Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
This Accounting Manager role stands out in SaaS because it sits at the intersection of subscription business complexity and operational rigor. The remit spans close, reporting, controls, and cross-functional partnering with Revenue, Finance, IT, and Legal—areas that tend to become more intricate as SaaS companies expand product lines, geographies, and billing models. The inclusion of IFRS alongside U.S. GAAP also signals an environment where international reporting considerations matter.
From a SaaS career perspective, the role offers repeated exposure to the mechanisms that make cloud businesses scalable: tightening close timelines, reducing manual work through systems, and translating evolving guidance into practical policy. Work on lease accounting, stock-based compensation, and cloud computing arrangements is especially relevant in software businesses where equity programs and technology spend are material, and where accounting judgments often affect how performance is communicated.
This position fits an accounting leader who prefers operating close to the business, not only producing statements but improving the machinery behind them. It suits someone comfortable coordinating across functions, coaching a small team, and taking ownership of process design—particularly for professionals aiming to build depth in SaaS-specific technical accounting and operational excellence.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
What's the opportunity?
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Accounting, this position will have the highly impactful role of helping develop a world-class accounting organization. You will collaborate on various areas within the accounting function (Month-end close, financial reporting, internal controls, etc.) and be able to work with the support of the Revenue, Finance, IT, and Legal teams.
Your technical, operational, and process improvement skills will ensure the accounting organization is equipped for our next phase of continued growth. This is a high visibility role that directly impacts Intercom’s strategic initiatives to help prepare for the next stage for the company.
We are seeking a driven, open-minded, and technically strong individual who is passionate about accounting operations and driving process improvements. This role requires excellent communication skills, strong knowledge of accounting principles including US GAAP, and the ability to manage and work with various cross-functional teams.
What will I be doing?
- Manage day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring meticulous compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS (for international reporting), internal policies, and external audit requirements.
- Coordinate, supervise, and review comprehensive month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to ensure timely and accurate financial closes.
- Ensure proper functional currency determinations and expertly resolve complex worldwide FX accounting questions.
- Support external audit requirements for your areas of responsibility, including the adoption of new technical accounting guidance.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to align on accounting policies and operationalize new, non-standard, or material accounting matters.
- Manage a team of two accountants, fostering their professional growth and development.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, operational innovation, and professional development within the accounting team.
- Assist with special projects, in-depth research, and supplemental reporting critical for the Company’s next stage of growth.
- Demonstrated experience with lease accounting (ASC 842 / IFRS 16) principles and practical application.
- Review and oversee stock-based compensation accounting (ASC 718), including close activities and equity-related disclosures.
- Evaluate cloud computing arrangements (ASC 350-40), ensuring proper capitalization and expense recognition in line with the latest guidance.
- Develop a working knowledge of internally developed software accounting, partnering with Engineering, GTM, and FP&A to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Identify, implement, and optimize software solutions to streamline close processes and reduce manual work—including Lease Accounting software, Close Management and Flux Analysis tools, and Financial Reporting systems.
What skills do I need?
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA a strong plus.
- Minimum of 5 years progressive experience including leadership roles. A mix of both public accounting and industry experience is a plus.
- Ability to challenge the status quo and leverage technology to build scalable processes, gain efficiencies, streamline accounting operations and improve outcomes.
- Excellent technical, analytical, and communication skills, both written and verbal, with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to conduct accounting research and analyze the impact of new accounting guidance and summarize results accurately and independently.
- Strong operational experience including responsibility of managing close and other accounting functions/processes
- Experience with a host of accounting software suites (NetSuite, Zip, FloQast, Expensify, Workday) a huge plus.
- Experience with managing people with a track record for coaching and development
- Execution focused and deadline driven in a hyper growth environment, with the ability to take responsibility for delivering quality work in a timely manner and adaptability to respond to changing priorities.
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and demonstrated experience in modeling and analysis and presentation creation
- Strong attention to detail and pride in accuracy
- A strong sense of ownership, “can do” attitude, and a bias for action
Benefits
We are a well-treated bunch with awesome benefits! If there’s something important to you that’s not on this list, talk to us!
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Regular compensation reviews - great work is rewarded!
- Flexible paid time off policy
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- 401k plan & match
- In-office bicycle storage
- Fun events for Intercomrades, friends, and family!
*Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.
The base salary range for candidates within the San Francisco Bay Area is $155,000-$180,000. Actual base pay will depend on a variety of factors such as education, skills, experience, location, etc. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All regular employees may also be eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
