Accounting Manager
Kodiak is seeking an Accounting Manager to join our growing accounting team. This is a critical hire that will strengthen our internal capabilities as we scale. The role will help accelerate our month-end close, enhance reconciliation processes, and improve audit readiness. The ideal candidate has deep operational accounting experience, strong leadership skills, and thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
In this role, you will:
Partner with the broader Finance team to optimize close timelines and implement scalable processes
Partner in leading and managing the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting under U.S. GAAP
Perform account fluctuation analyses and investigate variances
Support financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP
Oversee and enhance balance sheet reconciliations using FloQast or similar tools
Ensure assigned accounts are fully reconciled, supported, and documented
Drive consistency and standardization across reconciliation processes
Coordinate Prepared-By-Client (PBC) requests in support of external audits
Track, organize, and follow up on audit deliverables across stakeholders
Partner with auditors and internal teams to address inquiries efficiently
Manage and mentor a growing accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
What you’ll bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred
6+ years of relevant accounting experience, including both public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and corporate experience
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and experience managing a variety of general ledger areas
Experience supporting audits and coordinating PBC requests
Experience with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud strongly preferred, including system design or implementation involvement
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to drive deadlines in a high-growth environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and cross-functional collaboration experience
Experience overseeing the accounting for manufacturing operations and cost accounting, including labor and materials tracking, inventory capitalization, and BOM accounting
Nice to haves:
Experience using FloQast, Blackline, or similar accounting close software
Familiarity with the transportation, automotive, robotics, or hardware sectors
What we offer:
Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
MetLife Legal Services, Identity & Fraud Protection, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, & Critical Illness Insurance
Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policies
Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA
Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance
Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace through Cigna, Calm through Kaiser, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health through Cigna, Rula (mental health navigation)
Fidelity 401(k)
Commuter, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSA
Various incentive programs (referral bonuses, patent bonuses, etc.)
The pay range listed below reflects the base salary in our SF/Silicon Valley location, across several internal levels. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors including: work location, experience, relevant training, education, skill level and performance during interview. Total compensation at Kodiak includes base pay, equity, bonus and a competitive benefits package
California Pay Range
$135,000—$155,000 USD