Financial Services Accounting Manager

eBay•Austin, TX

About The Position

The eBay Controllership team wants a motivated professional combining technical and operational accounting skills. The role is an Experienced Accounting Manager supporting the Financial Services business. Successful candidates bring their accounting and process knowledge to a collaborative, high-growth environment. The success of this role will largely be dependent on the ability to manage and collaborate with partners across multiple geographies while ensuring month-end close activities are completed on time and with precision in accordance with accounting and reporting requirements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proactive approach to identifying issues, strong critical thinking skills, and the ability to improve accounting processes with a long-term, scalable perspective.

Requirements

Independent, proactive professional with strong sense of ownership
At least 7 years of experience in Accounting
Comprehensive understanding of US GAAP, SOX, and standard accounting processes and controls
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to listen to the needs of others, articulate issues clearly, and present findings/recommendations persuasively.
Demonstrated analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities, with experience applying these skills to resolve operational accounting process and system issues.
Ability to collaborate and influence in a cross-functional environment, including working with all levels and across multiple locations.
Adaptability in evolving environments, with demonstrated ability to leverage systems to improve accounting processes and controls.
Ability to set priorities, manage competing demands, and deliver results in a high-growth, evolving environment.
Experience with ERP systems
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

Nice To Haves

Experience in public accounting and within a large, high-growth company is a plus
CPA or equivalent preferred
experience with SAP / S4Hana is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the month-end close and ensure the integrity and completeness of the Financial Services P&L and Balance Sheet, including accruals, key reserves and estimates, journal entries, account reconciliations, fluctuation analyses, accounting positions, and related disclosures.
Prepare and present month-end close reporting packages to internal and cross-functional stakeholders.
Be a trusted and strategic Controlling partner across cross functional groups such as Finance, Accounting Policy, SOX, Tax, Legal, Shared Services, Finance Information Technology, Product, and Business teams.
Support business initiatives through identifying accounting requirements, providing accounting guidance, and ensuring implementation of relevant financial controls/processes.
Assess SOX implications, modify/implement controls as appropriate, and manage accounting process reviews with internal/external auditors.
Drive a forward-looking, innovation-oriented mindset by continuously challenging both existing accounting processes and new initiatives, proactively seeking opportunities to leverage automation, data intelligence, and emerging technologies (including AI/ML), and reimagining how work is designed to enhance scalability, insight, and efficiency across the close and control environment.