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Technical Accounting Senior Manager

Fivetran

Skills

Required

  • public accounting / corporate accounting
  • GAAP
  • Big 4 public accounting

Preferred

  • automation
  • US GAAP
  • ERP systems
  • financial reporting tools
  • Netsuite
  • Workiva
  • SOX
  • AI

Fivetran, a leading company in building data pipelines for the modern data stack. As a Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting Senior Manager, you will play a key role in supporting complex accounting matters, building scalable processes, and contributing to a strong internal control and reporting environment. You will collaborate with various teams, develop and maintain accounting policies, and provide training and mentorship to team members.

Responsibilities

  • Research, analyze, and document technical accounting issues and memos, and prepare calculations to support accounting conclusions.
  • Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures, and lead implementation of significant changes.
  • Collaborate with teams across Accounting Operations, Engineering, Finance, Legal, HR, and other departments to ensure technical guidance is consistently operationalized and understood.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 7 years of experience in public accounting or corporate accounting is required, along with a CPA license and a strong understanding of US GAAP.
  • 7+ years of combined experience in Big 4 public accounting and/or corporate accounting at a SaaS or high-growth technology company
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA license required
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments
  • Self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail; comfortable working independently in a high-growth, fast-paced environment

Preferred

  • Familiarity with ERP systems and financial reporting tools (Netsuite and Workiva preferred) and a mindset toward process improvement and automation
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP and internal control frameworks (e.g., SOX)
  • Experience working in or supporting a company with increasing external reporting, audit, or regulatory complexity
  • Demonstrated technical accounting expertise and experience drafting memos on complex, non-routine transactions
  • Prior experience as part of an S-1 filing or IPO project team
  • Experience with automation and AI tools to drive efficiency

USD 154,377 - 192,971