Accounting Manager

eBay•Austin, TX

4d•$135,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

eBay’s Controllership team is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead Financial Services and Transaction Loss Controlling. The role provides end-to-end controllership oversight and directly manages and develops a team of accounting professionals. The successful candidate will bring technical and operational accounting expertise, strong leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate across geographies and functions. The Accounting Manager is accountable for delivering a high-quality, timely close in accordance with accounting and reporting requirements. The role focuses on building scalable processes, maintaining a strong control environment, and developing a high-performing team while driving operational excellence and process innovation.

Requirements

At least 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
CPA or equivalent required.
Deep technical expertise in US GAAP and SOX, including experience establishing accounting positions, overseeing key estimates and reserves, and maintaining a strong control environment.
Proven ability to lead, develop, and scale high-performing teams, including coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
Executive-level communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in complex, ambiguous situations and drive resolution of significant accounting, operational, and system matters.
Strong cross-functional leadership skills and experience partnering across regional teams in a global environment.
Track record of driving scalable process transformation using systems, automation, and data capabilities to enhance efficiency and control effectiveness.
Dedication to working the hybrid model with 3+ days per week onsite in the Austin, TX office.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in public accounting and within a large, complex, high-growth organization.
Experience with large-scale ERP environments; SAP/S4Hana experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead month-end close processes and ensure the integrity and completeness of financial results, including oversight of accruals, key reserves and estimates, account reconciliations, fluctuation analyses, accounting positions, and related disclosures in alignment with US GAAP and reporting requirements.
Lead and develop Controlling teams through direction, coaching, and performance management, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Partner with cross-functional groups, including Finance, Accounting Policy, SOX, Tax, Legal, Shared Services, Technology/Automation, Product, and Business teams; identify accounting implications, establish appropriate positions, and ensure effective financial controls and scalable processes.
Represent the Controlling function in global forums and decision-making discussions.
Oversee internal controls compliance, assess control implications, design and enhance controls as needed, and lead relevant engagements with internal and external auditors.
Challenge existing accounting processes and new initiatives, and pursue opportunities to use automation, data intelligence, and emerging technologies, including AI/ML, to improve scalability, insight, and efficiency across the close and control environment.