Senior Accounting Manager

Knightscope

Senior Accounting Manager leading procure-to-pay functions at Knightscope. Overseeing procurement, accounts payable, and fixed asset accounting processes.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading procure-to-pay functions, including procurement operations, accounts payable, and fixed asset accounting, while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal controls. Proven ability to collaborate across departments and streamline processes in a manufacturing environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Procure-To-Pay ManagementAccounts Payable OperationsFixed Asset AccountingU.S. GAAP CompliancePeople Management Experience

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Hard Skills

Procurement OperationsInvoice ProcessingInventory AccountingAccount ReconciliationsAccrualsVendor Master ManagementPayment ControlsPurchase OrdersFixed Asset CapitalizationAudit Support

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

NetSuiteCoupaBill.comTipaltiFloQast

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingCPA Preferred

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingRoboticsInventory AccountingProcurement ControlsInternal Control Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the procure-to-pay function, including procurement operations, accounts payable, vendor master controls, purchase orders, invoice processing, payment review, inventory accounting, and fixed asset accounting
Oversee procurement workflows to ensure purchase requisitions, purchase orders, approvals, pricing, receiving, and vendor terms comply with Company policies and internal controls
Manage accounts payable operations, including invoice coding, approval routing, two-way and three-way matching, AP aging, payment runs, vendor inquiries, and timely resolution of exceptions
Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, and Engineering to ensure inventory receipts, transfers, adjustments, reserves, and reconciliations are accurate and properly supported
Own fixed asset accounting processes, including capitalization review, asset tagging and tracking, depreciation, disposals, impairment considerations, and fixed asset roll forwards
Review reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, inventory-related schedules, AP subledger activity, and fixed asset schedules as part of the monthly and quarterly close process
Coordinate audit requests, organize prepared-by-client materials, respond to auditor inquiries, and support quarterly reviews and annual audits related to procurement, AP, inventory, and fixed assets
Maintain and improve procure-to-pay policies, approval matrices, vendor master procedures, invoice matching standards, inventory controls, fixed asset controls, and related documentation
Develop reporting and metrics for purchase order compliance, unmatched receipts, AP aging, vendor payment status, inventory reconciliations, and fixed asset activity
Identify opportunities to streamline procure-to-pay processes, enhance automation, strengthen controls, improve audit readiness, and scale accounting operations in a robotics manufacturing environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field; CPA preferred
7+ years of progressive accounting, procure-to-pay, procurement operations, accounts payable, inventory accounting, or fixed asset accounting experience
Prior people management experience, including supervising accounting, accounts payable, procurement operations, or shared services team members
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, procurement controls, accruals, accounts payable, inventory accounting, fixed assets, account reconciliations, and internal control practices
Experience with purchase orders, receiving, invoice matching, vendor master management, payment controls, inventory reconciliations, and fixed asset capitalization processes
Experience in manufacturing, robotics, hardware, technology, or other inventory-oriented environments preferred
Experience supporting audits, quarterly reviews, internal reporting, and external reporting deliverables related to procurement, accounts payable, inventory, and fixed assets
Ability to collaborate effectively with procurement, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, engineering, finance, technical accounting, cost accounting, and external audit stakeholders
Strong analytical, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
Experience with NetSuite, Coupa, Bill.com, Tipalti, FloQast, or similar ERP, procurement, AP automation, close management, and reconciliation tools preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Paid time off