Senior Manager, Accounting

Location
Foster City, CA

We are seeking a highly strategic and hands-on Senior Manager, Cost, Operational and Revenue Accounting to lead key areas of cost accounting, operational accounting, and revenue accounting, within a fast-growing and highly complex environment. This role will be responsible for overseeing cost of sales, product, technical revenue accounting, and fleet-related accounting, and scalable financial processes supporting Zoox’s commercial operations.

This leader will partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Data Science, Supply Chain, Legal, and Systems teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, operational scalability, and compliance with US GAAP and SOX requirements.The ideal candidate brings a strong mix of technical accounting expertise, operational accounting experience, and leadership capabilities within high-growth technology, mobility, or operationally intensive environments.

In this role, you will...
- Own and execute accounting for cost of sales, cost of product, fleet operations, and operational expenses, including allocation and accrual methodologies

- Assist with revenue accounting operations, including ASC 606 analysis and revenue recognition conclusions

- Partner with FP&A to support gross margin and robotaxi production reporting, and operational analytics

- Review commercial contracts and evaluate accounting implications

- Prepare and review technical accounting memos and accounting position papers

- Drive process automation and ERP optimization initiatives, including GLA creation and accrual and allocation methodologies

- Support external audits, SOX compliance, and internal control programs

- Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Product teams on new business initiatives and operational launches

- Ensure compliance with US GAAP, company policies, and regulatory requirements

Qualifications
- 12+ years of progressive accounting experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred

- Strong knowledge of ASC 606 and technical accounting principles

- Experience with cost accounting, operational accounting, and gross margin analysis

- Background in mobility, SaaS, manufacturing, hardware-tech, logistics, or other operationally intensive industries

- Experience supporting complex cross-functional business operations

- Strong ERP systems experience, including SAP

- Proven ability to build scalable processes in high-growth environments

- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills

- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environmen

Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with fleet or service-based operational accounting

- Experience implementing or optimizing ERP systems and automation tools

- Prior experience in autonomous vehicle, transportation, robotics, or technology industries

- Strong analytical and process improvement mindset

Requirements

12+ years of progressive accounting experience; Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred; Strong knowledge of ASC 606 and technical accounting principles; Experience with cost accounting, operational accounting, and gross margin analysis; Background in mobility, SaaS, manufacturing, hardware-tech, logistics, or other operationally intensive industries; Experience supporting complex cross-functional business operations; Strong ERP systems experience, including SAP; Proven ability to build scalable processes in high-growth environments; Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills; Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environmen; Experience with fleet or service-based operational accounting; Experience implementing or optimizing ERP systems and automation tools; Prior experience in autonomous vehicle, transportation, robotics, or technology industries; Strong analytical and process improvement mindset