Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting Pleasanton HQ

Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform.

The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe.

This role is on site in Pleasanton, California with a semi hybrid schedule.

The Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting is a key member of the Finance team responsible for overseeing a broad range of corporate accounting functions, including financial statement preparation, consolidation, special projects, ensuring proper accounting for corporate related activities. This role will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company s financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical accounting skills, excellent communication and analytical abilities, and a proven track record of success in a fast-paced environment.

• Oversee all aspects of the company s accounting operations, including:
• Consolidation: Lead the consolidation process for all subsidiaries, including intercompany eliminations and foreign currency translations.
• Corporate Accounting: Close Management, Lead / prepare / execute the day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger accounting, accounts payable, payroll accounting, fixed assets, and cash transactions.
• Financial Reporting: Utilizing Net Suite - prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows, along with flux analysis.
• Technical Accounting: Ability to research and analyze, working closely with Senior Manager of technical accounting, new accounting pronouncements and their impact on the company.
• Development of Accounting Policies: Work with the Director of Accounting to identify the areas for which accounting policies and establish appropriate accounting policies.
• Internal Controls: Assist with the implementation and development of internal controls.
• Team Management: Manage and mentor junior accounting staff. Ability to coordinate and work with India accounting team.
• System Implementation & Improvement: Assist in the implementation and ongoing improvement of accounting systems and processes.
• Audit Support: Coordinate with external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits.
• Special Projects: Assist with special projects and ad-hoc requests as needed.
• Collaborate closely with other departments, including Sales, Finance (FP&A), Legal, and Tax.
• Work closely with the India-based accounting team to ensure efficient and accurate financial reporting. This requires meeting with India team, that maybe early in the morning or late in the evening.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, cross departmental leaders and executives.
• Industry knowledge of best practices
• Drive quality into the organization through constant inspection, verification, and reconciliation.
• Effectively lead change management across teams through documented governance
• Be a trusted advisor across the business.

• Bachelor s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in accounting, with at least 5 years of experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and public company.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP.
• Extensive experience in consolidation accounting, including intercompany eliminations and foreign currency translations.
• Experience with ERP systems mainly, Net Suite, and other accounting software
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience supervising and mentoring a team.
• Experience working with and coordinating with remote teams, particularly in India, is a plus.
• Result-oriented and demonstrated ability to identify root causes of problems, generate and evaluate creative solutions, implement fact-based resolutions optimally to drive productivity
• Excellent presentation, communication and relationship building skills
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail

• Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Competitive compensation and generous stock options
• 100% employer-paid…