Manager, Accounting

About the role

The General Ledger Accounting team acts as the financial architects of Rapid7, transforming complex global data into the clear insights that drive our executive decisions. By managing the global month-end close and consolidation process, this team ensures our financial foundation is rock-solid and scalable. This is a highly collaborative group that thrives on working across boundaries-partnering with Tax, Treasury, and Legal-to solve intricate puzzles and build the best-in-class operational processes necessary to support a high-growth global business. As an Accounting Manager, your primary responsibility will be to manage the monthly close process across the international subsidiaries ensuring compliance with US GAAP as well as Sarbanes-Oxley. Specifically, your focus will be to: Review and ensure completion of international general ledger activities, including balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis. Drive international statutory filing and audit processes, including translating GAAP activity to local accounting standards and currencies. Identify complex accounting items and facilitate alignment with the technical accounting team to determine appropriate treatment in accordance with US GAAP. Maintain internal controls related to financial close, ensuring narratives and flowcharts remain current with company practices. Lead initiatives to improve efficiency, automation, and scalability of the corporate close process. Develop staff by managing performance, setting goals, and providing ongoing training. Interpret technical accounting rules and apply them in practice across global operations. The skills and qualities you'll bring include: Minimum of five years of accounting experience, with public company experience considered an asset. Deep knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls to drive high-quality outcomes. Analytical skills and critical thinking used to resolve complex financial challenges. High energy and a sense of urgency with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Process management mindset focused on driving change and continuous improvement. Experience designing or managing sophisticated best practice financial systems like NetSuite, Concur, or Coupa. Ability to hold self and others responsible for driving outcomes and meeting commitments that deliver value. Capacity to break larger goals into smaller components, executing quickly and pivoting where necessary to achieve outcomes. Global network building skills to work across boundaries and deliver sustainable improvements. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with a CPA preferred. Core Value Embodiment: Embody our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success. We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That's because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don't be shy - apply today. #LI-SIM #LI-SIM About Rapid7 At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what's possible and drive extraordinary impact. We're building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome. Protecting 11,500+ customers against bad actors and threats means we're continuing to push the envelope just like we' ve been doing for the past 20 years. If you 're ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we're ready to help you take command of your career. Join us.