Corporate Accounting Manager

What You’ll Do

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules across core balance sheet and P&L accounts.
• Oversee inventory, WIP, and cost accounting in partnership with supply chain and manufacturing teams, including standard cost reporting and variance analysis.
• Support standard cost calculations, Bill of Materials (BOM), and routing accuracy to enhance manufacturing cost management.
• Support implementation and optimization of ERP workflows (NetSuite), including purchasing, receiving, inventory, and fixed assets.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls as the company scales.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, FP&A, and Manufacturing to ensure accounting treatment aligns with business reality.
• Manage external audit, tax, and advisory relationships, including preparation of audit schedules and support.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and standardization to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Support special projects such as new entity setup, system implementations, and operational scaling initiatives.
• Provide mentorship and day-to-day guidance to junior accounting staff as the team grows.

What We’re Looking For

• 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a senior accountant or accounting manager role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, construction, or inventory-heavy environments strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including inventory, revenue recognition, and fixed assets.
• Demonstrated expertise in standard costing models, inventory valuation, and cost accounting within manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems.
• Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment with limited structure.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to step back and understand the broader business context.
• Clear, effective communicator comfortable partnering with non-finance stakeholders.
• Self-starter mindset with a willingness to build, improve, and own processes end-to-end.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in modular construction, off-site manufacturing, or prefabricated building environments, including accounting for factory builds, work-in-process, and long lead-time materials.
• Working knowledge of construction project accounting, including job costing, percentage-of-completion (POC), cost-to-complete forecasting, and change order accounting.
• Exposure to fund or partnership accounting, including capital contributions, distributions, waterfalls, and investor reporting.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range based on experience, including performance-based bonus.
• Hybrid work schedule with 3 days per week in our Redwood City office.
• Snacks and lunch provided on in-office days.
• Early-stage employee equity.
• Exceptional health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) eligibility after 6 months.
• Flexible PTO policy.

How to Apply

If you’re excited to support Samara’s mission and have the skills to match, we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s build something extraordinary together.