Sr. Accounting Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to lead and develop the accounting team while owning the month-end close for operational expenses. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role 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 who brings deep expertise in accrual accounting, prepaid assets, and fixed asset capitalization; and who can lead an AP team with clarity and motivate them to operate at a high standard. You will be the go-to expert for operational expense accounting, driving the close process while managing a team of direct reports and overseeing AP operations across our tech stack (NetSuite, Ramp, and Navan).

Who You Are

• 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 required.
• Deep U.S. GAAP expertise: accrual accounting, prepaid assets, fixed asset capitalization (ASC 360), and lease accounting (ASC 842).
• Proficiency in NetSuite; experience with Ramp and/or Navan strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Public accounting and public company experience with SaaS or technology industry experience preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven time management skills, demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines while leading a team.

What You’ll Do

• 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.
• Review balance account reconciliations and flux analyses
• Partner with the Technical Accounting team to operationalize new accounting guidance and policies into the close process.
• Lead and mentor direct reports setting clear expectations and to support professional growth.
• 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 controls.
• Serve as a power user for NetSuite, Ramp, and Navan; optimizing workflows, configuration 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).

For base compensation, we set standard ranges for all roles based on function and level benchmarked against similar stage growth companies and internal comparables. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience/expertise and may vary from the amounts listed below.

You may also be offered a performance-based bonus, equity, and a generous benefits program

Base Compensation Range$150,000—$170,000 USD

AlphaSense is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling AlphaSense’s commitment to equal employment opportunity. AlphaSense does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any other non-merit factor. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at AlphaSense, including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, and termination.

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