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Salary: USD 118,000 - 180,000 / annual
Fortinet, a leading cybersecurity company founded in 2000 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, is seeking an Accounting Manager for its Sunnyvale office. This role oversees monthly financial close operations and day-to-day accounting activities, interfacing with foreign entities, third-party service providers, and supporting local operations, quarterly and annual financial reporting, local compliance requirements, and external audits.
Key responsibilities include supervising the monthly general ledger close (journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reports and analyses), preparing quarterly flux analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts, coordinating and reviewing internal financial reports, and remaining current on accounting guidance to ensure compliance with new pronouncements. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams on projects and unusual transactions, manage and oversee local accounting service providers, work with international accounting teams to ensure consistent policy application, and coordinate with outsourced compliance officers on regulatory requirements and government filings.
The role emphasizes financial transformation initiatives, process improvements, and automation. You will develop and enhance accounting processes and controls, lead automation initiatives involving accounting systems, drive projects focused on standardization and accelerated close timelines, and assist with ad hoc projects and management inquiries. Essential functions include reviewing and posting journal entries, reviewing Staff Accountant work, managing monthly account reconciliations, maintaining supporting documentation, preparing cash flow and SEC disclosure schedules, and performing flux analysis at U.S. and consolidation levels.
Requirements: Hands-on experience in international accounting; strong technical accounting expertise and knowledge of U.S. GAAP; strong general ledger accounting skills; strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel with working knowledge of Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint; Oracle experience highly preferred. Must demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, be highly organized and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities under pressure, and flexible in a continuous-change environment. CPA and Big 4 accounting experience highly valued; previous public technology company experience highly valued. Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
