Senior Manager, FSS AP, Expenses, & Accounting Operations

Senior Manager, FSS AP, Expenses, & Accounting Operations

Okta is seeking an experienced accounting professional for the role of Senior Manager, FSS AP, Expenses, & Accounting Operations, to play a critical role in the oversight of our Manila based Accounts Payable, Expenses, & Accounting Operations teams along with local Philippines entity compliance. Our ideal candidate will be a self-starter who has a focus on effective execution of Finance Shared Services (FSS) operations along with a strong ethical bias. This candidate will have experience in a Shared Services environment where they have demonstrated appropriate managerial and technical capabilities, providing confidence in their ability to drive improvements across the business as well as within the day-to-day operations of the finance  function.

 Duties and Responsibilities:

• Effectively manage day-to-day operations of Accounts Payable (AP) & Expense Operations functions within Finance Shared Services (FSS) 
• Provide guidance & oversight to cross-functional Record to Report (R2R) and other Accounting Operations teams as needed 
• Manage weekly payment runs, globally
• Oversee and assist with GAAP audits and financial reporting for our local Philippines entity
• Provide monthly reporting and analysis on key metrics (SLAs & KPIs) for respective areas of responsibility
• Prepare annual 1099 filing
• Ensure accurate VAT/GST tax reporting
• Ensure SOX compliance and maintain internal controls for respective areas of responsibility by monitoring/updating accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors during financial audits, ensuring audit compliance and audit findings are addressed
• Partner with Legal, Tax, entity directors and outside advisors to manage local statutory compliance, registrations and reporting for Okta’s Philippines entity
• Coach, mentor, and lead a team across multiple functions focused on high quality deliverables and fostering learning and development, open communication, collaboration, and teamwork
• Develop a high performing team to grow into effective leads and managers
• Drive and manage process improvements and develop automation of daily/monthly standard tasks as well as workflows to transform overall processes and procedures  
• Lead change management efforts to effectively enable transformation, through process owner engagement and effective collaboration and communication
• Flexibility to support the evolving needs of the overall AP, Expenses, GL and Accounting Operations departments 

Ideal candidate qualifications:

Preferably CA/CPA with 12+ years of AP, Travel and Expenses (T&E), Accounting Operations experience with increasing responsibility, 

• 6-9+ years of experience managing a team
• Previous experience in the technology industry is highly desired
• Strong knowledge of of US GAAP required
• Must possess the ability to multi-task and work in time-sensitive situations
• High level of attention to detail, aptitude for planning/managing deadlines
• Must possess excellent interpersonal communication (oral and written), organizational,and project planning skills
• Must have the ability to effectively work and communicate with all levels/functions throughout the company
• Should be customer-service driven and have a positive outlook
• Experience driving automation/system implementations is highly desired
• Able to analyze sophisticated concepts, and make recommendations and decisions based upon good judgment
• Knowledge of cloud related ERP systems, Connected tools (ideally Netsuite, Coupa,and Workday Expenses, or similar) from end user and administrative perspective desired