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Accounting Manager/Senior Accounting Manager

Join Heron Power as an Accounting Manager to build and scale the accounting function in a high-growth technology company.

Location
Scotts Valley
Compensation
$150k–$175k/yr
Level
mid
Type
full time

Posted by employer 2 months ago

First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

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What you'll build

  • Oversee vendor invoice processing and approvals
  • Establish and maintain monthly accrual processes
  • Review payroll changes and prepare journal entries
  • Support accounts receivable activities
  • Maintain chart of accounts and execute close activities

Must have

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
  • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Strong U.S. GAAP understanding
  • Proven ability to design and improve accounting processes
  • Strong systems orientation with ERP experience
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Nice to have

  • Prior experience as the first or early accounting hire at a Series A–C company
  • Experience supporting a manufacturing or inventory-intensive business

Requirements

Experience
7+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree

Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement, visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Equity/Stock Options

Joblaze summary

The Accounting Manager at Heron Power is responsible for overseeing key accounting operations, including accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger activities, while ensuring compliance with GAAP standards. This role requires strong accounting fundamentals and experience with ERP systems, particularly in a high-growth or manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates will have at least seven years of progressive accounting experience and a proven ability to design scalable processes. Heron Power's collaborative culture emphasizes learning and growth, making it suitable for those eager to contribute in a dynamic setting.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 13, 2026. Last confirmed on Heron Power's careers page November 14, 2026.
  • Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$130,000).
  • Starts above 85% of 1406 comparable mid other roles in United States we track (median $107,000 across 184 companies).

Quick facts

What's the salary range?
Heron Power lists $150,000–$175,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?
At least 7 years of relevant experience for this Accounting Manager/Senior Accounting Manager role.
What seniority level is this role?
Heron Power targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Accounting Manager/Senior Accounting Manager role at Heron Power.

From the original posting

Our first focus goal is to build better converters (inverters & rectifiers) to connect large-scale renewables, storage, and loads to the grid. Heron Power’s leadership team is made up of seasoned veterans who have designed and shipped gigawatts of power conversion products over the past decade.

Job Overview

We are seeking an Accounting Manager/Senior Accounting manager to help build and scale the accounting function at a high-growth, mission-driven technology and manufacturing company. Reporting to the Controller, this role will play a critical role in ensuring accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting while supporting the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.

The Accounting Manager will own and support key accounting operations, including accounts payable, accruals, payroll, accounts receivable, revenue, fixed assets, inventory, and general ledger activities. This individual will help build scalable processes, systems, controls, and automation to support a growing manufacturing environment. The role will partner closely across the business to provide accounting guidance on capital expenditures, operating expenses, inventory, and manufacturing activities while improving reporting accuracy and close efficiency.

How You Will Contribute

Accounts Payable

  • Partner with business stakeholders to review purchase order coding, account classifications, and departmental assignments for accuracy and completeness.

  • Oversee vendor invoice processing, approvals, and payment readiness while helping maintain clean, well-documented AP records.

Accruals

  • Establish and maintain monthly accrual processes to ensure expenses are recorded in the appropriate period.

  • Identify received-not-invoiced goods and services and develop support for recurring and one-time accruals.

Payroll

  • Review payroll changes, benefit deductions, 401(k) contributions, and other recurring inputs to support accurate payroll processing. Prepare journal entries and reconciliation.

Accounts Receivable / Revenue

  • Support accounts receivable activities, including customer invoicing, cash application, and collection follow-up as needed.

  • Reconcile AR and revenue accounts and help resolve billing, payment, and accounting discrepancies in partnership with cross-functional teams.

Fixed Assets

  • Apply and maintain the company’s fixed asset capitalization policy.

  • Track construction-in-progress activity, coordinate with stakeholders on project status, and ensure timely capitalization when assets are placed in service.

  • Maintain depreciation methods, useful lives, and fixed asset reconciliations.

General Ledger

  • Maintain chart of accounts, departments, and other reporting dimensions to support accurate financial reporting and business analysis.

  • Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.

Systems

  • Leverage finance systems and automation tools to enhance close efficiency, strengthen data quality, and improve the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting processes.

What You Will Bring

We keep our must-have requirements focused. We value strong accounting fundamentals, hands-on ownership, sound judgment, and the initiative to build scalable processes in a fast-moving environment. Domain-specific experience will help determine the appropriate career level for each hire.

Must-Have Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field;

  • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including manager-level ownership in a high-growth or fast-changing environment.

  • Strong U.S. GAAP understanding, with the ability to apply accounting principles thoughtfully to everyday accounting related operations.

  • Proven ability to design, document, and improve accounting processes and internal controls as transaction volume and business complexity increase.

  • Strong systems orientation, including experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite & Microsoft Dynamics 365.

  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across the organization and with external partners.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Prior experience as the first or early accounting hire at a Series A–C company

  • Experience supporting a manufacturing, hardware, or inventory-intensive business, including exposure to fixed assets, capitalization policies, and operational accounting workflows.

Heron Power provides competitive compensation (salary and equity) and benefits. The salary for this role ranges from $160,000 to $190,000 per year.

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