Senior Manager, Accounting

Rubrik is seeking a highly effective and motivated Senior Manager of Accounting with passion and a proven track record for success in accounting processes, systems architecture, innovation through technology, operational transformation and accounting excellence. We are seeking a leader who delivers results and who will be a key driver in helping us scale our accounting department. This role requires strong business acumen, and the ability to apply that business knowledge and know-how into the systems, process or reporting solutions that are proposed and delivered. In this role, expectations are high with regards to possessing outstanding communication, collaboration and influencing skills. This role will focus on optimizing our accounting and will require collaboration with cross-functional teams to lead to optimal solutions. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, you will lead the Corporate Accounting team and have responsibility for a diverse range of accounting, finance, and compliance duties.

Position Location: Hybrid - Palo Alto, CA HQ

What you'll be doing:

• Lead an accounting team to execute all accounting processes and activities across the organization to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP accounting, internal policies and external audits
• Lead the team in day-to-day accounting and month-end close activities including global consolidation of financial statements
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financials with flux analysis
• Ensure compliance for annual GAAP audit
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to support their quarterly review and annual audit procedures.
• Partner with FP&A, Technical Accounting, Finance Systems and other cross-functional teams to develop, support, and improve the systems, policies, and procedures necessary to drive efficiency and provide meaningful financial data.
• Maintain a strong internal control environment, updating the design and scope of controls as the business evolves to maintain the integrity of financial reporting.
• Identify, design and implement improvements with respect to business processes and financial reporting
• Provide leadership required to grow and strengthen the Accounting team, with a commitment to recruiting, training and mentoring
• Possess a deep understanding of ERP systems including sub-modules, including the development, implementation and/or maintenance of one or more accounting systems
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational innovation and regularly interact with business owners and senior level management on accounting matters
• Manage integration of acquired businesses into our financial systems and processes
• Develop and mentor accounting staff to build their professional career and maximize potential

Experience you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or other related field required
• 8 years accounting and finance experience, including experience at a Big 4 accounting firm or a large public company with a minimum 3 years recent experience managing people
• CPA is required, active or inactive
• Solid technical knowledge of GAAP / SEC accounting and reporting requirements
• Proven experience in optimizing Accounting & Finance processes, as well as experience with scaling and automation of processes
• Prior significant experience with SOX controls, documentation & processes
• Merger and acquisition integration experience is a plus
• Exceptional people manager skills, open to direction and collaborative work style and commitment to getting the job done
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic accounting department, successfully juggling multiple projects and deliverables
• Strong managerial, planning, organizational, decision-making, interpersonal, analytical, and lateral thinking skills
• Netsuite experience is required

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