Manager, Accounting Operations

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Salary

• Targeted Base Salary:
  Low: $90,000.00 (10% Bonus, Benefits)
• Targeted Base Salary:
  High: $ (10% Bonus)

• Lead and manage the Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) teams, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, and collections.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures that improve the efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls of AR and AP processes.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities, automation initiatives, and best practices in the AR and AP function.
• Design, automate, and optimize accounting processes to meet the needs of a dynamic organization.
• Oversee customer billing, collections, credit management, and dispute resolution.
• Manage vendor relationships and payment terms, ensuring timely and accurate payments while optimizing cash management.
• Review and approve AR and AP related journal entries.
• Review account reconciliations for AR and AP subledgers to the general ledger.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies.
• Generate and review AR/AP reports and metrics for management to support decision‑making.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development to team members to build capability and engagement.
• Collaborate with auditors (external and internal) by preparing required schedules and supporting documentation.
• Work with other departments on a wide range of organizational objectives, including Travel, E&IT, and GDS teams.
• Perform ad hoc and special projects as required.

• Detail‑oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong people‑management skills with conflict mitigation and coaching abilities.
• Able to work independently; demonstrates good personal judgment.
• Commitment to integrity, compliance, and confidentiality.
• Strong knowledge of accounting system design and internal control environment.
• Ability to work under pressure while prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from executives, managers, colleagues, associates, and other ICANN staff.
• Learning agility, intellectual curiosity, and adaptability in assuming new responsibilities and handling unfamiliar material.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or CMA preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial systems best practices.
• 8+ years progressive accounting/finance experience with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Strong knowledge of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general accounting principles.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Net Suite) and strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Fluency, written and spoken, in English is required.
• Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated skills in additional languages besides English.

Work performed in a normal office environment with limited privacy and some exposure to background noise. Requires standing, walking, sitting, talking or hearing. Use hands and arms to reach, handle, or feel. Requires close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. May occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing

Technology, Information and Internet

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.