Senior Accounting Manager

This is an opportunity to be an integral member of the accounting team focused on building and scaling an accounting organization in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Apollo is scaling for growth and we are looking for ambitious people with a significant drive to be a part of our world-class accounting team. 

As a Senior Accounting Manager, reporting to the Controller, you will be exposed to senior-level decision-making while playing a key role as a member of a high-performing accounting team. You are a collaborative leader motivated to build and solve problems. You have established accounting knowledge, are well-versed in applying technical guidance to accounting issues, and are familiar with implementing new accounting standards. You are clear and concise in your communication, use data to drive results, and continuously look for ways to improve outcomes. You’ll work closely with the Sales, Revenue Operations, Customer Success, People Operations, and Engineering teams. 

Apollo is the worldwide leader of GraphQL innovation. Netflix, Expedia, Peloton, DoorDash, and The New York Times, and are just a small sample of Apollo's customers. Our open-source product has millions of downloads every week. Gartner estimates that by 2025, 60% of companies will be using GraphQL, and we're the clear market leader. GraphQL is transforming the software development space by creating a brand new layer in companies' stacks called the supergraph that helps engineering teams ship faster and build richer experiences than ever before.

What you’ll do

• You will own Accounting revenue operations, including collaboratively working across the organization to continually measure the existing order-to-cash and collection process to help identify inefficiencies, eliminate friction, and measure the results.
• You are an expert in accounting ASC 606 revenue recognition and ASC 340 commissions accounting and will be responsible for maintaining Apollo’s accounting memos on these topics. 
• You’ll manage filing sales tax filings, including VAT, accurately and in a timely manner.
• You will assist the Controller in driving operational excellence by spearheading transformative projects through the adoption of new systems, processes, and operational guidelines. 
• You will work closely with Deal Desk and Legal to maintain our standard order form and billing terms and review non-standard order form terms for revenue recognition, billing, and tax considerations.
• You will be responsible for monthly and quarterly close activities and accurately reporting monthly and quarterly financials and performance dashboards.
• You’ll collaborate with FP&A on cash collection forecasting, maintaining the chart of accounts, and financial reporting in accordance with reporting needs.
• You will support our annual financial audits and act as the primary point of contact for external auditors on revenue-related matters and a rotation of other assigned areas.

Who you are

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience in both public and high-growth start-up environments 
• You have a solid understanding of Software Accounting (SaaS) and international accounting
• You’re a self-starter and thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• You’re passionate about building and eager to take on new challenges
• You’re an experienced user of Netsuite
• You are a strong communicator with excellent project management, organizational, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills
• CPA with Big 4 experience required

At Apollo, we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation whilst ensuring consistency within the team in each country. We make hiring decisions based on your skills, experience, and our overall assessment of what we learned during the hiring process. 

In addition to the U.S. base salary range, we also provide equity and benefits. Apollo offers all U.S. employees a choice of 3 Anthem Blue Cross medical plans and California residents can also choose from an additional 2 Kaiser medical plans. Dental and Vision benefits are provided by Sun Life Financial.

Location: This is a remote position that can be done from anywhere in the US based in the Pacific time zone.

Equal Opportunity: Apollo is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a talented and diverse workforce.

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E-Verify: Apollo is an E-Verify employer and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information please visit E-Verify.