Special Projects Accounting Manager

We are a global team of innovators and pioneers dedicated to shaping the future of observability. At New Relic, we build an intelligent platform that empowers companies to thrive in an AI‑first world by giving them unparalleled insight into their complex systems. As we continue to expand our global footprint, we’re looking for passionate people to join our mission. If you’re ready to help the world’s best companies optimize their digital applications, we invite you to explore a career with us!

Your opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated and creative individual to be a key member of the Controllership team. As a key position, this individual will be responsible for preparing, managing, and leading special projects such as developing organizational processes, designing and leading accounting trainings, planning of team development, and spearheading improving operational efficiencies. This individual will also assist with non‑standard transactions including research and preparation of team readiness.

This role will report to the Director, Technical Accounting.

You will be successful in this role if you have a solid understanding of GAAP, a strong attention to detail, highly organized, eager to identify and implement improvements, and work effectively under time constraints. We appreciate your curiosity as you seek new ways to grow in knowledge and increase efficiencies.

What you’ll do

• Drive operational excellence initiatives, working cross‑functionally to gather information, analyze, and provide recommendations for changes/improvements to accounting systems, policies and processes

• Coordinate accounting team tasks to support accounting system implementation and updates

• Lead operational accounting enablement including developing accounting team playbooks and templates

• Improve existing accounting process documentation

• Develop diverse operational accounting skills and assist in certain month/quarter end close and reporting activities (e.g. review of month end analytics for company results)

• Manage special accounting projects including complex transactions in teaming with FP&A, legal, HR and other business partners

• Spearhead Controllership learning framework and implementation

• Prepare technical and operational accounting trainings, presenting regular trainings to internal Finance and Accounting group on accounting matters

This role requires

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance with CPA license

• 5+ years of related experience with a combination of Big 4 public accounting experience

• Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills

• Moderate technical accounting background with a thorough knowledge of US GAAP

• Strong proficiency with Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets

• Strong proficiency in MS Excel

• Ability to think critically, multitask, prioritize, and organize efficiently with minimal oversight

Bonus points if you have

• Experience with Net Suite

• Relevant work experience with a professional IT services company or SaaS software provider

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

The pay range below represents a reasonable estimate of the salary for the listed position. This role is eligible for a corporate bonus plan. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job‑related factors such as an applicant’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

New Relic provides a variety of benefits for this role, including healthcare, dental, vision, parental leave and planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, flex time‑off, 11 paid holidays, volunteer time‑off, and other competitive benefits designed to improve the lives of our employees.

Estimated Base Pay Range: $133,000 – $166,000 USD

Fostering a diverse, welcoming and inclusive environment is important to us. We work hard to make everyone feel comfortable bringing their best, most authentic selves to work every day. We celebrate our talented Relics' different backgrounds and abilities, and recognize the different paths they took to reach us – including nontraditional ones. Their experiences and perspectives inspire us to make our products and company the…