Description
Overview of the Role:
As a Sr. Accounting Manager in the Global Accounting group, you will play a central role in managing ongoing accounting operations in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Salesforce is looking for candidates with experience leading people, overseeing month-end close journal entries, evaluating complex transactions under US GAAP and documenting accounting positions, executing controls and ensuring SOX compliance, implementing process/system improvements, and preparing schedules to support monthly/quarterly reviews, the annual audit, and the 10Q & 10K documents.
Exceptional candidates will be critical thinkers who can manage the close process, effectively present findings and business insight to Senior Management, and welcome special projects to streamline Salesforce processes.
Responsibilities:
Perform technical accounting research and own the collaboration of accounting policy decisions across stakeholders within the Controllership
Lead initiatives to streamline and improve processes, often requiring buy-in and input from business partners across the organization
Support the development of data tools and models to foster better insights and analysis for leadership decision-making
Assist with month-end close processes by reviewing and providing guidance on journal entries, account reconciliations, reserve models, complex transactions, and fluctuation analyses
Ensure compliance with US GAAP standards, SOX controls and documentation
Work directly with our internal and external audit teams to support the audit by providing supporting audit schedules, evidence, and process overviews
Drive special projects to completion
Required Qualifications:
8+ years total experience in accounting and public accounting (ideal candidate will have accounting firm and corporate experience)
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the Core Competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)
Prior management experience within an accounting role
Intermediate/advanced Excel skills (e.g. complex formula & VLOOKUP experience) and ability to work with large volumes of transactional data
Solid understanding of US GAAP with experience in technical accounting
Solid understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley
Ability to communicate effectively and influence, interact, and partner with cross-functional and remote teams
Preferred Qualifications:
Work experience from a Big 4 audit firm
CPA (or local equivalent)
Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
Experience with a large ERP (Oracle R12, Workday ERP, and Salesforce is a plus)
Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities effectively in order to meet deadlines
Ability to think through new situations and evaluate data, draw valid conclusions, and effectively present information to management
Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and at various levels within a company