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Kodiak Robotics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and has become a leader in autonomous ground transportation committed to a safer and more efficient future for all. The company has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) powered technology stack purpose-built for commercial trucking and the public sector. The company delivers freight daily for its customers across the southern United States using its autonomous technology. In 2024, Kodiak became the first known company to publicly announce delivering a driverless semi-truck to a customer. Kodiak is also leveraging its commercial self-driving software to develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for the U.S. Department of Defense. Kodiak is seeking an Accounting Manager to join our growing accounting team. This is a critical hire that will strengthen our internal capabilities as we scale. The role will help accelerate our month-end close, enhance reconciliation processes, and improve audit readiness.  The ideal candidate has deep operational accounting experience, strong leadership skills, and thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. In this role, you will: Partner with the broader Finance team to optimize close timelines and implement scalable processes Partner in leading and managing the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting under U.S. GAAP Perform account fluctuation analyses and investigate variances Support financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP Oversee and enhance balance sheet reconciliations using FloQast or similar tools Ensure assigned accounts are fully reconciled, supported, and documented Drive consistency and standardization across reconciliation processes Coordinate Prepared-By-Client (PBC) requests in support of external audits Track, organize, and follow up on audit deliverables across stakeholders Partner with auditors and internal teams to address inquiries efficiently Manage and mentor a growing accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement What you’ll bring: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred 6+ years of relevant accounting experience, including both public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and corporate experience Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and experience managing a variety of general ledger areas Experience supporting audits and coordinating PBC requests Experience with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud strongly preferred, including system design or implementation involvement Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to drive deadlines in a high-growth environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills and cross-functional collaboration experience Experience overseeing the accounting for manufacturing operations and cost accounting, including labor and materials tracking, inventory capitalization, and BOM accounting Nice to haves: Experience using FloQast, Blackline, or similar accounting close software Familiarity with the transportation, automotive, robotics, or hardware sectors What we offer: Competitive compensation package including equity and annual bonuses Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision plans through Kaiser Permanente, Cigna, and MetLife (including a medical plan with infertility benefits) MetLife Legal Services, Identity & Fraud Protection, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Accident Insurance, & Critical Illness Insurance Flexible PTO, 10 paid holidays, and generous parental leave policies Our office is centrally located in Mountain View, CA Office perks: dog-friendly, free catered lunch, a fully stocked kitchen, and free EV charging Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life Insurance Wellbeing Benefits - Headspace through Cigna, Calm through Kaiser, One Medical, Gympass, Spring Health through