Senior Manager, Accounting

Estimated 2026 take-home pay after Finnish income tax, pension, and unemployment insurance contributions. Assumes the national average municipal tax rate (7.57%), no church tax, and standard deductions only; your actual net pay depends on your municipality, church membership, age, and family situation.

• Provide leadership across General Ledger accounting, financial reporting, and technical accounting, driving accurate and scalable accounting operations and helping shape priorities across the broader Accounting organization.
• Lead the annual financial statement audit and quarterly review processes, coordinating across the Accounting organization and managing the relationship with external auditors.
• Own the preparation and review of monthly financial reporting, quarterly financial statements, and annual financial statements, including management of the reporting process in Workiva.
• Lead technical accounting research and implementation for complex and emerging transactions, including preparation and review of accounting memos, policies, and conclusions under US GAAP.
• Oversee stock-based compensation and equity administration and accounting.
• Review financial statements and General Ledger accounts to ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual fluctuations are appropriately understood, analyzed, and documented.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes across assigned accounting areas, ensuring timely, accurate, and scalable financial reporting.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analyses, and supporting schedules to ensure compliance with US GAAP and company policies.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of accountants while fostering a culture of accountability, ownership, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
• Drive the continued development and consistent application of accounting policies, internal controls, documentation, and reporting processes to support Virta’s growth and increasing organizational complexity.
• Evaluate existing accounting processes and proactively design scalable solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and the employee experience.
• Champion the responsible adoption of AI, automation, and emerging technologies across accounting operations, identifying opportunities to improve workflows and reduce repetitive activities while maintaining strong internal controls and auditability.
• Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, People Operations, Procurement, Engineering, and other business leaders to ensure accounting considerations are incorporated into strategic initiatives.
• Take ownership of complex, cross-functional accounting initiatives and independently drive issues to resolution, partnering with Accounting Leadership and business stakeholders on matters that extend beyond assigned functional responsibilities.
• Operate as a senior leader across the Accounting organization by setting a high bar for execution, influencing priorities, developing talent, and proactively taking ownership beyond defined functional responsibilities.

• CPA required, with 8+ years of progressive accounting experience; public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong technical accounting foundation with deep experience across General Ledger accounting, financial reporting, and US GAAP, including experience navigating complex accounting matters.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex monthly, quarterly, and annual close and reporting processes within a high-growth, public company, or public-company-ready environment.
• Proven people leader with experience developing high-performing accounting teams, setting clear expectations, and creating accountability and ownership across the organization.
• Strong business judgment and demonstrated ability to independently identify, evaluate, and drive complex accounting and operational matters to resolution.
• Demonstrated success improving accounting operations through technology, automation, process redesign, and scalable internal controls.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional partnership skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and translate complex accounting matters into clear business implications.
• Comfortable operating with significant ownership and autonomy in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and increasing organizational complexity.