Corporate Accounting Manager

About the Job

Overview

Ready to play a key role in building the future of living? Join Samara as we tackle California’s housing shortage and enable people to attain sustainable housing without compromising design or quality. Our flagship product, Backyard, is a fully turnkey, premium accessory dwelling unit (ADU) designed for homeowners and real estate developers. As we scale our manufacturing operations, expand development initiatives, and mature our financial infrastructure, we are at a pivotal moment-redefining homeownership through high-quality, attainable infill housing. Backed by top-tier investors including Airbnb, Thrive Capital, and 8VC, Samara is positioned for significant growth and market impact.

To support our next phase of growth, we are hiring a Corporate Accounting Manager to help build and scale a strong accounting foundation. This role goes beyond traditional close and reporting-you will help design processes, strengthen controls, and partner cross-functionally to ensure financial accuracy as our operations grow in complexity.

The Corporate Accounting Manager will play a critical role in day-to-day accounting operations while helping evolve systems, policies, and workflows that support manufacturing, inventory, and multi-entity operations.

What You’ll Do

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules across core balance sheet and P&L accounts.
• Oversee inventory, WIP, and cost accounting in partnership with supply chain and manufacturing teams, including standard cost reporting and variance analysis.
• Support standard cost calculations, Bill of Materials (BOM), and routing accuracy to enhance manufacturing cost management.
• Support implementation and optimization of ERP workflows (NetSuite), including purchasing, receiving, inventory, and fixed assets.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls as the company scales.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, FP&A, and Manufacturing to ensure accounting treatment aligns with business reality.
• Manage external audit, tax, and advisory relationships, including preparation of audit schedules and support.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and standardization to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Support special projects such as new entity setup, system implementations, and operational scaling initiatives.
• Provide mentorship and day-to-day guidance to junior accounting staff as the team grows.

What We’re Looking For

• 5-8 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a senior accountant or accounting manager role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, construction, or inventory-heavy environments strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including inventory, revenue recognition, and fixed assets.
• Demonstrated expertise in standard costing models, inventory valuation, and cost accounting within manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems.
• Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment with limited structure.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to step back and understand the broader business context.
• Clear, effective communicator comfortable partnering with non-finance stakeholders.
• Self-starter mindset with a willingness to build, improve, and own processes end-to-end.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in modular construction, off-site manufacturing, or prefabricated building environments, including accounting for factory builds, work-in-process, and long lead-time materials.
• Working knowledge of construction project accounting, including job costing, percentage-of-completion (POC), cost-to-complete forecasting, and change order accounting.
• Exposure to fund or partnership accounting, including capital contributions, distributions, waterfalls, and investor reporting.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range based on experience, including performance-based bonus.
• Hybrid work schedule with 3 days per week in our Redwood City office.
• Snacks and lunch provided on in-office days.
• Early-stage employee equity.
• Exceptional health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) eligibility after 6 months.
• Flexible PTO policy.

How to Apply

If you’re excited to support Samara’s mission and have the skills to match, we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s build something extraordinary together.