Senior Manager, Accounting Operations

About Moloco: Moloco builds some of the most powerful AI advertising solutions in the world. Our name—short for "machine learning company"—reflects our core mission: democratizing access to the advanced AI that has historically been reserved for tech giants. Led by machine learning pioneers who built some of the most successful ad systems at Google, including YouTube's monetization engine and key search advertising technologies, we're transforming how businesses grow and compete in the digital economy. Built with AI from day one, Moloco’s planet-scale machine learning platform powers a suite of solutions for advertising growth and monetization. Moloco Ads is an AI-powered platform that delivers real business outcomes for mobile app marketers through performance-based user acquisition. Moloco Commerce Media enables retailers and marketplaces to build revenue-generating ad businesses that balance user experience and advertiser performance. Moloco is headquartered in Silicon Valley, with offices in Seattle, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Beijing, Singapore, Gurgaon, Tokyo, Shanghai, London, Tel Aviv, and Berlin. Moloco is a truly rewarding place to work and in an exciting period of growth, which you could be a part of. Join us today and apply now! The Impact You’ll Be Contributing to Moloco: Moloco is seeking a Senior Manager, Accounting Operations to transform the Controllership organization into a strategic, data-driven, and AI-enabled partner that empowers every employee through frictionless financial tools and workflows, driving efficiency, transparency, and satisfaction across Moloco. The Opportunity: Own end-to-end Accounting Operations. Take full ownership of Accounts Payable, T&E, the global travel program, and vendor onboarding — spanning intake, invoice processing, exception handling, disbursements, and close activities. Drive global process excellence. Improve AP cycle time, on-time payment rates, and T&E compliance metrics. Strengthen PO discipline, receiving alignment, and expense policy adherence. Design scalable workflows that blend operational rigor with automation and AI-driven efficiencies. Serve as the escalation lead. Act as the primary escalation point for complex AP exceptions, payment holds, T&E policy disputes, and month-end close blockers — partnering closely with Accounting, Finance, and business stakeholders to resolve issues rapidly and root-cause them permanently. Lead and develop a dynamic team, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence Ensure compliance and controls, maintaining strong internal frameworks as systems and services scale globally. Provide operational visibility to leadership, delivering regular performance insights and recommendations that influence strategic decisions. How Do I Know if the Role is Right For Me? 8+ years of progressive accounting operations or accounting experience in high-growth or public company environments. Proven ability to build and scale accounting operations from the ground up and driving process transformation Willingness to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution in a lean, pre-IPO setting Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to provide clarity and direction while leading through ambiguity. Inclusive people leader with a track record of developing and empowering high-performing teams. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels. Compensation & Benefits U.S.-based employees have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and well-being benefits and perks. U.S.-based employees also receive up to 12 scheduled paid holidays per calendar year and one Thrive Day off per quarter. Additionally, all employees have Flexible Time Off (FTO). The successful candidate may be eligible for a bonus and equity awards. Eligibility and amounts are det