Job Title: Accounting Manager
Department: Finance
Job Level: L4
FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary:

We are seeking an Accounting Manager to join our Finance team. As the Accounting Manager at Bear Robotics, you will play a critical role in driving the financial reporting and operations of our rapidly expanding robotics startup. You will be responsible for maintaining financial health, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing strategic financial guidance to support our growth and success. The Accounting Manager will have a broad range of responsibilities and will work on a "hands on" basis. Some of the responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining the general ledger and sub-ledgers, and proactively completing month-end close activities. A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to assess, judge, and account for transactions in alignment with GAAP.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversee U.S. federal, state, and local income tax return preparation and filings
• Review and manage foreign entity tax filings in coordination with local advisors
• Manage the preparation and review of quarterly and annual tax provisions under ASC 740 (U.S. GAAP).
• Ensure compliance with transfer pricing requirements, including documentation and intercompany transactions.
• Develop and implement global tax strategies to optimize the company's effective tax rate.
• Advise on the tax implications of cross-border transactions, restructurings, and business expansions.
• Support M&A transactions, including due diligence and integration planning.
• Serve as the primary tax liaison with the finance teams across international subsidiaries.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and regulatory authorities.
• Partner closely with Legal, Treasury, FP&A, and Accounting teams.
• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
• Contact customers and vendors as needed to resolve invoices
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Provide input into department's goal setting process
• Assist with preparation of financial statements and budget according to schedule
• Assist with tax and external audits
• Coordinate internal audits to ensure compliance
• Support month-end and year-end close processes
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Required Skills/Abilities/Qualifications:

• Profound experience with typical accounting procedures, GAAP, business/employer taxes.
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated
• Demonstrated ability to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on capacity
• Must be able to work independently and across multiple time zones
• Experience using NetSuite, Google Sheets, and Avalara highly preferred
• Ability to travel to international locations once or twice per year

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting is required
• 6 to 8 years experience in accounting with 3 to 5 years experience in accounting management roles.
• Proven experience in finance role with tax-related responsibilities, preferably in a startup or high-growth environment
• Strong knowledge of financial principles, practices and regulations
• CPA certification is a plus

Preferred Skills/Abilities/Qualifications:

• Experience in Manufacturing / AI / Tech industry

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Prolonged periods of sitting/standing at a desk and working on a computer. The employee routinely is required to type, sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits Summary

• We hire the best, not only will you be surrounded by exceptionally smart and motivated people, but we believe excellent compensation and benefits are an essential part of our company's success.
  • HDHP & PPO Medical plan options
  • Dental/Vision
  • 401K & Roth Match options
  • Stock Options
  • 4 Months Parental Leave
  • STD/LTD LIfe insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Fitness Reimbursement
  • Provided Daily Lunch
  • Free Snacks / Beverages
  • Work Schedule flexibility
  • Cell phone / internet reimbursement
  • Employee bonus programs

The pay range for this position is $124K - $147K + discretionary annual performance bonus . Pay is dependent on the applicant's relevant experience.