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OpenAI's Controllership team is seeking an Accounting Manager to join the Accounting Operations team. This is a hands-on role with responsibility for independently managing accounting processes and reviewing work performed by outsourced partners.
You will own accounting and close activities across assigned balance sheet and P&L areas, manage intercompany activity for assigned entities, and build efficient, well-controlled processes. You will partner closely with Tax, Treasury, Strategic Finance, and Business Systems to resolve issues, support business growth, and improve operational workflows.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own the close for assigned accounting areas, including accruals, prepaids, and other balance sheet and operating expense accounts, ensuring accurate results and timely completion
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules; resolve accounting issues and maintain audit-ready documentation
- Manage intercompany accounting for assigned entities, including cross-charges, reconciliations, and coordination of settlements
- Support consolidation activities, including intercompany eliminations, entity-level validations, and foreign currency accounting
- Analyze balance sheet and P&L movements, develop flux commentary, and partner with Strategic Finance to explain business drivers and variances
- Coordinate and review work performed by outsourced accounting partners, setting expectations for quality and timeliness
- Own and improve internal controls within assigned processes and support external audits
- Drive process improvements and automation, partnering with Business Systems to improve Oracle workflows and reduce manual work through tools and AI-enabled solutions
- Support new entities, acquisitions, and business initiatives by establishing accounting workflows
The role is based in San Francisco with a hybrid work model of 3 days in office per week. Relocation assistance is offered to new employees.
Requirements:
- 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, with demonstrated ownership of close processes and experience reviewing others' work or managing outsourced support
- Strong general accounting foundation and practical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including accruals, reconciliations, and financial statement analysis
- Hands-on intercompany accounting experience, including recording transactions, reconciling balances, and resolving differences across entities
- Judgment to independently resolve routine and moderately complex accounting issues, identify risks, and escalate matters with clear recommendations
- Experience operating and improving internal controls and supporting financial statement audits
- Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills; Oracle Fusion experience preferred, exposure to Oracle FCCS or another consolidation system a plus
- Track record of improving accounting processes, with curiosity about automation and AI tools
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with ability to manage competing deadlines and work effectively across teams
- CPA qualification and/or public accounting experience preferred; experience in a global, multi-entity or high-growth technology company a plus
