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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

What you can look forward to as an Full-Time Okta employee!

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta 

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