Manager, Corporate Accounting

Fivetran Fivetran · Data AI · Denver, CO · Finance Department

Manager, Corporate Accounting role at Fivetran, focusing on leading accounting operations, close processes, automation, and system enhancements. The role involves team leadership, financial reporting, process improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and controls/compliance. Requires strong accounting experience, team management, and familiarity with financial systems like NetSuite. Experience with data tools like BigQuery and AI tools is a plus.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage, mentor, and develop a team of corporate accountants, fostering a high-performance and continuous improvement culture
  2. Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
  3. Lead initiatives to automate and streamline accounting workflows, reducing manual effort and risk
  4. Partner closely with Technical Accounting on policy implementation, revenue recognition considerations, and complex transactions
  5. Strengthen and maintain internal controls over financial reporting

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 5–7+ years of accounting experience
  • Prior experience in a SaaS or high-growth technology company
  • Proven experience managing and developing teams
  • Strong understanding of month-end close, general ledger, and financial reporting processes
  • Hands-on experience with NetSuite and close automation tools (e.g., FloQast)
  • Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and automation initiatives
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills, especially with technical teams

Nice to have

  • CPA strongly preferred
  • Experience working with large datasets or data tools (e.g., BigQuery) is a plus
  • Exposure to AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) for workflow or productivity enhancements

What the JD emphasized

  • ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
  • automate and streamline accounting workflows
  • improve data integrity, automate reporting, and support scalable infrastructure
  • ensure compliance with SOX and company policies