Manager, Corporate Accounting

From Fivetran’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.

About the Role

Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies.

We’re looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Manager, Corporate Accounting to lead key aspects of our accounting operations in a fast-paced environment. This role will own the integrity and efficiency of the close process, drive automation and system enhancements, and partner cross-functionally with Technical Accounting, Engineering, and Finance teams.

You will play a critical role in scaling accounting operations, improving processes, and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting as the company grows.

This is a full-time position based out of our Denver or Oakland office. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration, including two days in the office each week to connect and build as a team.

Technologies You’ll Use:

Netsuite, Coupa, FloQast, BigQuery, AI Tools

What You’ll Do:

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of corporate accountants, fostering a high-performance and continuous improvement culture

• Establish clear goals, priorities, and accountability across the team

• Drive process standardization and documentation to support scalability

Close & Financial Reporting

• Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness

• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analyses

• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies

• Partner with Technical Accounting on complex accounting areas and new business initiatives

Systems, Automation & Process Improvement

• Lead initiatives to automate and streamline accounting workflows, reducing manual effort and risk

• Collaborate with Engineering and Data teams to enhance data pipelines and reporting accuracy

• Drive system integrations and improvements across financial systems

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Technical Accounting on policy implementation, revenue recognition considerations, and complex transactions

• Work with Engineering and Data teams to improve data integrity, automate reporting, and support scalable infrastructure

• Collaborate with FP&A, Procurement, and other stakeholders to align on financial insights and operational needs

Controls & Compliance

• Strengthen and maintain internal controls over financial reporting

• Support audit processes (internal and external), including preparation of schedules and documentation

• Ensure compliance with SOX and company policies

Skills We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred

• 5–7+ years of accounting experience, with a mix of public accounting and industry preferred

• Prior experience in a SaaS or high-growth technology company

• Proven experience managing and developing teams

• Strong understanding of month-end close, general ledger, and financial reporting processes

• Hands-on experience with NetSuite and close automation tools (e.g., FloQast)

• Experience working with large datasets or data tools (e.g.,BigQuery) is a plus

• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and automation initiatives

• Strong cross-functional communication skills, especially with technical teams

Bonus Skills​:

• Exposure to AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) for workflow or productivity enhancements