Accounting Manager

eBay•Austin, TX

1d•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 manager is accountable for a high-quality, timely close that complies with accounting and reporting requirements, and for building scalable processes, a strong control environment, and a high-performing team. The position requires a hybrid schedule with at least three days per week onsite at eBay’s Austin, Texas office.

Requirements

At least 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility.
CPA or equivalent certification required.
Deep technical expertise in US GAAP and SOX, including 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 presenting to senior leadership and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
Sound judgment in complex and ambiguous situations and ability to resolve significant accounting, operational, and system matters.
Cross-functional leadership experience partnering across regional teams in a global environment.
Track record of driving scalable process transformation using systems, automation, and data capabilities to improve efficiency and control effectiveness.
Experience with large-scale ERP environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
Ability to work hybrid, with at least three days per week onsite in the Austin, Texas office.

Nice To Haves

Experience in public accounting and within a large, complex, high-growth organization.
SAP/S4HANA experience.

Responsibilities

Lead month-end close processes and ensure the integrity and completeness of financial results, including accruals, key reserves and estimates, account reconciliations, fluctuation analyses, accounting positions, and related disclosures in accordance with US GAAP and reporting requirements.
Lead, coach, develop, and performance-manage the Controlling teams, 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 positions, and support 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, and lead relevant engagements with internal and external auditors.
Challenge existing accounting processes and new initiatives, and identify opportunities to use automation, data intelligence, and emerging technologies such as AI/ML to improve scalability, insight, and efficiency across the close and control environment.