Senior Manager, Accounting

Wiz • New York City, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced, proactive, and technically sharp Senior Manager, Accounting to join our global Finance team in New York City. Crucially, we are looking for an impactful people manager to step in, lead, and mentor our core accounting group. In this role, you will own our month-end and year-end close across global entities, drive US GAAP consolidations, implement SOX-ready controls, and build the scalable workflows needed to support our hyper-growth.

Requirements

• 8 years of professional experience in accounting.
• 2 years of experience managing teams or serving in a controllership capacity.
• Experience working within a global high-tech environment.

Nice To Haves

• 10 or more years of professional experience in accounting.
• 3 or more years of experience managing teams or serving in a controllership capacity.
• Experience working in a high-growth or hyper-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing cycles, establish closing schedules, and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Review and approve journal entries, complex accruals, prepaid schedules, and critical balance sheet reconciliations.
• Design, implement, and maintain robust internal accounting policies and controls to safeguard assets, ensure data integrity, and maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Directly manage, mentor, and foster the professional growth of accounting team members, prioritizing workloads and maintaining high standards of execution.
• Prepare tax reports and regulatory filings for US and Canada entities.
• Partner with external auditors and consultants during interim and annual audits to address and resolve ongoing accounting issues.
• Collaborate across departments to align financial processes with broader business objectives.

What This Job Offers

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