Sr Manager, Corporate Accounting

Yahoo; United States; Ibrido; USD 111.000 - 231.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Healthcare

Great 401k

Backup childcare

Education stipends

Descrizione del lavoro

Yahoo is seeking a hands-on Sr Manager, Corporate Accounting to own payroll, benefits, restructurings, and long-term incentive accounting, leading a small team through monthly and quarterly closes.

You will partner with Finance, HR, FP&A, Legal, Procurement, and Finance Systems, deploying Oracle Financials and AI tools to streamline processes and strengthen controls.

Competenze

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience in a large public or global company.
• CPA or progress toward professional accounting certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SOX.
• Experience with Oracle Financials or similar ERP.
• Advanced Excel and large data-set handling.
• Experience using automation and AI in accounting processes.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Mansioni

• Oversee accounting and close activities for payroll, benefits, long-term incentive, and restructuring accounting.
• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close for non-personnel accounting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses per US GAAP and SOX.
• Maintain SOX controls and documentation.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, FP&A, Legal, Procurement, and Finance Systems.
• Engage with auditors and manage relationships.
• Drive automation and AI adoption (Oracle Financials, Gemini, Claude) and validate outputs.
• Document and improve accounting policies and workflows.
• Support controllership initiatives and special projects.

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Influence without authority

Deadline management

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or progress toward certification

Strumenti

Oracle Financials

Gemini

Claude

Descrizione del lavoro

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

A Little About Us

The Corporate Accounting team partners across Finance, HR, FP&A, Legal, Procurement, and business operations to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and efficient accounting processes across Yahoo's global business. The team plays a critical role in the monthly and quarterly close while continuously improving how accounting work gets done through automation, scalable processes, and modern financial systems.

Position Overview

Yahoo is seeking a hands‑on, detail‑oriented Sr Manager, Corporate Accounting to own Personnel accounting including Payroll accounting, Benefits, Restructuring, Long Term Incentive Comp, and Bonus accruals, while leading a team of 2 accounting professionals responsible for the monthly and quarterly close process.

This is a managerial role reporting to the Senior Director, Corporate Accounting. You'll own your areas end to end, while partnering closely with Finance, HR, FP&A, Legal, Procurement, and Finance Systems. You'll bring strong technical accounting depth and a continuous improvement mindset, using Oracle Financials, automation, and AI to reduce manual work and strengthen the control environment.

What You'll Do

• 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.

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a large public company or similarly complex global organization.
• CPA or progress toward professional accounting certification.
• 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.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means owning your areas of the close with confidence and precision, so that opex accounting is accurate, timely, and well controlled every period. Over time, you'll leave your processes measurably better than you found them by applying Oracle Financials, automation, and AI to reduce manual effort, improve scalability, and strengthen the control environment.

The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don’t require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You’ll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.

Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call +1.866.772.3182. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace strengthens Yahoo and deepens our relationships. When you support everyone to be their best selves, they spark discovery, innovation and creativity. Among other efforts, our 11 employee resource groups (ERGs) enhance a culture of belonging with programs, events and fellowship that help educate, support and create a workplace where all feel welcome.

The compensation for this position ranges from $110,625.00 - $230,625.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions.

• Healthcare
• A great 401k
• Backup childcare
• Education stipends and much (much) more