Manager of Accounting

Join Salesforce as an Accounting Manager in the Global Accounting group. In this role, you will lead ongoing accounting operations, review month-end close journal entries, ensure SOX compliance, and implement process improvements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, support the financial reporting process, and drive special projects to completion. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of accounting experience, a solid understanding of US GAAP, and prior management experience.

• Lead ongoing accounting operations, including month-end close processes, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP standards, SOX controls, and documentation, and support the audit process.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to the accounting processes, and drive special projects to completion.

• CPA (or local equivalent)
• Solid understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley
• Intermediate/advanced Excel skills (e.g. complex formula & VLOOKUP experience) and ability to work with large volumes of transactional data
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence, interact, and partner with cross-functional and remote teams
• Experience with Workday Finance, Oracle or other large ERP required (Workday Accounting Center is a plus)
• Prior management experience within an accounting role
• Degree or equivalent relevant experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the Values & Behaviors for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)
• 6+ years total experience in accounting and public accounting (ideal candidate will have accounting firm and corporate experience)
• Solid understanding of US GAAP with experience in technical accounting
• Work experience from a Big 4 audit firm
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities effectively in order to meet deadlines
• Ability to think through new situations and evaluate data, draw valid conclusions, and effectively present information to management
• Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and at various levels within a company
• Experience with accounting for costs to obtain a contract (ASC 340-40, Contracts with Customers) a plus
• Experience with Tableau