Manager, Accounting

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and quarter-end close processes, including preparation and review of GAAP-compliant journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reports, and flux analyses
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations across multiple legal entities, including cash, accruals, payroll and benefits accounting, operating expenses, cost of revenue, software expenses and headcount and costing allocations
• Coordinate and support statutory compliance and audits for international entities
• Assist in the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures in accordance with US GAAP
• Identify and implement process improvements, including automation initiatives and SOX compliance enhancements, document and monitor internal controls
• Continuously evaluate and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the month-end close process
• Serve as a primary liaison with external auditors, including preparation and review of PBC deliverables
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business partners and other departments to gather financial data and enhance reporting processes
• Partner with Financial Planning & Analysis team members to help determine causes around budget variances
• Be a central point of contact for queries directed to the corporate accounting for internal stakeholders and assist and lead ad-hoc projects
• Manage key accounting systems and lead or support system optimization initiatives
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of accounting professionals, including performance management and career development

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 1 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role
• Prior experience in a Big 4 or large regional accounting firm preferred
• CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SOX compliance requirements
• Experience in a high-growth, publicly traded company environment preferred
• Advanced organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Workspace (gSuite)
• Experience with NetSuite, Coupa, and Numeric preferred
• Demonstrated ability to optimize accounting and finance processes
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Experience working with international teams and intercompany accounting/consolidation
• Experience working with the tokenisation of software expense experience
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities

Benefits

Additional Information

At Braze, we have found our people. We're a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew. We seek to ignite that passion by setting high standards, championing teamwork, and creating work-life harmony as we collectively navigate rapid growth on a global scale while striving for greater equity and opportunity - inside and outside our organization. To flourish here, you must be prepared to set a high bar for yourself and those around you. There is always a way to contribute: Acting with autonomy, having accountability and being open to new perspectives are essential to our continued success. Our deep curiosity to learn and our eagerness to share diverse passions with others gives us balance and injects a one-of-a-kind vibrancy into our culture. If you are driven to solve exhilarating challenges and have a bias toward action in the face of change, you will be empowered to make a real impact here, with a sharp and passionate team at your back. If Braze sounds like a place where you can thrive, we can't wait to meet you.

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