Manager, Accounting

Braze Braze · Enterprise · New York, NY · Finance

Manager, Accounting role at Braze, focusing on leading month-end and quarter-end close processes, overseeing accounting operations, and driving process improvements including automation and SOX compliance. Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, 5+ years of experience, and strong knowledge of US GAAP and SOX. Experience in high-growth, publicly traded companies and with specific systems like NetSuite is preferred. The role involves managing a team and collaborating cross-functionally.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead month-end and quarter-end close processes, including preparation and review of GAAP-compliant journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reports, and flux analyses
  2. Oversee day-to-day accounting operations across multiple legal entities, including cash, accruals, payroll and benefits accounting, operating expenses, cost of revenue, software expenses and headcount and costing allocations
  3. Coordinate and support statutory compliance and audits for international entities
  4. Assist in the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures in accordance with US GAAP
  5. Identify and implement process improvements, including automation initiatives and SOX compliance enhancements, document and monitor internal controls

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • at least 1 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SOX compliance requirements
  • Advanced organizational, analytical, and communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace (gSuite)
  • Demonstrated ability to optimize accounting and finance processes
  • Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Experience working with international teams and intercompany accounting/consolidation

Nice to have

  • Prior experience in a Big 4 or large regional accounting firm
  • CPA and/or MBA
  • Experience in a high-growth, publicly traded company environment
  • Experience with NetSuite, Coupa, and Numeric
  • Experience working with the tokenisation of software expense experience

What the JD emphasized

  • SOX compliance enhancements
  • tokenisation of software expense experience