Senior Accounting Manager

Reports to

Andrew Dixon, Director of RevOps

What you'll do

• Lead the monthly financial, quarterly, and year-end close to ensure efficiency and accuracy including producing consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP

• Monitor, evaluate, and implement new accounting standards and regulatory requirements, as appropriate

• Evaluate, select, and deploy financial systems to provide appropriate infrastructure to support business growth

• Optimize existing financial systems and processes to efficiently post financial transactions

• Assist in establishing, implementing, maintaining and monitoring accounting control procedures and significant accounting policies

• Manage the order to cash process, including customer contract review, processing and invoicing, and revenue recognition implications to propose appropriate accounting treatment

• Develop and standardize accounting and operational policies and procedures with a focus on continuous improvement and systems

• Manage and assist with special projects as needed (e.g., audit preparation, system implementations, FP&A support)

• Mentor, coach, and develop future accounting team members

• Provide strong technical knowledge of US GAAP: monitor, evaluate impact, and implement new accounting standards and regulatory requirements, as appropriate.

What makes a great candidate

• Bachelor or Master in Accountancy, degree in Finance, or related degree or professional certification.

• CPA or CMA license a plus

• Experience with SaaS company preferred

• Strong knowledge of non-GAAP industry metrics applicable to SaaS companies.

• Past experience with Quickbook online or experience with ERP implementation(s)

• Working knowledge of a wide range of business systems to help build infrastructure needed for revenue recognition, integration with CRM for sales and revenue accounting, commission reporting, sales tax reporting, data reporting and analytics, etc

• Quick learner with the ability to multitask, work independently, think critically and problem solve in an ever-changing fast-paced environment

• Strong orientation towards taking initiative and finding creative ways to automate processes and make our financial operations faster and smarter, including leveraging AI and other automation tools

• Prioritize and balance multiple requests, projects, and deadlines

• Experience managing the procure to pay process 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent and proven cross-functional collaboration skills

• A self-starter who thrives in a hands-off management environment — someone who takes ownership of their work with a “roll up your sleeves mentality”, is comfortable with ambiguity, proactively identifies problems and solutions, and drives their work forward with minimal oversight.

• We’re an early-stage startup so we’re not just looking for someone to run a playbook. We want you to help build it

• Passion for what we’re building here at Ethena and a strong alignment with our core values (which includes an impeccable sense of humor)

What's going to be the hardest part

• Building structure in a moving target (not just running a close): You’re creating processes, systems, and controls while the company is scaling and changing. There’s no steady-state to rely on.

• Owning SaaS revenue complexity end-to-end: Revenue recognition, contracts, and sales integration are messy and high-risk. Getting this right requires both technical depth and strong cross-functional partnership.

• Balancing speed vs. accuracy in a high-growth environment” You need to move fast without breaking financial integrity. Knowing when “good enough” is okay vs. when precision is non-negotiable is a constant tension.