Accounting Manager

Cala Health • San Mateo, CA

33d • $130,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As our Accounting Manager, this individual will take full ownership of our core accounting operations—from driving the month-end close and handling complex journal entries to managing revenue, COGS, and clinical accruals. Beyond the day-to-day close, they’ll play a major strategic role in strengthening our financial infrastructure—building out scalable internal controls, managing audit relationships, and serving as our technical GAAP subject matter expert as the company expands.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6+ years of experience working in a public company or as an auditor (Big 4 experience a plus)
• Experience dealing with IPO or public company clients strongly recommended
• CPA designation or equivalent certification required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or its equivalent
• Strong understanding of financial accounting principles (US GAAP)
• Ability to work independently with strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to apply policies and standards consistently
• Able to meet deadlines
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis, or eligible for work authorization through a sponsorship path that Cala Health is able to support. Sponsorship decisions are made individually based on role, timeline, and cost considerations, and are not guaranteed.

Nice To Haves

• People management experience a plus
• Experience with ERP systems a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead month-, quarter-, and year-end close processes, managing journal entries, reconciliations, and complex revenue, COGS, and R&D/clinical accruals.
• Perform monthly budget variance and quarterly flux analyses, preparing routine and ad hoc accounting schedules for internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as the US GAAP subject matter expert, author technical memos and build process flowcharts.
• Act as primary contact for external/internal auditors, maintain SOX compliance procedures, and manage state sales tax submissions.
• Oversee financial systems, assist with ERP implementations, design internal controls, and partner cross-functionally to drive continuous accounting process improvements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level