Manager, Accounting

The Experience
As an Accounting Manager in the Global Accounting group, you will play a central role in leading ongoing accounting operations in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Salesforce is looking for candidates with experience leading people, reviewing month-end close journal entries, executing controls and ensuring SOX compliance, implementing process/system improvements, documenting accounting positions, and preparing schedules to support monthly/quarterly reviews, the annual audit, and the 10Q & 10K documents.
Exceptional candidates will be critical problem solvers who can lead the close process, effectively present findings and business insight to Senior Management and welcome special projects to streamline Salesforce processes.
What You'll Actually Be Doing
Apply knowledge of ASC 340-40 (IFRS 15) to accounting for commission payments, including maintaining an understanding of Salesforce’s sales compensation plans and ad-hoc sales incentives
Collaborate cross functionally with members of the Sales Compensation and Finance & Strategy teams
Lead month-end close processes by reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations and conducting fluctuation analyses
Ensure compliance with US GAAP standards, SOX controls and documentation
Lead and prepare schedules to support the 10Q and 10K financial reporting process
Work directly with our internal and external audit teams to support the audit by providing supporting audit schedules, evidence, and process overview
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to the accounting processes including reconciliation of data, reporting, and analysis
Run a diverse team at various levels and across various locations to accomplish tasks accurately and within specified deadlines
Help build and develop the team and mentor, educate, and review the work of other supporting members of the accounting team
Drive special projects to completion
You're Our Person If:
6+ years total experience in accounting and public accounting (ideal candidate will have accounting firm and corporate experience)
CPA (or local equivalent)
Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the Values & Behaviors for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)
Prior management experience within an accounting role
Experience with Workday Finance, Oracle or other large ERP required (Workday Accounting Center is a plus)
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
Even better if...
Work experience from a Big 4 audit firm
Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
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
Experience with accounting for costs to obtain a contract (ASC 340-40, Contracts with Customers) a plus
Experience with Tableau

Employment type
Full time