Accounting Manager

<p><strong>About Backblaze</strong></p> <p>Backblaze is the object storage leader in the open cloud movement, fueling customer success with cloud storage built purposefully to unlock budgets, unburden administrators, and unleash innovators. Together with our partners, we’re helping customers break free from the restrictive, overpriced legacy solutions that hold them back, and blaze forward with the full power of the open cloud in their hands.</p> <p>Founded in 2007, we scaled the business with less than $3 million in outside funding until 2021, when we did a traditional IPO on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Today, Backblaze generates over $100m in revenue and is the leading specialized storage cloud - managing over three billion gigabytes of data storage for 500K+ customers in 175+ countries, including businesses, developers, IT professionals, and individuals.</p> <p>But while there is a lot to celebrate in our past, there is almost as much opportunity ahead of us. We are seeking a&nbsp;<strong>Accounting Manager!</strong></p> <p><strong>About The Role</strong></p> <p>We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join our growing finance team. This role will oversee a range of accounting operations, with an initial focus on fixed assets, leases, and payroll. As our team continues to evolve, responsibilities may expand into other areas of accounting, offering the right candidate the opportunity to grow alongside the organization.</p> <p><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own and manage key accounting functions including fixed assets, lease accounting, and payroll, with flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as the team's needs change</li> <li>Manage fixed asset accounting end-to-end, including policy, reconciliations, and reporting, using NetSuite and the Netgain Fixed Asset Module (FAM)</li> <li>Lead lease accounting and ensure compliance with ASC 842</li> <li>Oversee payroll accounting and partner with the People team on reconciliations and reporting via Rippling</li> <li>Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including review of journal entries and account reconciliations</li> <li>Ensure SOX compliance across areas of ownership; design, document, and monitor internal controls</li> <li>Support external audit requests and interact with auditors as needed</li> <li>Drive continuous process improvement and system optimization initiatives</li> </ul> <p><strong>The Right Fit:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA required or strongly preferred</li> <li>6–9 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role</li> <li>Deep expertise in fixed assets, lease accounting, and payroll</li> <li>Proficiency in NetSuite or similar accounting systems required</li> <li>Experience with Netgain FAM and Rippling (or similar payroll platforms) is a plus</li> <li>Strong working knowledge of SOX compliance and internal controls</li> <li>Big 4 public accounting background highly preferred</li> <li>Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information to non-finance stakeholders</li> </ul> <p>At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you're reading. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Learning, developing, and growing are key parts of our culture. We're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in various ways. We want people to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come, stay, and do their best work here.</p> <p>At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in over 175 countries but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing.&nbsp;<strong>We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.</strong></p> <p>To understand more about the data we collect and process as part of your application, please view our&nbsp;<a href="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/63d32de856f6323a43a277f2/64b0660cd90ac9b4953f7f1d_Backblaze_HR_Employee_Related_Privacy_Notice.pdf">Backblaze Employee Privacy Notice.</a></p> <div class="gmail_default">&nbsp;</div>