Your opportunity
As Manager, US Accounting, you’ll be a key member of the leadership team responsible for leading, developing, and driving thel accounting and financial reporting activities. You’ll help develop and strengthen collaborative relationships with colleagues in all functions. You’ll also be a key team member helping to identify and drive process improvement and digital transformation opportunities. You’ll help to oversee reporting, audits, accounting operations, and policies. This role requires technical expertise and the ability to solve complex problems across diverse subject areas. This role will report to the Accounting Director.
The ability to ensure proper accounting treatment and accurate financial results while also maintaining effective internal controls is critical to this role. You’ll also be our local subject matter resource for existing and emerging accounting policies and principles.
You’ll be a key player in driving the financial success of the organization by building - and sustaining - a world-class finance team.
Please note that this role will require working in the following time slots:
1. **7 PM to 4 AM IST**
2. **4 PM to 1 AM IST**
What you'll do
- Contribute to the planning, direction, and coordination of accounting and reporting operations, including general ledger close and accounting across accounts payable, tax, payroll, equity accounting, treasury, and consolidation activities
- Responsible for the month-end closing process, including account/variance analysis and reconciliation
- Provide oversight for accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate US GAAP, SEC, and regulatory requirements
- Participate in regulatory reporting, including tax planning and compliance across various jurisdictions, both US and foreign tax filings
- Stay current on the latest FASB, AICPA, and SEC guidances, and also track for compliance of local GAAP accounting as necessary
- Help drive the identification of inefficiencies and opportunities for process improvement and help lead the implementation of best practices for all the accounting processes to scale the team
- Own resolution of accounting questions/issues including adoption of new accounting standards as necessary
- Develop a culture of continuous improvement in the accounting function and support the culture of New Relic, providing assistance and direction as required to improve effectiveness and overall performance
- Lead, retain, and develop a high performing accounting team and support their growth and professional development
This role requires
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Professional accounting degree viz CA / CPA is a plus
- 8+ years of progressive experience in accounting leadership roles at some combination of public companies, late-stage startups, and/or public accounting firms
- Experience in managing teams of accounting professionals
- Hands on experience with NetSuite or equivalent ERP, Coupa, Workday, Concur, Workiva, Xactly, and Blackline
- Strong analytical and solid technical accounting skills, including ability to independently analyze transactions and contracts and document the related accounting analysis under US GAAP, local GAAP and SEC guidance
- Exemplary interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills as demonstrated by the ability to land complex concepts across multiple audiences
- Ability to work cross-functionally to scale processes and support business needs
- Ability to both see the big picture and dive into the details
- Proven track record managing, developing, and leading remote/distributed teams across different time zones
Bonus points if you have
- Experience working with an accounting organization of similar size
- Experience in a managing accounting in SaaS product business
