OpenAI

Senior Manager, Accounting Operations

OpenAI

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $216,000 - $240,000 per year

Job Level

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About the role

  • Lead the end-to-end close and reporting cycle for designated areas.
  • Prepare and review journal entry, reconciliation, and flux review processes—setting standards, driving quality, and ensuring timely, accurate results.
  • Own balance sheet integrity, including root-cause analysis of period-over-period movements and remediation of process/control gaps.
  • Partner with Strategic Finance/FP&A to deliver clear narrative on actuals vs. budget/forecast and improve forecast-to-close connectivity.
  • Work closely with Business Systems on Oracle workflows and integrations to standardize processes, automate controls, and improve data integrity.
  • Support accounting execution for acquisitions, system migrations, and new business launches, including close integration planning and readiness assessments.
  • Design, implement, and own SOX-ready processes and controls.
  • Manage external audit and advisory interactions for your areas, including PBC execution and issue resolution.
  • Identify opportunities to automate manual processes, including leveraging AI and system enhancements to streamline accounting and reporting.
  • Contribute to broader finance transformation initiatives, including system enhancements, standardization, and designing scalable operating models.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles in high-growth environments.
  • Demonstrated experience in both pre-IPO and/or public company accounting environments.
  • Prior ownership of close, reporting, and controllership processes at scale.
  • Deep technical expertise in U.S. GAAP, with strong judgment in complex accounting areas.
  • Proven experience implementing or operating in a SOX-controlled environment.
  • Strong proficiency in Oracle Fusion ERP (or comparable large-scale ERP systems).
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Strategic Finance/FP&A, Business Systems, and Technical Accounting teams.
  • A track record of driving process transformation, automation, and close acceleration initiatives.
  • Strong leadership experience, including managing teams and/or offshore/outsourced accounting support.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with executive leadership and external auditors.
  • A CPA (required).
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
journal entryreconciliationflux reviewbalance sheet integrityroot-cause analysisSOX processes and controlsU.S. GAAPprocess transformationautomationclose acceleration
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingjudgmentteam managementinterface with executive leadershipissue resolutiondriving qualitynarrative delivery
Certifications
CPA