Corporate Accounting Manager

We're Celonis, the global leader in Process Intelligence technology and one of the world's fastest-growing SaaS firms. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock productivity by placing AI, data and intelligence at the core of business processes - and for that, we need your help. Care to join us?

The Team:

The Controllership organization is a key team within Celonis, responsible for global accounting, tax, and shared services. The accounting team in particular plays a critical role in providing timely and accurate actuals to executive leadership. This role reports to the Director of Accounting and is based out of our NYC office with a hybrid work model, where several accounting team members are based.

The Role:

We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join our team and contribute to the timely and accurate execution of the month-end close, including complex journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring compliance with USGAAP. This role involves day-to-day operational accounting, supporting external audits, and contributing to financial reporting. Specifically this position will own the accounting for several areas within the P&L and partner with various departments to ensure the accuracy of these areas.

The work you’ll do:

• Own assigned areas within the monthly financial close by preparing account reconciliations, submitting journal entries and working with other departments to obtain relevant information

• Prepare monthly reconciliations and analyses of balance sheet and P&L accounts ensuring compliance with USGAAP

• Review monthly rollforwards, reconciliations, and analyses prepared by team members (prepaids, fixed assets, etc)

• Actively engage in implementing new accounting policies and procedures

• Partner with the financial systems team to ensure we adhere to the philosophy of “continuous improvement” by always looking for ways to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of our processes including the use of automation and AI.

• Proactively support Leadership with various ad-hoc analyses and management reporting

• Team with statutory and technical accounting teams to ensure consistency between USGAAP and local/IFRS books

• Interface with external auditors, as needed

The qualifications you need:

• 5+ years of operational accounting experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

• Licensed CPA and/or Big 4 background a plus

• Prior experience with a cloud based ERP (Netsuite, Workday, Intacct) highly preferable

• Prior SaaS/Software industry experience a plus

• Strong understanding of US GAAP and SOX required

• Problem solver with thoughtful efficient and automated solutions

• Self-motivated and able to work under pressure; dependable with deliverables and deadlines, able to multi-tas

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.

The base salary range below is for the role in the specified location, based on a Full Time Schedule.

Total compensation package will include base salary + bonus/commission + equity + benefits (health, dental, life, 401k, and paid time off). Please note that the base salary range is a guideline, and that the actual total compensation offer will be determined based on various factors, including, but not limited to, applicant's qualifications, skills, experiences, and location.
The base salary range below is for the role in New York, based on a Full Time Schedule.
$100,000—$122,000 USD

What Celonis Can Offer You:

• Pioneer Innovation: Work with the leading, award-winning process mining technology, shaping the future of business.

• Accelerate Your Growth: Benefit from clear career paths, internal mobility, a dedicated learning program, and mentorship opportunities.

• Receive Exceptional Benefits: Including generous PTO, hybrid working options, company equity (RSUs), comprehensive benefits, extensive parental leave, dedicated volunteer days, and much more. Interns and working students explore your benefits here.

• Prioritize Your Well-being: Access to resources such as gym subsidies, counseling, and well-being programs.

• Connect and Belong: Find community and support through dedicated inclusion and belonging programs.

• Make Meaningful Impact: Be part of a company driven by strong values that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future.

• Collaborate Globally: Join a dynamic, international team of talented individuals.

• Empowered Environment: Contribute your ideas in an open culture with autonomous teams.

About Us:

Celonis makes processes work for people, companies and the planet. The Celonis Process Intelligence Platform uses industry-leading process mining and AI technology and augments it with business context to give customers a living digital twin of their business operation. It’s system-agnostic and without bias, and provides everyone with a common language for understanding and improving businesses. Celonis enables its customers to continuously realize significant value across the top, bottom, and green line. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.

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