Manager, Accounting

WHO WE ARE

Certinia delivers a Services-as-a-Business platform that powers and connects all aspects of services operations, from services estimation and delivery to customer success management and financial planning and accounting. The company’s Professional Services Automation (PSA), Customer Success (CS), and Financial Management (FM) solutions—delivered on Salesforce’s leading cloud platform—provide the ability to run a connected services business, deliver with intelligence, and achieve business agility. Headquartered in Austin, Texas with presence around the world, Certinia is backed by Haveli Investments, TA Associates, General Atlantic and Salesforce Ventures. For more information, visit www.certinia.com.

THE ROLE

We are seeking an individual with significant experience in financial reporting and accounting close processes. This critical position will directly manage the Company’s financial close process, assist in supporting financial audits (consolidated and statutory) and the preparation of the Company’s financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). In addition, this individual will prepare and/or review monthly journal entries, and coordinate the monthly account reconciliation process while managing one to two direct reports.

WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS ROLE

• Financial Close Ownership: Manage the full month-end and year-end close cycle, including consolidations, accruals, and journal entries.
• Technical Accounting Expert: Act as the lead for complex areas such as leases, capitalized software, stock-based compensation, and goodwill.
• Systems & Automation Lead: Serve as the internal expert on financial systems (ERP) to drive scalability through automation and process improvements.
• Audit Management: Support external auditors with consolidated and statutory audits.
• Financial Reporting: Support the Director of Accounting in preparing and reviewing monthly, quarterly, and annual GAAP financial statements.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with FP&A and other departments to enhance data integrity and optimize business processes.
• Internal Controls & Policy: Maintain and document internal control processes and significant accounting policies to ensure compliance.
• Team Leadership: Direct and develop a team of GL accountants, focusing on skill growth and performance management.
• Account Reconciliations: Coordinate and oversee the monthly account reconciliation process to ensure a high degree of accuracy.
• Ad-Hoc Project Management: Lead special projects and respond to high-level requests from management as they arise.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE

• Educational & Professional Credentials: Requires a BS in Accounting and a CPA designation is a plus
• Deep Technical Expertise: At least 8+ years of experience in US GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Process Optimization: Proven ability to improve workflows and use automation to streamline accounting operations.
• Advanced Data Proficiency: Strong analytical capabilities with advanced Excel skills for complex data analysis.
• Adaptive Efficiency: Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Skilled at building relationships and partnering effectively with internal business stakeholders.
• Hands-on Leadership: A "roll-up-the-sleeves" manager who provides direction while remaining active in team operations.
• Independent Initiative: A confident self-starter who requires minimal supervision and can solve problems creatively.
• Communication Excellence: Strong interpersonal skills used to navigate challenges and communicate financial concepts clearly.
• Integrity & Values: Committed to high ethical standards, workplace diversity, and maintaining strict confidentiality.

WHAT ELSE WOULD BE GREAT

• • A team player, ready to grow with the company

Salary Range: $116,900 - $146,100

Certinia annually assesses our compensation and benefits strategies to ensure a best-in-class total rewards package. New hire base pay is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, tenure, growth potential, team parity, geo, etc. Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Certinia provides to compensate and recognizes employees for their work. Certinia provides other elements including best-in-class benefits, variable pay offerings, remote work opportunities, flexible time off, parental leave, 401(k), HSA and FSA plans, and more.