Sr. Accounting Manager

AlphaSense•New York, NY

13h•$150,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

AlphaSense is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to lead and develop the accounting team while owning the month-end close for operational expenses. This role reports to the Corporate Controller and partners closely with the broader accounting organization to ensure operating expenses are recorded accurately, on time, and in compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policy. This is a hands-on leadership role for a technically strong accountant with deep expertise in accrual accounting, prepaid assets, and fixed asset capitalization, who can lead an AP team with clarity and motivate them to operate at a high standard. The role is the go-to expert for operational expense accounting, driving the close process while managing a team of direct reports and overseeing AP operations across NetSuite, Ramp, and Navan.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive accounting experience
2-3+ years in a people manager role, with experience managing individual contributors and a team lead or manager.
CPA (active or eligible).
Deep U.S. GAAP expertise: accrual accounting, prepaid assets, fixed asset capitalization (ASC 360), and lease accounting (ASC 842).
Proficiency in NetSuite
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
Proven time management skills, demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines while leading a team.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Ramp and/or Navan strongly preferred.
Public accounting background (Big 4 or regional) with SaaS or technology industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the month-end close process by managing detailed vendor expense analyses, accrual schedules, prepaids, fixed assets (ASC 360), and lease accounting under ASC 842, ensuring entries are prepared, reviewed, and posted timely.
Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analyses of balance sheet accounts and operational expenses.
Partner with the Technical Accounting team to operationalize new accounting guidance and policies into the close process.
Lead, mentor, and develop three direct reports, with the Accounts Payable team reporting through the Accounting Manager; set clear expectations and support professional growth across the full team.
Establish and maintain team workflows, desk procedures, and SLAs to drive consistency, accuracy, and timeliness.
Manage the end-to-end AP process: invoice intake and coding, purchase order matching, vendor onboarding, payment runs, and vendor statement reconciliations.
Oversee the corporate card program (Ramp) and corporate travel program (Navan), enforcing policy compliance, reviewing transactions, and serving as the escalation point for employee questions.
Maintain a strong controls environment over AP and the expense close, including SOX-relevant controls.
Serve as a power user for NetSuite, Ramp, and Navan; optimizing workflows, coding structures, and reporting across all three.
Support external audits and other operational requests.
Ensure compliance with company expense policies and support any tax-related AP requirements (e.g., 1099 preparation).
Document procedures and drive process improvements that increase close efficiency and data integrity.