Senior Manager Accounting

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. 
 

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

At F5, Inc., we’re not just a company – we’re a community of innovators shaping the future of application delivery and security. As a global leader in multi-cloud application services, we are driving the digital transformation for some of the world’s largest enterprises, governments, and service providers. At F5, you’ll join a team of talented, forward-thinking professionals dedicated to solving complex challenges and creating cutting-edge solutions.

Working at F5 means collaborating with passionate peers, fostering a culture of inclusivity, and having a real impact on the world’s digital landscape. We’re big on empowering our employees with the tools and opportunities they need to grow, thrive, and deliver their best work. With a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, we’ve built an environment where your contributions are valued, your career growth is a priority, and your work-life balance matters. If you’re ready to be part of a dynamic team that’s making a real difference, F5 is the place for you.

Job Summary

Are you a CPA who thrives in the fast-paced world of corporate accounting? Join our publicly traded company as a Senior Manager, Accounting, where your expertise will have a meaningful impact on our financial processes and reporting. As part of our Corporate Accounting team, you’ll oversee core operational accounting, including fixed assets, leases, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and intercompany accounting. This is a hands-on role with responsibilities spanning monthly and quarterly close processes, SOX compliance, and key partnerships with teams like Finance, Real Estate, Legal, and other business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting & Compliance

Accounting:

• Oversee accounting activities for fixed assets, leases, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and intercompany transactions within the F5 group, while ensuring complete and accurate reporting.
• Review and approve journal entries and account reconciliations to validate accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and consolidate internal financial statement analysis, including detailed flux reviews and variance explanations.
• Manage the general ledger, including maintaining the chart of accounts and overseeing subledger operations.
• Collaborate with global accounting teams to ensure all transactions are recorded and disclosed appropriately.
• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, proactively identifying ways to improve timelines, accuracy, and efficiency.

Compliance:

• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure a smooth and efficient audit process.
• Design, implement, and maintain key internal controls to protect company assets and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and support teams handling fixed assets, leases, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and intercompany accounting within the F5 group, ensuring high performance and productivity.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, and other business stakeholders to build a collaborative and efficient work environment, focusing on improving processes and workflows.
• Set clear goals and performance expectations, while providing regular feedback and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

Experience and Education

• CPA designation (or equivalent professional certification) preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field is required.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 5 years in a manager or senior leadership role within public companies or high-growth organizations.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing the accounting close process, internal reporting, and executing SOX internal controls.
• Strong experience in working within financial ERP systems (Oracle, Coupa, etc.), reconciliation tools (Blackline), lease accounting tools (LeaseQuery, etc.), and AI and financial automation tools, strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expert in US GAAP and internal controls, with experience in ASC 842 and 360.
• Hands-on experience in Oracle and Coupa is strongly preferred.
• Experience developing internal reporting.
• Leadership experience in managing teams, including strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across other departments.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team environment.
• Possess a critical thinking mindset.
• Experience within the technology industry is a plus.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• This is a hybrid role, located within F5’s Seattle-based headquarters.
• Duties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table. 
• Duties require the ability to utilize a computer, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material.
• Duties may require being on call periodically or working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends).  
• F5 is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.

You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice. 

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.  F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting [email protected].