[Hiring] Senior Accounting Manager @Firework

Role Description

We are looking for a highly technical, hands-on Senior Accounting Manager to own the core accounting infrastructure of a growing, global, post-Series B company. This person will lead the company through a rigorous GAAP close, consolidation, revenue recognition, reporting, audit, payroll partnership, finance administration, and accounting systems environment.

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, driving a disciplined, accurate, and increasingly efficient GAAP close process.
• Lead global consolidation across multiple legal entities, currencies, and jurisdictions, including intercompany accounting and eliminations.
• Own advanced and technical accounting matters, including revenue recognition, complex transactions, accounting policy, and GAAP interpretation.
• Own preparation and review of internal and external financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery.
• Lead the evolution of the company’s accounting systems, integrations, and financial data architecture, reducing manual processes and improving control and visibility.
• Partner closely with People Operations on global payroll, ensuring accurate accounting, reconciliations, controls, and coordination across payroll providers and entities.
• Oversee core finance administration, including banking, treasury administration, entity support, expense and vendor processes, accounting documentation, and related operational workflows.
• Lead the company’s external financial statement audit, managing audit readiness, supporting schedules, technical accounting documentation, and auditor relationships.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, controls, and documentation appropriate for a growing global organization.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure financial reporting accurately reflects business performance and supports decision-making.
• Proactively identify financial, accounting, systems, and process risks and resolve issues before they create downstream problems.
• Lead a deliberately lean finance organization, developing direct reports into stronger operators and increasing team capability through systems, automation, standards, and clear ownership rather than relying primarily on additional headcount.

Qualifications

• Active CPA required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with significant experience owning close, consolidation, reporting, and technical accounting.
• Deep knowledge of the U.S. GAAP and demonstrated ability to independently research and resolve complex accounting matters.
• Prior experience in a post-Series B or later-stage, high-growth technology company.
• Experience working with global entities, multi-entity consolidation, intercompany transactions, and international accounting operations.
• Strong experience with revenue recognition and other advanced accounting topics relevant to a SaaS or technology business.
• Demonstrated ownership of annual external audits and audit readiness.
• Strong understanding of accounting systems, ERP environments, integrations, and financial data flows.
• Highly technical and AI-savvy, with a track record of using automation and technology to materially improve finance operations.
• Experience partnering with People Operations on payroll, ideally across multiple countries or payroll providers.
• Experience managing and developing accounting professionals in a lean operating environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to move fluidly between strategic issues, technical accounting, systems architecture, and hands-on execution.
• Comfortable operating in an environment where processes are still evolving and where leaders are expected to build rather than inherit fully mature infrastructure.
• Ability to work U.S. business hours.

Location

The role is remote based in India. Preference will be given to Mumbai or Bangalore based candidates.

Don’t hold back

We understand some candidates may see the above and not apply because they don’t meet all the qualifications. We encourage you to apply anyway; we often find talented candidates that fit many other opportunities we have and look for potential too, not just what you did in the past. As an equal employment opportunity employer, we are a diverse team that strives for an inclusive environment for all. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.