Accounting Manager, Pulumi
$150-170k
+ Bonus or variable & equity
Universal infrastructure as code
Job no longer available
Universal infrastructure as code
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$150-170k
+ Bonus or variable & equity
101-200 employees
Company mission
To democratize the cloud for every engineer.
Role
Who you are
- This is a high-ownership role suited for someone who thrives in a fast-moving startup environment—someone who can operate independently, build from first principles, and balance rigorous day-to-day execution with longer-term process development
- If you come from a public accounting background, enjoy the operational complexity of a high-growth SaaS environment, and want meaningful ownership over how a finance function is built, this is an opportunity to make a real impact
- 7 to 12 years of related accounting experience, including meaningful time in public accounting
- Startup and/or high-growth tech company experience - ability to build processes under resource constraints and move fast without sacrificing accuracy
- Effective operating in fast paced environments, growth mindset, can be comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities
- Proactively build or improve processes and controls while balancing speed and rigor
- Deep expertise in US GAAP, particularly revenue recognition (ASC 606), lease accounting (ASC 842), and internal controls
- Proven ability to manage audits and own external auditor relationships
- Experience with accounting systems (Netsuite preferred), advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets, and other modern finance tools
- Experience with international payroll and multi-entity accounting
- Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly to senior leadership and cross-functional partners
- CPA strongly preferred but not required
What the job involves
- Pulumi is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager or Senior Accounting Manager to own and evolve our core accounting operations as we continue to scale
- You’ll work closely with the Head of Finance, playing a key role in shaping and scaling core accounting operations
- Lead the month, quarter, and year-end close procedures, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of all financial statement line items in accordance with U.S. GAAP
- Conduct technical accounting research on complex issues and new pronouncements, assess their impact, and drive implementation
- Oversee multi-state and country sales tax compliance, including reconciliation of tax liability accounts to the general ledger and management of filing processes
- Establish and maintain a strong internal control environment aligned with public company readiness standards, including documentation of business workflows and accounting policies
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and billing workflows to ensure accurate revenue-related processing and timely collections
- Partner with Sales and RevOps to ensure correct recording of revenue transactions under ASC 606
- Process payroll for domestic and international employees and contractors, ensuring accurate and timely completion of across jurisdictions
- Identify gaps and efficiency opportunities across financial systems and workflows; implement scalable solutions and best practices
- Leverage modern accounting tools and AI capabilities to increase team efficiency and reporting accuracy
Our take
The Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) space is expanding rapidly, driven by the increasing complexity of cloud services and the growing adoption of cloud technologies by developers and teams who want to reduce operational overhead. Pulumi works to bring together infrastructure, developer, and security teams to help build and operate cloud applications more efficiently.
The service is compativble with all major clouds and programming languages, providing teams with flexibility and reducing silos that can form with other IaC tools. Pulumi has also expanded its platform to include governance and compliance features, testing support, and policy-as-code, creating a more comprehensive cloud engineering solution for modern workloads. And the platform is trusted by over 3,700 customers worldwide, including Snowflake, Nvidia, and the BMW Group.
Building on this foundation, Pulumi recently launched Pulumi Neo, the industry's first AI agent purpose-built for platform engineering. Neo automates infrastructure tasks end-to-end while respecting enterprise governance, allowing teams to provision, deploy, and manage infrastructure faster and more safely. Early adopters report transformative results, including reducing provisioning time from days to hours, deploying features up to 75% faster, and cutting policy violations by 90%. This combination of AI-driven automation, enterprise-grade controls, and aproven customer base puts Pulumi at the forefront of the cloud engineering market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
14% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2023
$41m
SERIES C
Oct 2020
$37.5m
SERIES B
Total funding: $106.5m
Company HQ
Pike Pine Retail Core, Seattle, WA
Leadership
Joe Duffy
(Founder & CEO)Worked as an independent consultant, then Senior Software Engineer at EMC. Subsequently spent over a decade in various senior roles at Microsoft, ultimately Partner Developer of Technical Strategy and Developer Tools.
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