Senior Accounting Manager
About The Position
FieldAI is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to join their Irvine team. This role is crucial for scaling the accounting and operational foundation of the company. It is a hands-on builder role focused on owning core accounting operations, improving close quality and scalability, leading complex revenue recognition, building scalable processes and controls, and operationalizing finance infrastructure in a fast-moving startup environment. The position involves partnering with Go-To-Market (GTM), hardware, operations, and finance teams, and supporting both software and hardware revenue streams. This role reports to the Controller and offers significant ownership and autonomy.
Requirements
- 5-10+ years of progressive accounting experience
- CPA license (active or inactive)
- Strong hands-on ASC 606 and technical accounting experience
- Experience reviewing contracts and documenting accounting conclusions
- Strong understanding of the full close cycle
- Experience building or improving accounting processes in evolving environments
- Strong operational rigor, communication skills, and attention to detail
- Ability to operate independently in fast-moving startup environments
- Ownership mentality with strong execution and problem-solving instincts
Nice To Haves
- Experience at Series A-C or high-growth startups
- Experience supporting software + hardware revenue models
- Familiarity with NetSuite ARM and modern finance tooling
- Multi-entity or global accounting experience
- Experience building accounting infrastructure from early-stage processes
- Background in robotics, AI, autonomy, industrial, or deep-tech environments
Responsibilities
- Serve as a key internal resource on ASC 606 and revenue recognition matters
- Review and analyze customer contracts across software, hardware, and services arrangements
- Prepare technical accounting memos and SSP analyses
- Maintain and improve revenue recognition policies and NetSuite ARM workflows
- Partner with GTM teams on accounting implications of deal structures
- Own and improve the monthly close process across global entities
- Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, flux analysis, accruals, deferred revenue, and intercompany accounting
- Improve close quality, controls, and operational scalability
- Support audits and external reporting requirements
- Identify operational gaps and build scalable accounting processes
- Improve workflows, automation, and accounting systems
- Partner cross-functionally across Finance, Operations, GTM, Legal, IT, and Hardware teams
- Help build scalable documentation, SOPs, and finance infrastructure
- Mentor junior accounting team members
- Partner with hardware and operations teams on inventory accounting
- Support broader finance scaling initiatives across the organization
Benefits
- Generous salary range
- Consideration for individual background and experience in final compensation
- Base pay may vary based on role scope, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and the Irvine, California market
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
