OpenAI
Finance
SeniorManager,FinancialReporting
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“Senior Manager, Financial Reporting at OpenAI. Skills: External Reporting, GAAP, CPA, AI Integration. Modernize reporting workflows. Leverage AI tools”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial information; support rapid organizational growth and complexity; maintain rigorous judgment and accountability; minimize manual effort; accelerate deep analysis; ensure outputs are complete and audit-ready; keep reporting on track; minimal rework; key schedules are accurate, well-supported, and repeatable; raise the overall quality bar
Industry & Context.
exceptional problem-solving capabilities
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, 4+ years in external reporting, track record owning GAAP financial statements/disclosures, Hands-on experience with financial reporting and ERP systems, track record of successfully managing end-to-end reporting, Proven project management skills, Proven communication skills, Active CPA license, deep technical accounting knowledge, proven expertise in researching standards, preparing technical memos, managing complex accounting transactions
Nice to Have
Big 4 experience, public company experience, Background working in late-stage startups, Background working in large tech companies, Experience working in investor relations, closely partnering with IR teams, managing investor inquiries, preparing communications for stakeholders, Exposure to high-visibility financial events, Genuine passion for innovation, interest in AI, mission-driven organizations, exceptional problem-solving capabilities, strategic thinking
What You'll Do.
Modernize reporting workflows
Own end-to-end financial statements
Prepare GAAP financial statements
Drive audit readiness
Partner with external auditors
Lead disciplined close-to-reporting tie-outs
Ensure reporting outputs reconcile
Partner cross-functionally
deliver high-quality reporting
Translate complexity into clear narratives
Identify and implement process improvements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with Accounting; Collaborate with FP&A; Collaborate with Tax; Collaborate with Legal; Collaborate with Investor Relations; align inputs; resolve questions quickly; streamline end-to-end reporting processes; streamline data flows
Communication Scope
Proven communication skills; conveying complex financial information clearly; written and verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Proven project management skills
Full Job Description
About the Team OpenAI Finance ensures the organization’s financial integrity and scalability in pursuit of our mission. Our Financial Reporting team is central to delivering accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial information to internal and external stakeholders. We focus on building robust, scalable reporting systems and processes to support rapid organizational growth and complexity. About the Role OpenAI is hiring a Senior Manager, Financial Reporting to help build and run a best-in-class financial reporting engine in a technically complex, rapidly evolving, and high-growth environment. We are looking for a seasoned external reporting professional who pairs strong technical judgment with a roll-up-your-sleeves mindset - owning key reporting deliverables, driving rigorous tie-outs and disclosure quality, and converting ambiguity into audit-ready output. This role will collaborate closely with teams across Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Legal, and Investor Relations to improve reporting processes, streamline data flows, and elevate how financial information is communicated across stakeholders. This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. In this role, you will: - Modernize reporting workflows through AI integration — Leverage ChatGPT, Codex, and proprietary AI tools to minimize manual effort and accelerate deep analysis, while maintaining the rigorous judgment and accountability required for high-quality, audit-ready outputs. - Own end-to-end financial statements and disclosures — Prepare GAAP financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules; maintain rollforwards, tie-outs, and internal consistency checks to ensure outputs are complete and audit-ready. - Drive audit readiness and execution — Partner with external auditors to manage day-to-day audit workflow (PBC coordination, support quality, issue resolution) and keep reporting on track with minimal
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