Sr. Manager, Accounting

Yugabyte is the company behind YugabyteDB, the AI-ready, multi-modal, distributed PostgreSQL database for cloud-native apps. Trusted by industry leaders including Shopify, Paramount+, GM, Kroger, Fiserv, and NPCI, YugabyteDB has been deployed in over 100 countries and powers more than 5 million clusters worldwide. Together, our hard-working team of experts and our industry-leading technology are uniquely positioned to meet the demands of modern workloads: geo-distributed, ultra-resilient, and built to scale without limits. Our Yugabeings (distributed, like our database) span 12+ countries and multiple time zones, sharing expertise from diverse backgrounds and industries.Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid, 2-3 days per week in office) Reports To: Corporate Controller About the Role We are looking for a hands-on, detail-driven accounting leader to own the core accounting close and reporting engine as we scale. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, you will lead the month-end and quarter-end close, drive US GAAP compliance and consolidations across our international entities, and be a central force in preparing the organization for its first external audit. This role blends day-to-day ownership of the numbers with the leadership to build repeatable processes, mentor a growing team, and serve as the face of Corporate Accounting to the broader company. This is a high-ownership role for someone who wants total visibility into our financial operations and the opportunity to shape the accounting function as the business grows. What You’ll Do Team & Company Leadership: Manage, mentor and scale a high-performing team across GL Accounting and Operations. Establish yourself as the face of Corporate Accounting and a first point of contact for cross-functional requests. Financial Close & Reporting: Own the month-end and quarter-end close process, including the schedule, check-ins, and flux analysis. Be a driving force toward a full monthly close, completing the first review of flux and maintaining a thorough understanding of account balances and activity. General Ledger & Reconciliations: Prepare and review general ledger entries, account reconciliations, and fluctuation analyses across areas including prepaid, accruals, and fixed assets. Consolidations & GAAP Reporting: Own consolidations and the review of the international reporting package, ensure US GAAP compliance, and prepare reporting packages for executive leadership. Intercompany & Foreign Currency: Ensure intercompany transactions are properly recorded and eliminated in consolidation and aligned with transfer pricing policies. Manage functional-currency determination and translation of financial statements, including foreign currency impact under ASC 830. Familiarity with India and UK markets preferred. Accounts Payable: Oversee the accounts payable function, ensuring vendor payments, expense processing, and related controls are accurate, timely, and compliant. Treasury &...