Vercel

Senior Manager, Accounting

Vercel

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Francisco • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $180,000 - $210,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Own and lead the monthly and quarterly close for assigned areas, setting clear standards for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness, while reviewing team work, and providing guidance.
  • Coach, mentor, and support the professional development of team members, providing regular feedback, career guidance, and growth opportunities.
  • Oversee subsidiary accounting work performed by an offshore team, managing timelines, reviewing deliverables, and resolving issues.
  • Work closely with FP&A and business partners to keep actuals, forecasts, and business assumptions aligned, and to flag issues early.
  • Assist in implementing accounting policies and procedures to ensure all financial transactions are carried out in accordance with GAAP principles.
  • Lead accounting work for acquisitions, including onboarding new entities and aligning policies and systems.
  • Lead close and process improvements, simplifying workflows, strengthening controls, and scaling the function as the business grows.
  • Design, implement, and evolve SOX-aligned controls that scale with the business, strengthen audit readiness, and support execution.
  • Build and use AI agents and automation to eliminate manual work and free the team up for higher-value analysis.
  • Own the audit relationship for your areas—preparing materials, answering questions, and keeping audits moving smoothly.
  • Take the lead on cross-functional projects, while coaching and developing team members along the way.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of accounting experience, including at least 3 years at a Big 4 firm and 2+ years in industry.
  • 3+ years of people management or supervisory experience, with a track record of leading and developing teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA required.
  • Experience owning accounting for capitalized commissions.
  • Exposure to M&A transactions, foreign subsidiaries, and post-acquisition integrations.
  • Advanced knowledge of US GAAP and SOX, with the ability to apply guidance practically in a growing organization.
  • Hands-on accounting leader with a strong sense of ownership, able to manage competing priorities while setting clear expectations and driving results across the team.
  • Process-minded and curious, with experience leveraging AI, automation, and systems to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
  • Experienced cross-functional partner, aligning accounting processes with how the business operates and how leadership needs to see the results.
  • Clear, confident communicator who collaborates effectively across teams and translates accounting concepts into plain language for non-accountants.
  • Thrives in fast-moving, evolving environments, balancing speed with sound judgment as the company grows.
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation package, including equity.
  • Inclusive Healthcare Package.
  • Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
  • Flexible Time Off.
  • We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
accountingfinancial transactionsGAAPSOXM&A transactionscapitalized commissionsaudit readinessprocess improvementsautomationAI agents
Soft Skills
coachingmentoringteam developmentcommunicationleadershipproblem-solvingcollaborationtime managementadaptabilitycuriosity
Certifications
CPA