Accounting Manager

About the role

Kodiak Robotics is seeking an Accounting Manager to strengthen its finance function as the company scales its autonomous trucking operations. The role will accelerate month‑end close, improve reconciliation processes, and ensure audit readiness in a fast‑moving, high‑growth environment.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the broader Finance team to optimize close timelines and implement scalable processes.
• Lead and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, delivering accurate financial reporting under U.S. GAAP.
• Perform account fluctuation analyses, investigate variances, and support financial reporting.
• Oversee and enhance balance‑sheet reconciliations using FloQast or similar tools.
• Ensure assigned accounts are fully reconciled, supported, and documented.
• Drive consistency and standardization across reconciliation processes.
• Coordinate Prepared‑By‑Client (PBC) requests for external audits and track audit deliverables.
• Partner with auditors and internal teams to address inquiries efficiently.
• Manage and mentor a growing accounting team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• 6+ years of accounting experience, including public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and corporate roles.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and experience managing multiple general‑ledger areas.
• Experience supporting audits and coordinating PBC requests.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, including system design or implementation involvement.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Background in manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, inventory capitalization, and BOM accounting.

Required skills

• SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud
• FloQast (or similar accounting close software)
• Blackline