Senior Manager, Accounting We are seeking a highly motivated, hands-on, results-driven Senior Accounting Manager to be a key leader in our rapidly growing Finance organization based at Rapid7 global headquarters in Boston. This proven Finance leader will oversee the US based accounting functions, manage the month-end financial close process as well as partner with cross-functional leaders to drive strategic initiatives to enable growth and scalability across the organization. This position will report to the Director of Global Accounting and will lead a team of accountants. The Senior Accounting Manager must be a proven leader with the ability to develop and manage a team while collaborating cross-functionally. The ideal candidate should have managerial experience working in a global publicly traded company and is a team player who thrives with multi-tasking in a fast-paced, exciting, and collaborative environment.
In this role, you will: Lead the day-to-day operations of the US accounting team, ensuring entries, reconciliations, and analyses are accurately prepared, reviewed, and approved in accordance with US GAAP and in compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures.Manage and develop a high-performing accounting team, driving performance by setting goals and development plans and fostering an environment to achieve those goals through ongoing feedback.Maintain strong controls and processes within accounting operations; enhance, design, maintain and review internal controls and corporate policies and procedures for SOX compliance.Active involvement in business transformation initiatives which may include improving record to report process, redesign of procure-to-pay, cash automation, ERP optimization, etc.Collaborate with FP&A in leading the continuous enhancement of financial reporting, analysis of balance sheet and income statement fluctuations and driving strategic initiatives and process improvements.Collaborate with various cross-functional business partners such as tax, FP&A, legal, IT, people strategy, SEC reporting, etc on various ad-hoc reporting and support requests.Partner with external and internal auditors in managing audit requests to drive timely completion of quarterly reviews, annual audits and internal control testing.The skills you'll bring include: Bachelor's degree in accounting; CPA required.8-10 years of progressive accounting experience with at least 4 years in a management position.Excellent understanding and knowledge of current US GAAP and SOX compliance.Proven track record of leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing accounting teams with strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.A motivated self-starter who thrives on taking ownership of initiatives with limited oversight, has a continuous improvement mindset, a strong work ethic and who consistently meets critical deadlines.Forward thinker with strong analytical, problem-solving, planning and organizational skills.Adaptability and enthusiasm for new challenges, innate curiosity and a passion for learning.A collaborative mindset that is open to giving and receiving ideas, perspectives and feedback.Must be able to interact and communicate effectively with all levels of management.Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects with competing priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.High proficiency with ERP systems and Excel.Nice to have: Previous managerial experience in a publicly traded company preferred.Experience with NetSuite preferred.SaaS/Software industry experience a plus.We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That's because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don't be shy - apply today.
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