OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and technology company building advanced AI systems with a focus on safety and responsible development. Its products include ChatGPT, which supports everyday and complex professional tasks, and an API platform that enables businesses and developers to integrate AI models into their own applications. Operating across artificial intelligence, SaaS, and enterprise technology, OpenAI combines research, product development, and efforts to improve how AI systems are governed and used.
Accounting Manager, San Francisco (Hybrid)
Lead close, intercompany accounting, controls, and automation for OpenAI’s financial operations. Support an AI research and deployment company through accurate reporting, process improvement, and cross-functional partnership.
United States
California$162,000 – $180,000 / year
HybridFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredAccounting ManagerDescription
- Lead the close for assigned areas, including accruals, prepaids, balance sheet accounts, and operating expenses
- Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Resolve accounting matters while keeping documentation audit-ready
- Manage intercompany accounting for assigned entities, including cross-charges, reconciliations, and settlements
- Investigate intercompany variances and coordinate timely resolution with counterparties
- Support consolidation through intercompany eliminations, entity validations, and foreign currency accounting
- Review balance sheet and P&L changes and prepare flux commentary
- Work with Strategic Finance to explain business drivers and variances
- Coordinate and review deliverables from outsourced accounting partners
- Own and enhance internal controls for assigned processes
- Maintain process documentation and assist with external audits
- Lead process improvement and automation initiatives with Business Systems
- Enhance Oracle workflows, improve data quality, and reduce manual work through tools and AI-enabled solutions
- Support new entities, acquisitions, and business initiatives by establishing and integrating accounting workflows into the close
- Collaborate with Tax, Treasury, Strategic Finance, and Business Systems to resolve issues and support growth
Requirements
- At least six years of progressive accounting experience, including close ownership and reviewing work or managing outsourced support
- Strong grounding in general accounting principles
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including accruals, reconciliations, and financial statement analysis
- Hands-on experience with intercompany accounting, transaction recording, balance reconciliation, and resolving entity-level differences
- Ability to resolve routine and moderately complex accounting issues independently, identify risks, and escalate with clear recommendations
- Experience operating and improving internal controls
- Background supporting financial statement audits
- Proficiency with ERP systems
- Advanced Excel capability
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to manage competing deadlines and collaborate effectively across teams
- Oracle Fusion experience preferred
- Experience with Oracle FCCS or another consolidation platform is a plus
- CPA qualification and/or public accounting experience preferred
- Experience in a global, multi-entity, or fast-growing technology company is a plus
Benefits
- Equity compensation
- Performance-based bonuses for eligible employees
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families, plus employer HSA contributions
- Pre-tax Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter accounts for parking and transit
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- Paid parental leave of up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents
- Paid medical and caregiver leave of up to eight weeks
- Flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 paid days per year for non-exempt employees
- More than 13 paid company holidays
- Several paid, coordinated office closures during the year
- Paid sick or safe time
- Mental health and wellness resources
- Employer-paid basic life and disability insurance
- Annual learning and development allowance
- Daily meals at offices
- Meal delivery credits for eligible employees
- Relocation assistance for eligible employees
- Charitable donation matching
- Wellness stipends
- Immigration and sponsorship assistance may be available depending on individual circumstances