Accounting Manager

Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence powered technology stack purpose‑built for commercial trucking and the public sector. Kodiak delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology and is pioneering the deployment of autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense.

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.

• Partner with the broader Finance team to optimize close timelines and implement scalable processes
• Lead and manage 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 Flo Qast 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

• 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/4
  
  HANA 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

• Experience using Flo Qast, Blackline, or similar accounting close software
• Familiarity with the transportation, automotive, robotics, or hardware sectors

• Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses
• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and Met Life (including a medical plan with infertility benefits)
• Met Life Legal Services, Identity & Fraud Protection, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policies
• Office located centrally in Mountain View, CA
• Office perks: dog‑friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging
• 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

$135,000 - $155,000 USD

At Kodiak, we strive to build a diverse community working towards our common company goals in a safe and collaborative environment where harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited. Kodiak is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.