Senior Accounting Manager

SoundCloud empowers artists and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is an artist-first platform empowering artists to build and grow their careers by providing them with the most progressive tools, services, and resources. With over 400+ million tracks from 40 million artists, the future of music is SoundCloud.

Our Finance team is looking for a New York based Senior Accounting Manager – General Ledger to take ownership of our core accounting operations! This role is central to managing our financial close process, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong controls, and continuous process improvements to support SoundCloud’s growth. Collaboration and clear communication are essential, as you will partner with multiple teams across the organization to drive financial accuracy and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead key parts of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process for general ledger accounts, working with the team on consolidations for Group reporting (IFRS 10) and intercompany transactions, helping ensure accurate balance sheet reconciliations
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of accounting operations
• Lead the US Accounts Payable & Shared Service function, working closely with the EU procure to pay manager to ensure global alignment of processes and controls
• Contribute to year-end audit preparation and monthly Group reporting, offering technical accounting guidance when needed, and collaborating with FP&A, Tax, and other departments
• Contribute to new projects and company initiatives, adapting to evolving business needs and helping develop accounting solutions for emerging opportunities
• Provide guidance on accounting principles and best practices to team members, and participate in projects related to system implementations and process optimization

Experience and Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and be an actively licensed CPA or equivalent
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred with demonstrated knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP
• Proficiency with Oracle Fusion ERP system strongly preferred
• Proven experience in process improvement, internal controls design, and consolidation processes
• Self-starter with proven ability to take initiative and complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Adaptable team player who thrives in a global environment, collaborating effectively across different locations and time zones
• Meticulous attention to detail paired with the agility to navigate multiple priorities in a growth-oriented company

The salary range for this role is $100,000 – $135,000 annually. The final salary offered will be determined based on relative experience, skills, internal equity, and location. We also offer a generous total rewards program – read more about additional benefits and perks below!

About us:

• We are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York and Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), and the UK (London)
• We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate and connect in person at our offices as well as accommodating work from home
• We are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels of our organization and fostering a community where everyone’s voice, perspective and experience is respected and heard
• We believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops and enrichment opportunities

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as mental health resources
• Robust 401k program
• Employee Equity Plan
• Generous professional development allowance
• Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit!
• Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually
• 16 paid weeks for all parents (birthing and non-birthing), regardless of gender, to welcome newborns, adopted and foster children
• Various snacks, goodies, and 2 free lunches weekly when at the office

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SoundCloud

SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization; they help us lead what’s next in music by understanding and empowering our creators and fans, no matter their identity. We acknowledge the challenges in the music industry, and strive to influence an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute respectfully and thrive, especially the historically marginalized communities that many of our creators, fans and SoundClouders identify with. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment at SoundCloud for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, migration background, national origin, age, disability status, or care-giver status.

At SoundCloud you can find your community or elevate your allyship by joining a Diversity Resource Group. Diversity Resource Groups are employee-organized groups focused on supporting and promoting the interests of a particular underrepresented community in order to build a more inclusive culture at SoundCloud. Anyone can join, whether you share the identity or strive to be an ally.

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