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Senior Manager, Accounting & Controls

Formic · San Francisco || Oakland, CA

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Formic's roles stay open a median of 78 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
34% of Formic's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Formic
high
38 stale, 0 reposted of 41 open
Hiring momentum
62 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Formic's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Formic.

About this role

As a Senior Manager of Accounting & Controls at Formic, you will strengthen the accounting foundation during a period of growth by managing financial reporting, technical accounting, and compliance. You will support the company through its first financial audit, oversee month-end and year-end close processes, and enhance internal controls. Additionally, you will collaborate with the finance team to identify process improvements and drive automation initiatives.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Formic as an employer.

What you need

  • CPA required (active license in good standing)
  • 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant tenure at a Top 10 public accounting firm
  • Senior Manager (or equivalent) level in Audit / Assurance, with demonstrated experience leading audit engagements and managing teams
  • Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP, with particular strength in revenue recognition and lease accounting
  • Exceptional analytical, organizational, and project management skills with a strong attention to detail
  • Small-company, one-team mindset

Nice to have

  • Prior industry experience in technology, SaaS, or manufacturing
  • Experience with NetSuite
  • Experience in a start-up / high-growth or technology-driven company
  • Experience with multi-entity accounting structures

What you get

  • Equity in Formic: Participate in our stock option program
  • Competitive & Uncapped Commission Structure
  • Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Additional Insurance Benefits: FSA and DCFSA, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Parental Leave Program: Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technology stack or tools used beyond ERP improvements and automation initiatives.
  • The role involves significant responsibility in a rapidly growing company, which may lead to a demanding work environment.

Summarised from Formic's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Formic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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