Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting

Palantir Technologies

. Oversee significant portions of Palantir's Corporate Accounting team .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in accounting and finance, with a focus on transformational improvements and quality initiatives. Proven ability to communicate complex topics effectively and leverage technology to enhance accounting processes and team performance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

8+ Years Of Progressive Accounting Experience4+ Years At A Large International Public Accounting FirmCPA Or Equivalent CertificationExperience With Accounting And Finance SystemsStrong Attention To Detail

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Hard Skills

AccountingFinanceProcess ImprovementData AnalysisReconciliationFinancial ReportingTechnology ImplementationWorkflow AutomationQuality ControlStrategic Planning

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingOrganizational SkillsSound Judgment

Tools & Technologies

Accounting SoftwareFinance SystemsData Visualization ToolsAutomation ToolsInternal Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CPAEquivalent Certification

Industry Keywords

Corporate AccountingPublic AccountingCross-Functional CollaborationValue CreationDynamic Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee significant portions of Palantir's Corporate Accounting team
Develop and implement transformational improvements and quality initiatives across the Accounting & Finance organization
Support senior accounting leadership by developing strategies that prioritize team development, scalability, and value creation
Partner cross-functionally with key teams and build and maintain relationships
Support senior leadership by ensuring high-quality work produced by the team
Support one-off projects and initiatives
Improve the overall quality and speed of accounting work-product delivery
Build and leverage cross-functional relationships to deliver greater value to Finance and internal teams
Exercise sound judgment and document accounting conclusions in reconciliations and technical memos according to current policies and guidance
Communicate and present complex topics to leadership in an accessible format while working at a detailed level as needed
Identify, design, and implement technology-enabled process improvements
Leverage internal tools to automate workflows, improve data quality and visibility, strengthen controls, and enable the Accounting team to focus on higher-value work

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience
At least 4+ years of experience at a large international public accounting firm
CPA or equivalent certification is preferred
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to maintain accuracy in work products and multitask in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Significant experience with accounting and finance systems, implementations, enhancements, and use of technology to scale the function
Ability to solve traditional, non-traditional, or undefined problems creatively and analytically
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Sound judgment and composure in high-pressure situations
Ability to ground decisions in data
Discretion and integrity in all interactions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Voluntary life insurance
Basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance
Commuter benefits
Take-what-you-need paid time off
2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year, subject to team and business needs
10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Supportive leave of absence program, including military service and medical events
Paid leave for new parents
Subsidized back-up care for all parents
Fertility and family building benefits, including adoption, surrogacy, and preservation
Stipend for expenses associated with a new child
401(k) plan
Hybrid work options offered by many teams
Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities