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Manager, Accounting

Salesforce is hiring a Manager, Accounting in Seattle, United States. It pays $117k-$178k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Salesforce.

Level's read on this job

  • Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this accountant role: aI is not part of the work.
  • Pay on this posting starts 7% higher than the typical accountant posting on Level.
  • The posting mentions Us Gaap, Sox and AI agents among its tools and skills.
  • Level classes it as a mid-level role.
  • Salesforce has 1,500+ other open roles on Level.

AI in this role

Manages revenue accounting activities, process improvements, SOX compliance, and cross-functional financial projects.

Us GaapSox
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Job Category

Finance

Job Details

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

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Role Description:
Reporting to the Revenue Accounting Director, we are currently seeking a Revenue Accounting Manager to support our team’s strategy, growth, and innovation. As a Revenue Accounting Manager on the Revenue Accounting Projects Team, you will be working in a non-traditional environment while building relationships within the accounting team and the larger business operations organization (e.g. Revenue Operations, FP&A, SEC Reporting, IT, Compliance etc.) The Manager is responsible for many aspects of general ledger-related activities focused on revenue accounting, proper application of US GAAP, reserves, contract deal review, new product initiatives and ad-hoc projects in support of the broader Revenue Accounting team. Additionally, you will participate in SOX compliance and interact with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits. The position rolls up under the Worldwide Controllership Organization.

Exceptional candidates will be critical thinkers with focus on implementing process improvements to streamline and scale Salesforce’s processes for growth.


Responsibilities:

  • Lead internal process improvement initiatives to improve reporting, analytical tools, and technical aspects of accounting procedures and practices
  • Identify and complete the implementation of process improvements related to areas of responsibility
  • Assist in the monthly worldwide accounting close
  • Understand and prepare accounting manual journal entries and reconciliations for revenue, expense and other transactions as needed
  • Work with teams within the Controller’s Organization as well as cross-functionally with FP&A, Revenue Operations, Treasury, Tax, SEC Reporting, IT, Compliance, and International Accounting teams
  • Responsible for SOX compliance activities within related areas, including completing key controls, updating SOX documentation, and supporting testing efforts
  • Deliver on ad-hoc projects / deliverables as necessary

Experience/Skills Required:

  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in Accounting. Experience will be evaluated based on the Core Competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)
  • 6+ years of overall combined accounting experience
  • Technology industry and Big 4 experience a plus
  • Experience in SOX control documentation/execution
  • Tight-knit collaboration and partnership skills
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Strong organizational and verbal/written communication skills
  • Demonstrated critical thinking capability
  • Process re-engineering involvement and/or process efficiency focus
  • Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail a requirement
  • Ability to identify and drive process improvement
  • Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities effectively in order to meet deadlines
  • Tableau or other Data Analytics experience preferred
  • Must be a self-starter - ability to self-motivate, adapt to change and work in a fast-paced environment

This role is hybrid and goes into the office 3 days per week.

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.

Accommodations

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Posting Statement

Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.

In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.

At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $117,400 - $177,600 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.

How we rate this

Manager, Accounting at Salesforce rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

AI agentsRevenue AccountingProcess ImprovementGeneral LedgerFinancial ReconciliationsUs GaapSox

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Pay

This job starts at
$117k
Typical accountant job
$110k

This posting starts 7% above the typical accountant job. See accountant jobs

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  1. How do you decide when an AI agent can act on its own versus asking for approval first?
  2. Tell me about a project where revenue accounting was part of your work. What did you do?
  3. Tell me about a project where process improvement was part of your work. What did you do?
  4. Tell me about a project where general ledger was part of your work. What did you do?
  5. Tell me about a project where financial reconciliations was part of your work. What did you do?

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