Accounting Manager

kepler•San Jose, CA

12d•$175,000 - $195,000

About The Position

Kepler is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager to report to the Corporate Controller and own US GAAP accounting and financial reporting for domestic and international operations as part of a lean finance team. An existing accounting staff member handles routine purchase orders, invoices, expense entry, and cash reconciliation preparation. The Accounting Manager reviews that work, coaches the staff member, and personally completes the remaining close work. The role owns close processes, accounting across balance sheet and P&L accounts, international consolidations, and accounting processes in NetSuite. It also prepares consolidated financial statements, variance analyses, and audit schedules; maintains secondary books and adjustments for statutory or government audit reporting; and coordinates tax filings, state registrations, and routine corporate compliance with the Controller and outside advisers. Kepler offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, time off, and additional benefits as applicable. Eligibility and offerings may vary by employment status and work location.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience.
At least 6 years of progressive accounting experience with direct ownership of close and financial reporting.
At least 5 years of hands-on NetSuite experience with expert accounting functional proficiency.
Required experience with NetSuite OneWorld, multiple entities, and multiple currencies.
Strong practical knowledge of US GAAP and detailed experience with leases, fixed assets, international consolidations, foreign currency, CTA, and intercompany accounting.
Working familiarity with alternate reporting bases and secondary books in NetSuite.
Advanced Excel skills.
Ability to coach staff, resolve errors, and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

CPA.
Experience with Brex.
Experience with NetSuite Multi-Book Accounting.
Technology or R&D accounting experience.
Statutory reporting or government audit experience.

Responsibilities

Own monthly, quarterly, and annual closes; prepare journal entries and reconciliations; approve entries prepared by others; and obtain Controller review of personal work.
Manage balance sheet and P&L accounting, including ASC 842 leases, fixed assets, cash, accounts receivable and payable, prepaids, accruals, payroll, debt, equity, and other assets and liabilities.
Prepare domestic and international consolidations, intercompany reconciliations and eliminations, foreign currency remeasurement and translation, and cumulative translation adjustments (CTA).
Review staff purchase order, invoice, expense, and cash reconciliation work; ensure correct entity, account, department, project, and period coding, including expense, prepaid, and fixed-asset treatment.
Lead accounting use of NetSuite, including account and dimension setup, saved searches, reports, approval workflows, and period controls; coordinate technical changes with administrators or providers.
Oversee accounting in procure-to-pay and order-to-cash processes, resolve exceptions, and coach staff on practical coding and reconciliation guidance.
Prepare consolidated financial statements, variance analyses, and audit schedules.
Maintain established secondary books and adjustments in NetSuite for statutory or government audit reporting.
Coordinate tax filings, state registrations, and routine corporate compliance with the Controller and outside advisers; maintain supporting records and the compliance calendar.