San Francisco , California
|Hybrid
|Contract
San Francisco, California
|Hybrid
|Contract
Join a dynamic accounting leadership opportunity focused on building scalable, end-to-end B2B accounting operations across procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, and record-to-report processes. This onsite hybrid role in San Francisco offers the chance to partner closely with Finance, Operations, Sales, Revenue Accounting, and cross-functional teams to drive automation, improve controls, and support new business initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead and strengthen B2B accounting operations across contract setup, billing, invoicing, collections, cash application, and related workflows.
- Partner with Revenue Accounting to support accurate and timely revenue recognition aligned with applicable accounting standards.
- Work closely with Sales, Legal, and FP&A to support deal structuring, commercial arrangements, and new business models.
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors and support SOX compliance, control testing, and audit readiness.
- Identify and implement record-to-report requirements that support month-end close and clean financial reporting.
- Help define procure-to-pay needs for vendor onboarding, invoice processing, and payment execution.
- Drive efforts to streamline and automate payment and accounting workflows, reducing manual effort and cycle times.
- Support new product launches, partnerships, business expansion, and operational improvement initiatives.
- Develop and execute a roadmap for process automation using ERP functionality, RPA, and AI-enabled tools.
- Collaborate with Product and technology partners to prioritize process enhancements and build scalable solutions.
- Establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor accounting operations and support continuous improvement.
Skills
- 6–10+ years of progressive accounting or sales operations experience, including at least 2 years in a senior management or leadership role.
- Strong expertise in procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, and record-to-report processes within a B2B or enterprise environment.
- Experience supporting new business initiatives, complex commercial arrangements, and evolving operational workflows.
- Solid understanding of US GAAP and accounting controls.
- Experience with large-scale systems such as Oracle, Salesforce, Microsoft Ads, NetSuite, SAP, or similar platforms.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and explain complex accounting concepts clearly.
- MBA or CPA required.
Preferred Skills
- Experience supporting public company growth, M&A integration, or major business model transitions.
- Familiarity with SOX 404 compliance and internal controls in a public company environment.
- Experience implementing or optimizing ERP, billing, or CRM platforms.
- Exposure to international accounting operations and multi-currency environments.
- Advanced Excel, Google Sheets, and data visualization skills such as Tableau or Looker.
- Familiarity with automation tools such as Workato, Celonis, or UiPath.
- Experience in technology, marketplace, or mobility-related industries.
Horizontal is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We welcome applicants with a wide range of experiences and perspectives and are dedicated to building teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
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