inactive or on-hold asset lines in Oracle and test proposed deletions for general ledger impact before processing

Other Requirements

• Interim engagement of approximately 3 months, with potential for extension
• 40-hour workweek, with the heaviest workload occurring during monthly close
• Hybrid schedule: 3 days per week onsite in South San Francisco, generally Tuesday, Thursday, and one flexible weekday
• Must be comfortable working as an individual contributor and independently executing detailed accounting processes
• Must be proficient with Oracle Fusion Cloud and able to quickly navigate general ledger, fixed assets, and subledger accounting functions
• Must maintain confidentiality, accurate records, and thorough supporting documentation throughout all accounting activities