Senior Manager, Accounting Operations

New Relic
$153,000-$191,000 USD
parental leave, paid holidays, flex time, 401(k)
United States, California, San Francisco
188 Spear Street (Show on map)
Jan 30, 2026
We are a global team of innovators and pioneers dedicated to shaping the future of observability. At New Relic, we build an intelligent platform that empowers companies to thrive in an AI-first world by giving them unparalleled insight into their complex systems. As we continue to expand our global footprint, we're looking for passionate people to join our mission. If you're ready to help the world's best companies optimize their digital applications, we invite you to explore a career with us! Your Opportunity: Are you ready to move beyond standard reporting and take a lead role in shaping the future of a global finance function? This is a high-impact opportunity to join our Controllership team, where your creativity and technical expertise will drive our operational excellence. You won't just be "doing the books"; you will be the architect of our accounting evolution. We are looking for a curious, highly motivated professional who thrives on autonomy and wants to leave a lasting mark on our processes. You will be joining a team where your contribution is measured by the efficiencies you create and the talent you develop. If you are a GAAP expert who enjoys mentoring others and solving complex, non-standard puzzles, this is the place to build a solid foundation for a long-term career. What You'll Do: Drive Innovation: Act as the catalyst for operational excellence, working cross-functionally to refine accounting systems and policies. Transform the Cycle: Lead initiatives to shorten and modernise the close cycle, ensuring our processes are as agile as our business. Enable the Team: Create the "gold standard" for our operations by developing playbooks, templates, and standard operating procedures. Lead Learning: Spearhead the Controllership learning framework, designing and delivering technical trainings that keep our Finance group at the forefront of the industry. Manage Complexity: Partner with FP&A, Legal, and HR to navigate special accounting projects and complex transactions. Systems Evolution: Coordinate critical tasks for accounting system implementations, including leading User Acceptance Testing (UAT). This Role Requires: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, supported by a CPA license (or equivalent). Significant experience (6+ years) within a combination of "Big 4" public accounting and commercial environments. Deep technical fluency in US GAAP. Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present complex accounting matters clearly to diverse audiences. Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and the Google Workspace suite (Docs, Slides, Sheets). A self-starter mindset with the ability to prioritise and organise high-level projects with minimal oversight. Bonus Points: You have hands-on experience navigating NetSuite. You have previously refined your craft within the professional IT services or SaaS sectors. You have a passion for mentorship and a track record of helping team members reach their next promotion. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #LI-KM1#LI-Hybrid The pay range below represents a reasonable estimate of the salary for the listed position. This role is eligible for a corporate bonus plan. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related factors such as an applicant's skills, qualifications, and experience. New Relic provides a variety of benefits for this role, including healthcare, dental, vision, parental leave and planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, flex time-off, 11 paid holidays, volunteer time-off, and other competitive benefits designed to improve the lives of our employees. Estimated Base Pay Range $153,000 — $191,000 USD Fostering a diverse, welcoming and inclusive environment is important to us. We work hard to make everyone feel comfortable bringing their best, most authentic selves to work every day. We celebrate our talented Relics' different backgrounds and abilities, and recognize the different paths they took to reach us - including nontraditional ones. Their experiences and perspectives inspire us to make our products and company the best they can be. We're looking for people who feel connected to our mission and values, not just candidates who check off all the boxes. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or recruiting process, please reach out to resume@newrelic.com. We believe in empowering all Relics to achieve professional and business success through a flexible workforce model. This model allows us to work in a variety of workplaces that best support our success, including fully office-based, fully remote, or hybrid. Our hiring process In compliance with applicable law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work and to complete employment eligibility verification. Note: Our stewardship of the data of thousands of customers means that a criminal background check is required to join New Relic. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records based on individual circumstances and in accordance with applicable law including, but not limited to, theSan Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. New Relic does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes, and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with New Relic. 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