Accounting Manager

Summary

Join Samsara's Accounting Team as a hands-on individual contributor supporting Mexico entities. This critical role ensures timely and accurate financial statement preparation adhering to US GAAP and IFRS. You will reconcile accounts, perform fluctuation reviews, collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement financial controls, and proactively resolve discrepancies. The position requires insightful analysis, process improvement initiatives, and staying updated on accounting trends. This remote position, open to Mexico-based candidates, offers the chance to impact global industries and grow your career within a high-growth tech company.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA or CPC is ideal
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive accounting experience, including Big 4 and industry management roles preferred
• Experience working with auditors

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate accounting practices that adhere to both US GAAP and relevant local IFRS standards, as well as company policies
• Reconcile financial accounts and ensure accuracy in all financial reports
• Perform fluctuation reviews on balance sheet and P&L accounts ensuring movements are reasonable, supportable and explained
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure transparency and effective communication of financial information
• Implement and maintain financial controls and processes to maximize operational efficiency
• Proactively identify financial discrepancies and resolve issues in a timely manner
• Provide insightful analyses and recommendations to support business decisions
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reporting and accounting processes
• Support the development and implementation of accounting policies and practices in conformity with GAAP
• Ensure effective internal controls by reviewing control design and creating operating mechanisms that ensure all relevant controls are performed and documented in accordance with expectations
• Stay updated on accounting trends and developments by reading relevant publications, attending conferences and seminars, and promoting professional development within the team through accreditation and licensure
• Undertake additional projects and initiatives at the Controller's request

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a multi-currency, multi-country environment
• Proven experience in a high-growth environment, demonstrating a proactive approach to continuous improvement and openness to innovative ideas
• Demonstrated capability to lead the accounting function and effectively collaborate with individuals outside of finance
• Aptitude for rapid learning and multitasking, coupled with a strong drive for knowledge acquisition
• Proven ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision to meet objectives and deadlines
• Exceptional critical thinking abilities with a track record of implementing scalable processes
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Netsuite experience desirable
• CPA or CPC is ideal
• Excel proficiency

Benefits

Full time employees receive a competitive total compensation package along with employee-led remote and flexible working, health benefits, Samsara for Good charity fund, and much, much more