Senior Accounting Manager

About the Job: LaunchDarkly is building the runtime control layer for the AI era , helping engineering teams govern what ships in production and how software and AI agents behave after deployment. As Senior Accounting Manager, you’ll play a key role in strengthening the financial operations behind that work: owning critical close and technical accounting activities, supporting international entities and audit readiness, and partnering across Finance, Technology, and the business. You’ll also lead and develop a global team while improving accounting workflows, systems, and controls, including through automation and AI. This is an opportunity to combine hands-on accounting expertise with meaningful leadership and operational impact at a company shaping how teams build and run software. Responsibilities: • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global accounting team with clear roles, decision rights, objectives, and development plans • Manage and accelerate close activities for key corporate accounting functions, including general accounting, treasury, accounts payable, employee reimbursements, and corporate card program management, and identify opportunities for close timeline compression • Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses in compliance with US GAAP and internal accounting policies • Execute technical accounting for stock-based compensation (ASC 718), leases (ASC 842), and foreign currency matters (ASC 830), including drafting analyses and memos for review • Lead the implementation of a procure-to-pay (PTP) tool, with a focus on the PO-to-Pay workflow, partnering with Procurement, IT, and business stakeholders from requirements through rollout and adoption • Support and partner with the International Accounting team to ensure intercompany transactions and subsidiaries’ financial reporting are accurate and timely • Partner with Technology teams and business stakeholders on ERP enhancements/implementations, integrations, and reporting improvements • Document and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and key controls • Identify and implement opportunities for workflow improvement and systems optimization/AI automation across the close and accounting operations lifecycle Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field • At least eight years of progressive accounting experience • At least three years of experience leading a team of accountants • Strong knowledge of US GAAP • Hands-on experience in NetSuite (or a similar ERP), including improving workflows and reports • Ability to operate independently with strong accountability and initiative • Demonstrated experience using automation and AI tools to improve efficiency and accuracy in accounting operations • Experience working in a multi-entity, multi-currency environment • Ability to work across Finance and the business and explain complex accounting clearly to leaders, auditors, and colleagues outside Finance • Preferred, not required: • Big 4 experience • CPA certification • Experience in a high-growth technology company Pay: Target pay ranges based on Geographic Zones* for Level M3: • Zone 1: San Francisco/Bay Area or NYC Metropolitan Area, Boston, Seattle - $136,500 - 187,660** • Zone 2: Irvine, LA, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, Austin, Portland, Philadelphia, Chicago - $122,800 - 168,850** • Zone 3: All other US locations - $116,000 - 159,500** • All Zones inclusive of a 15% Bonus Target LaunchDarkly operates from a place of high trust and transparency; we are happy to state the pay range for our open roles to best align with your needs. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. *Within the United States, our geograph