GL Accounting Manager

About This Role Strava is the app for active people. With over 150 million athletes in more than 185 countries, Strava is where connection, motivation, and personal bests thrive. No matter your activity, gear, or goals, we help you find your crew, crush your milestones, and keep moving forward. Start your journey with Strava today. Our mission is simple : to motivate people to live their best active lives. We believe in the power of movement to connect and drive people forward. Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the GL Accounting Manager will be responsible for overseeing Strava’s corporate general ledger accounting and close process. This role will manage and develop the US GL team, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP. The GL Accounting Manager will play a key role in strengthening the monthly close, maintaining compliance with accounting policies, and supporting the company’s public-company readiness initiatives. In addition, this role will partner cross-functionally to improve processes, implement systems enhancements, and scale Strava’s accounting operations as the business grows. We follow a flexible hybrid model that generally translates to half your time on-site in our San Francisco office— three days per week. What You’ll Do : Lead and manage all aspects of the U.S. corporate general ledger close process, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and monthly Controllership reporting. Oversee and develop a team of accountants, providing coaching, feedback, and support to ensure accurate and timely reporting in accordance with US GAAP. Drive process improvements and implement best practices to strengthen the month-end close, enhance efficiency, and improve accuracy of financial reporting. Partner with external auditors and support audit engagements, ensuring timely preparation of schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation. Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Legal, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and integrity of corporate financial reporting. Play a key role in public-company readiness by supporting Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, internal control enhancements, and systems / process documentation. Support and lead system improvements and implementations for the GL, driving automation and scalability of the U.S. accounting function. What You’ll Bring to the Team : 8 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership of GL / corporate accounting functions. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field. Proven experience leading and managing the end-to-end U.S. corporate general ledger close and monthly reporting process. Expertise in NetSuite ERP and experience with accounting system implementations, enhancements, and optimizations to support GL operations. Experience with close management tools such as FloQast, ensuring an efficient, well-documented, and accurate close process. Strong knowledge of US GAAP, with the ability to interpret and apply accounting guidance effectively in a corporate setting. A track record of designing, implementing, and continuously improving close processes and internal controls, balancing operational risk, efficiency, and quality. Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements, optimize workflows, and enhance automation in GL and corporate accounting operations. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, including comfort working with data and using insights to improve accuracy and efficiency. Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring financial integrity and compliance. Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience mentoring and developing high-performing accounting teams. Compensation Overview : At Strava, we know our employees are the most important ingredient to our success, and our compensation and total rewards programs reflect that. We take a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on the department and your location. Salary ranges are categorized into one of three tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. We will determine the candidate’s starting pay based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. We may modify these ranges in the future. For more information, please contact your talent partner. Compensation : $140,000 - $150,000. This range reflects base compensation only and does not include equity or benefits. Your recruiter can share more details about the full compensation package, including the range specific to your location, during the hiring process. For more information on benefits, please click here. Why Join Us? Movement brings us together. At Strava, we’re building the world’s largest community of active people, helping them stay motivated and achieve their goals. Our global team is passionate about making movement fun, meaningful, and accessible to everyone. Whether you’re shaping the technology, growing our community, or driving innovation, your work at Strava makes an impact. When you join Strava, you’re not just joining a company—you’re joining a movement. If you’re ready to bring your energy, ideas, and drive, let’s build something incredible together. Strava builds software that makes the best part of our athletes’ days even better. Just as we’re deeply committed to unlocking their potential, we’re dedicated to providing a world-class, inclusive workplace where our employees can grow and thrive, too. We’re backed by Sequoia Capital, TCV, Madrone Partners and Jackson Square Ventures, and we’re expanding in order to exceed the needs of our growing community of global athletes. Our culture reflects our community. We are continuously striving to hire and engage teammates from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives because we know we are a stronger team together. Strava is an equal opportunity employer. In keeping with the values of Strava, we make all employment decisions including hiring, evaluation, termination, promotional and training opportunities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical handicap, mental disability, medical condition, disability, gender or identity or expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, marital status, height and / or weight. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. California Consumer Protection Act Applicant Notice J-18808-Ljbffr