Senior Accounting Manager

Coram AI • Sunnyvale, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Coram AI is seeking an experienced, hands-on Senior Accounting Manager to own and scale accounting operations as the company grows across the U.S., UK, and India. The role works closely with the Head of Finance and owns the month-end close, financial reporting, revenue recognition, inventory accounting, and internal controls. The Senior Accounting Manager will lead the accounting side of the transition from QuickBooks to NetSuite, prepare the company for its first external financial statement audit, and manage the Finance Manager. This hands-on leadership position focuses on building and improving processes, using AI and automation, and growing with the company, with a stated potential path to Controller. The role is onsite in Sunnyvale five days per week.

Requirements

• 6–9 years of progressive accounting experience, beginning in public accounting at a Big 4 or national firm and followed by industry experience.
• Proven experience owning the month-end close, managing revenue recognition under ASC 606, and participating in external audits.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including US GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated career progression through promotions, expanded responsibilities, or increasing scope.
• Experience managing or mentoring at least one accounting or finance team member.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to independently resolve complex accounting issues.
• Comfort leveraging AI, automation, and technology to improve accounting processes.
• High ownership and strong communication skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Ability to work onsite in Sunnyvale five days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Active CPA license.
• Experience in a high-growth technology or startup environment.
• Hardware accounting experience, including inventory, COGS, and bundled hardware/software revenue.
• Experience implementing NetSuite or another ERP system.
• Experience supporting multi-entity or international accounting operations, particularly in the UK or India.
• Familiarity with ASC 842, ASC 718, and capitalized software accounting.
• Experience preparing a company for its first external audit.
• Experience using AI and automation to modernize accounting workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the month-end close process to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Oversee financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting in accordance with US GAAP.
• Manage revenue recognition under ASC 606, inventory accounting, COGS, and hardware/software revenue arrangements.
• Build and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and scalable financial processes.
• Lead the accounting side of the transition from QuickBooks to NetSuite.
• Prepare the organization for its first external financial statement audit.
• Manage and develop the Finance Manager, supporting accounting operations across the U.S., UK, and India.
• Partner with the Head of Finance on accounting strategy, reporting, and operational improvements.
• Use AI, automation, and modern accounting technologies to streamline workflows and reduce manual processes.
• Remain hands-on and take ownership of complex accounting issues and critical deliverables.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and base life insurance.
• Flexible paid time off and 10 paid holidays.
• 401(k) with Traditional and Roth options.
• Early-stage equity in a rapidly growing company.
• Referral bonuses.
• Daily team dinners and regular team off-sites.
• Latest Apple products and access to a broad technology stack.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed