Accounting Manager

About the Role

We are in search for a hands-on Accounting Manager reporting to the Corporate Controller. You will own US GAAP accounting and financial reporting for domestic and international operations in a lean finance team. An existing accounting staff member handles routine POs, invoices, expense entry and cash reconciliation preparation. You will review that work, coach the staff member and personally complete the remaining close work.

Responsibilities -

• Own monthly, quarterly and annual closes; prepare journal entries and reconciliations, approve entries prepared by others and obtain Controller review of your own work.

• Manage all balance sheet and P&L accounting, including ASC 842 leases, fixed assets, cash, AR/AP, prepaids, accruals, payroll, debt, equity and other assets and liabilities.

• Prepare domestic and international consolidations, intercompany reconciliations and eliminations, FX remeasurement and translation, and cumulative translation adjustments (CTA).

• Review staff PO, invoice, expense and cash reconciliation work. Ensure correct entity, account, department, project and period coding, including expense, prepaid and fixed asset treatment.

• Lead accounting use of NetSuite, including account and dimension setup, saved searches, reports, approval workflows and period controls. Coordinate technical changes with administrators or providers.

• Oversee accounting in procure-to-pay and order-to-cash processes, resolve exceptions and coach staff with practical coding and reconciliation guidance.

• Prepare consolidated financial statements, variance analyses and audit schedules. Maintain established secondary books and adjustments in NetSuite for statutory or government audit reporting.

• Coordinate tax filings, state registrations and routine corporate compliance with the Controller and outside advisers. Maintain supporting records and the compliance calendar.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience, and 6+ years of progressive accounting experience with direct ownership of close and financial reporting.

• At least 5 years of hands-on NetSuite experience with expert accounting functional proficiency; NetSuite OneWorld, multiple entities and multiple currencies experience required.

• Strong practical US GAAP knowledge and detailed experience with leases, fixed assets, international consolidations, FX, CTA and intercompany accounting.

• Working familiarity with alternate reporting bases and secondary books in NetSuite. Advanced Excel skills and the ability to coach staff, resolve errors and meet deadlines.

Preferred: CPA; Brex; NetSuite Multi-Book Accounting; technology or R&D accounting; statutory reporting or government audit experience.

Compensation and Benefits

Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, education, job responsibilities and work location.

Kepler offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, time off and additional Kepler benefits as applicable. Eligibility and benefit offerings may vary based on employment status and work location.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kepler is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

We believe that different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and ideas make our team stronger and help our employees, our technology and our community thrive.

Reasonable Accommodation

Kepler is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact us at 408-365-4627 or [email protected].

Fair Chance Hiring

Kepler will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act. Applicants are not required to disclose criminal history before a conditional offer of employment except where otherwise permitted or required by applicable law.

Federal Contractor Notice

Kepler is a federal contractor or subcontractor and is committed to its obligations regarding equal employment opportunity. Kepler does not discriminate against qualified individuals on the basis of disability or protected veteran status and takes steps to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.