Senior Manager, Accounting Operations

About the role

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is seeking a transformational leader to own and optimise its operational accounting functions. The Senior Manager, Accounting Operations will act as a connector between accounting and adjacent teams such as Payroll, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing, anticipating how accounting decisions impact the broader organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate, recommend and implement process improvements for accounting operations, including system enhancements and SOP development.
• Own collaboration with Supply Chain, FP&A, People Ops, IT and other functions to ensure optimised processes and cross‑functional communication.
• Manage and develop the AP, payroll, expense reporting and state‑filing compliance team, establishing role clarity, cross‑training and accountability.
• Serve as first‑line manager for operational accounting issue triage, escalation handling, root‑cause follow‑up and process discipline.
• Document key operating procedures, create scalable SOPs and training materials, and ensure changes are communicated and adopted.
• Monitor operational accounting metrics and recurring issues to identify trends, reduce rework and improve accuracy and cycle time.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant accounting, accounting operations or finance operations experience.
• At least 5 years of supervisory or team‑lead experience in a finance/accounting environment.
• Hands‑on experience with AP, payroll coordination, expense reporting and state‑filing compliance workflows.
• Proven track record of improving processes, resolving operational bottlenecks and documenting procedures.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with Supply Chain, FP&A, People Ops/HR, ERP/IT or procurement teams.
• Strong process ownership, issue triage, prioritisation and root‑cause problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to partner with non‑accounting stakeholders while maintaining compliance.
• People‑leadership experience including coaching, staff development and accountability management.
• Strong Excel and ERP fluency; ability to use data to identify exceptions, trends and process gaps.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel
• ERP systems (e.g., Odoo or similar)
• Data analysis for exception and trend identification

What we offer

• Competitive salary range $150,000‑$225,000 plus equity
• 13 company‑wide holidays and flexible vacation days
• 10 sick days and generous parental leave policy
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Professional growth opportunities and team‑building activities