Accounting Manager

Job Title - Accounting Manager

Hybrid - 4 days onsite | San Diego

Compensation: $120K-$145K + 10% Bonus + Equity

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee core corporate accounting activities within a public company environment. This role will have significant ownership of the close, general ledger, financial reporting, equity accounting, internal controls, and audit support, while also leading members of the accounting team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, prepaids, cash, and intercompany accounting.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and drive resolution of outstanding or unusual items.
• Maintain the accounting close schedule and coordinate deadlines across accounting, finance, and other business partners.
• Partner with FP&A on account fluctuations, financial trends, and variance explanations.
• Support quarterly and annual public-company reporting, including 10-Q and 10-K filings, EPS calculations, disclosures, and related schedules.
• Ensure accounting conclusions and financial reporting remain consistent with U.S. GAAP.
• Help maintain SOX controls and supporting documentation, including coordination around testing and remediation.
• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors during quarterly reviews and the annual audit.
• Oversee accounting and administration for stock-based compensation programs, including RSUs, options, and employee stock purchase activity.
• Review equity-related journal entries, reconciliations, disclosures, payroll impacts, and share activity.
• Work with external equity administration, brokerage, and transfer-agent partners to maintain accurate plan and share records.
• Lead and develop accounting team members while continuing to improve processes, controls, and overall close efficiency.
• Participate in system enhancements, accounting projects, and other finance initiatives as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years of supervisory or management experience.
• CPA required, either active or currently in progress.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Public company accounting experience with exposure to SOX and internal controls.
• Experience with equity or stock-based compensation accounting, including ASC 718.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working within a major ERP such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or a similar platform.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting SEC filings, including 10-Q and 10-K reporting.
• Hands-on experience with equity compensation programs and related accounting.
• Familiarity with equity administration platforms such as Fidelity, Certent, Equity Edge, or similar systems.
• Experience partnering directly with external audit teams.
• Exposure to close automation, reporting, or accounting process-improvement tools.

This role is best suited for someone who can operate beyond a traditional GL-focused Accounting Manager position. The ideal candidate brings a combination of public company accounting, close ownership, SEC/SOX exposure, equity accounting, and people leadership and is comfortable staying hands-on while managing a team.

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

Equal Opportunity

Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law.

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Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal .

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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications.

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In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

· the individual's skill sets, experience and training;

· licensure and certification requirements;

· office location and other geographic considerations; and

· other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).