Senior Manager, Technical Accounting

About this job

Glean is a Work AI platform that helps organizations work smarter with AI through advanced enterprise search, an AI assistant, and scalable AI agents. Recognized as an innovative company, Glean connects enterprise data to deliver personalized, context-aware responses and automate real work. The Senior Manager, Technical Accounting will lead complex accounting analysis, policy implementation, and internal controls across finance processes and systems. A normal day in this role involves conducting technical accounting assessments under US GAAP, drafting clear accounting memos, evaluating new commercial arrangements and products, and partnering with external auditors. The selected candidate will also translate accounting conclusions into practical requirements for close procedures, strengthen system controls, support India IFC readiness, and advise cross-functional leaders while coaching team members to ensure robust financial execution and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical accounting assessments and draft supportive accounting memos under US GAAP.
• Advise on revenue recognition, leases, stock-based compensation, and other complex accounting matters.
• Maintain accounting policies, position papers, and technical accounting playbooks.
• Partner with external auditors and advisors to resolve technical accounting questions.
• Translate accounting conclusions into practical requirements for close procedures and system configurations.
• Lead India IFC readiness, including walkthroughs, testing support, and remediation.
• Strengthen business-process and system controls across key accounting areas.
• Coach and develop team members to raise the quality of accounting analysis and control ownership.

Requirements

• Chartered Accountant, CPA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Progressive experience in technical accounting, controllership, financial reporting, internal controls, or audit.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP.
• Experience supporting SOX readiness, IFC, ICFR, or controls-based audits.
• Experience implementing controls in a multi-entity, multi-system environment.
• Experience with accounting policy implementation following new products, acquisitions, or commercial changes.
• Strong technical accounting judgment, written communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Good to have

• Practical exposure to IFRS and multi-entity accounting.
• Big 4 accounting firm experience.
• Background in a high-growth technology or SaaS environment.
• Practical experience evaluating AI-enabled finance workflows and human-in-the-loop controls.

Who should apply

This role suits an experienced accounting professional with strong technical judgment and operational execution skills who is ready to lead complex accounting analysis and controls. Candidates with a Chartered Accountant, CPA, or equivalent qualification and substantial background in technical accounting, controllership, or audit within high-growth tech or SaaS environments will find this opportunity a strong fit. The position is ideal for leaders capable of bridging accounting conclusions with practical system controls and cross-functional collaboration. Please note that specific fresher eligibility is not mentioned in the posting.

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