Senior Manager, Accounting

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Join the Snowflake Finance team and help us scale our finance and accounting operations with our rapid growth! We are looking for an experienced Senior Accounting Manager to support our rapidly growing finance team. This position requires a well-rounded individual who has demonstrated the ability to build and lead teams and manage general ledger functions in a high-growth, dynamic, and fast-paced environment. You will oversee projects involving the implementation of new accounting systems and transactions, recommend and lead high visibility optimization projects that will help Snowflake scale as we grow, and use your analytical skills to ask probing questions to ensure our accounting activities are GAAP and SOX compliant.

• Own complex technical and operational areas - including overseeing journal entries, account reconciliations, disclosure schedules for financial filings, and fluctuation analysis to help management with business decisions.

• Oversee operational processes and accounting owned by the accounting team in India.

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal policies, and external audits.

• Assist executive leadership teams with special projects.

• Collaborate with other Finance and cross-functional teams on monthly close matters and other initiatives.

• Coordinate solutions to problems of moderate complexity with other departments and business units, and communicate issues and resolutions to management and affected areas/departments.

• Work on process optimization and automation efforts to improve efficiency and effectiveness on a continuous basis through various techniques using technology solutions and automation.

• Lead, coach, mentor and train your team; take an active interest in their career and development and find ways to continue their growth and development.

• Ensure all key internal controls over operations and financial reporting are in place and operating in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley rules and regulations.

• Participate in other assignments and ad hoc projects as required.

• Proven experience in corporate accounting, financial reporting, and operational finance-ideally in a high-growth or public company.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with public accounting experience preferred.

• Ability to execute and proactively follow up.

• Ability to multitask, work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy.

• Ability to challenge the status quo and leverage technology to build scalable processes, gain efficiencies, streamline accounting operations and improve outcomes.

• Shown ability to work effectively in a team environment and have strong rapport with the management team and colleagues.

• Strong attention to detail, exceptional written and oral communication skills.

• Working knowledge of Workday ERP or other large ERP.

• Eagerness to learn and willingness to take on new challenges.

• Confirmed commitment and alignment with our Snowflake values.

Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company's confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company's data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential.

Snowflake is growing fast, and we're scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.

How do you want to make your impact?

For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com

The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:

• The estimated base salary range for this role is $155,000 - $221,500.
• Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Snowflake's bonus and equity plan.

The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending & health savings account; at least 12 paid holidays; paid time off; parental leave; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.