Senior Accounting Manager

at SolarWinds (View all jobs)

Austin, Texas

Req ID: 202547

At SolarWinds, we’re a people-first company. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of the people we serve—including our employees, customers, shareholders, partners, and communities. Join us in our mission to help customers accelerate business transformation with simple, powerful, and secure solutions.

The ideal candidate thrives in an innovative, fast-paced environment and is collaborative, accountable, ready, and empathetic. We’re looking for individuals who believe they can accomplish more as a team and create lasting growth for themselves and others. We hire based on attitude, competency, and commitment. Solarians are ready to advance our world-class solutions in a fast-paced environment and accept the challenge to lead with purpose. If you’re looking to build your career with an exceptional team, you’ve come to the right place. Join SolarWinds and grow with us!

About the Role

We are seeking a highly technical Accounting Senior Manager to play a critical, hands-on role in executing a best-in-class global close and reporting process. This role reports directly to the Director of Accounting and is deeply embedded in day-to-day accounting operations, with a strong focus on execution, judgment, and problem-solving.

This is an ideal role for an experienced accounting leader who enjoys being hands-on, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants meaningful exposure to complex accounting areas while driving accuracy, consistency, and quality across the close and reporting process.


Key Responsibilities
Close Execution & Ownership

  • Manage and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and close deliverables.
  • Prepare and review flux analyses and close packages, partnering with FP&A to ensure alignment between actuals and forecasts.
  • Support quarterly and annual close processes, including expanded analytics, audit readiness, and reporting support.

Technical Accounting Support

  • Support technical accounting assessments under US GAAP, including research and documentation.
  • Assist with preparation and maintenance of accounting policies and position memos as needed.

Audit, Controls & Compliance

  • Support external audits by preparing schedules, responding to auditor requests, and ensuring audit-ready documentation for AMER entities.
  • Execute and maintain SOX / ICFR controls within scope, including preparation and review controls.

Systems & Process Improvement

  • Act as a key user for core finance systems, including NetSuite, FloQast, Coupa, and other close-related tools.
  • Identify automation and standardization opportunities in partnership with accounting leadership.

Team Leadership & Development

  • Provide day-to-day guidance and mentorship to a global accounting team.
  • Review work product, reinforce expectations for quality and timeliness, and help develop team members’ technical and operational skills.
  • Foster a collaborative, accountable, and solutions-oriented culture within the accounting organization.


Qualifications
Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
  • 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in corporate accounting and/or public accounting.
  • Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and hands-on experience with monthly close processes.
  • Experience partnering cross-functionally with FP&A, Payroll, HR, Legal, and AP.
  • Familiarity with SOX / ICFR-controlled environments and external audit support.
  • Experience working in NetSuite or a similar ERP, and modern close tools (e.g., FloQast).
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Preferred

  • CPA preferred but not required.
  • Big 4 or national public accounting experience.
  • Experience in software, SaaS, or technology companies.
  • M&A, including acquisitions and IPO.


Why SolarWinds

  • High-impact hands-on leadership role.
  • Close partnership with the Assistant Controller and exposure to senior finance leadership.
  • Opportunity to deepen technical expertise while remaining close to execution and operations.
  • Hybrid work model in our Austin office (3 days in office, aligned with our global hybrid work program).
  • Competitive compensation, annual bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits.

 

 

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