Top Accounting Manager Jobs in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Lead client engagements on capital markets accounting for M&A, divestitures, restructurings, and IPOs. Provide technical accounting and financial reporting guidance, develop project plans, mentor teams, perform financial modeling, advise on transaction structures and equity compensation, and drive quality, innovation, and client delivery.

Advise clients on complex accounting, financial reporting, and capital markets transaction issues. Lead teams preparing/reviewing financial statements, build accounting and financial models, manage projects, apply systems thinking, validate outcomes with clients, and coach diverse teams through complex transactions and restructurings.

Lead a small Accounting Operations team and own the end-to-end monthly close across a multi-entity environment. Serve as operational reviewer for reconciliations, journals, intercompany work, and audit support. Drive automation and process improvements using NetSuite, close-management platforms, internal tools, and AI. Build cross-functional partnerships and mature close processes to improve timeliness, quality, and scalability.

Own day-to-day accounting operations, including premium accounts receivable, accounts payable, expense management, vendor administration, reconciliations, payments, reporting, audits, tax filings, and statutory reporting support. Prepare bordereau and carrier reporting, manage claims payments, and coordinate with brokers, carriers, auditors, banks, and tax agencies. Build AI-powered agents to automate accounting workflows and improve financial data processes. Report to the Controller in a fully remote insurance technology company.

Lead technical accounting for complex topics (equity, leases, M&A), develop and document accounting positions, support audits, partner with leadership and cross-functional teams, and drive process improvements for scalable GAAP financial reporting.

The Accounting Manager will oversee accounting functions, prepare financial reports, assist with audits, manage payroll, and implement process improvements for efficiency.

Lead and improve the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process through workpaper review, cross-functional partnership, AI/automation adoption, and process improvements. Mentor accounting staff, support audits and SOX compliance, assist M&A integrations, and contribute to ERP transformation (SAP S/4HANA) and automation initiatives to accelerate close and improve accuracy.

The Accounting Manager will oversee financial operations, manage financial reports, ensure compliance with GAAP, and support strategic decisions through analysis and modeling.

Lead accounting operations for a growing fashion & apparel tech startup: manage month-end and year-end close, consolidation, journal entries, reconciliations, tax filings, and external audits. Coach junior staff and ensure US GAAP compliance using QuickBooks, NetSuite or large-scale ERP systems.

Manage full-cycle accounting, SEC reporting, post-merger integrations, internal controls, FP&A, financial systems implementations, process redesign, interim finance leadership, and project management for diverse clients.

Own revenue recognition under ASC 606, end-to-end billing, contract review, sales and indirect tax, monthly close, reporting, and audit deliverables. Partner with Sales, Legal, Revenue Operations, and FP&A to structure deals, automate billing workflows, resolve disputes, and ensure accurate revenue treatment across usage-based, committed-capacity, credit, and multi-year contracts.

Lead day-to-day accounting across U.S. and international entities, including monthly and year-end close, consolidation, financial reporting, ASC 606 revenue accounting, technical accounting, capitalized software, audits, controls, tax coordination, and systems improvement. Manage external providers, strengthen processes, support compliance, and coach the accounting team while partnering cross-functionally across the business.

Own month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, financial statements and analyses. Manage accounts payable and global disbursements, support annual audit and tax/compliance filings, optimize systems and automation, document policies, and partner cross-functionally to ensure accurate, timely financial results and readiness for audit.

Lead business-unit accounting for a healthcare software company, overseeing close and financial reporting, ASC 606 revenue recognition, capitalized software, sales and use tax, receivables, SOX controls, audits, and technical accounting. Review centralized accounting work, resolve reporting matters, partner with cross-functional leaders, and improve processes through automation, AI-enabled tools, and accounting or billing-system implementations.

The Staff Accountant will prepare financial entries, assist in financial presentations, collaborate across teams, ensure compliance, and support operational excellence.

Lead preparation of SEC filings and quarterly financial statements, manage auditor reviews, and produce technical accounting memos (including ASC 718 stock-based compensation). Oversee equity accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, internal controls, and drive process automation and improvements across accounting, FP&A, legal, tax, and auditors.

Own technical accounting under U.S. GAAP for complex transactions, including revenue recognition, business combinations, stock-based compensation, equity, and M&A. Draft audit-ready memos, review customer contracts, develop accounting policies and controls, guide auditors and consultants, support IPO readiness, and communicate new accounting standards to leadership. Partner with Legal, Sales, Revenue Operations, Finance, and Founders Office on deal structures, pricing, and accounting conclusions.

Manage the monthly global close and consolidation, intercompany eliminations, FX translation, GL accounting, accruals, cash reconciliations, and process improvements. Support SOX readiness, optimize accounting systems, document controls, partner with finance teams, and promote audit-ready processes and accuracy across a growing defense-technology organization.

Manage revenue recognition and compliance under ASC 606 and GAAP. Review contracts and RFPs, establish standalone selling price frameworks, reconcile Oracle revenue to the general ledger, support financial close and audits, assess credit reserves, maintain internal controls, integrate acquired entities, conduct UAT, and improve revenue processes through automation and documentation.

Own revenue accounting and the end-to-end Order-to-Cash function, including ASC 606 policy, billing, collections, sales tax, revenue reporting, journal entries, and auditor relationships. Lead the Chargebee-to-Stripe migration, partner on CPQ and pricing governance, review contracts, ensure data integrity across Salesforce, Stripe, and Snowflake, and coach the billing and reporting team.

Manage multi-entity accounting operations, financial reporting, month- and year-end closes, payroll and benefits accounting, tax coordination, audit support, internal controls, and lead accounting staff to ensure GAAP compliance and accurate, automated accounting processes across corporate, trust, and LLC entities.

Lead technical accounting advisory engagements (ASC 606, ASC 842, business combinations, equity/debt, SEC reporting), manage client relationships and engagement deliverables, research complex accounting issues, mentor staff, implement technology and automation solutions, and support business development and thought leadership.

Manage AP/AR and rent roll for a multi-entity nonprofit, supervise accounting supervisors, co-manage month-end close, approve bank transactions, analyze cash flow, oversee 1099s/unclaimed property/bad debt, liaise with auditors and government agencies, handle audit and budgeting queries, and improve accounting systems and processes.

Manage and optimize accounting processes, controls, and financial reporting. Oversee affiliate payments, audits, UI, deferred revenue, month-end close, tax compliance, registered agents, AP, credit card reconciliation, lender reporting, and lead ad-hoc projects while collaborating with accounting staff and external stakeholders.

Lead CFO-level client advisory engagements, manage change initiatives, provide financial analysis, develop client budgets, and mentor staff.