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# Sr. Manager, Accounting Operations & Transformation at ecoATM | Gazelle

- **Company:** ecoATM | Gazelle
- **Location:** San Diego California, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-05-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ecoatmgazelle/jobs/5226255008

## Job description

Company Overview (Who are we? Why should you join us?)

At ecoATM the proof of our success is in our staggering growth, extraordinary impact on protecting the planet, and providing a work culture unlike any other. We are a technology company and a pioneer of device re-commerce. Through our 7,000 automated kiosks and online marketplace Gazelle.com, we enable people all over the world to join the mobile device re-use revolution, a revolution that will get billions of used smartphones out of the e-waste cycle and into the hands of people who don’t have affordable access to the empowerment of the latest mobile technology.

At ecoATM we know our employees are our greatest strength and the key to our continued growth and success. When you join our team, you will enjoy more than just a job, you will be empowered to develop and utilize your unique talents and skills to build a rewarding career while making a lasting, positive impact on the planet.

[Our Values and Leadership Behaviors](https://www.ecoatm.com/pages/our-culture)

## About the Role

The Senior Manager, Accounting Operations & Transformation is the execution engine behind the accounting transformation agenda. Where the Director sets strategy and organizational direction, you make it happen. You will own the day-to-day delivery of process improvements, system initiatives, and operational changes across the accounting organization, ensuring that what gets designed actually gets built, adopted, and sustained.

This role serves as the accounting lead on business initiatives from start to finish. You will be brought in early to define accounting requirements, lead user acceptance testing, manage the implementation, and own the stabilization period for several months post go-live. Once the initiative is fully embedded and operating as business as usual, you will transition ownership to the appropriate team and move to the next priority. The ability to drive a clean handoff, without things falling apart after you step back, is a defining measure of success in this role.

This role reports to the Director, Accounting Operations & Transformation and works closely with Finance, IT, and Business Operations. You will be the person who goes deep on the details, understands how the close actually works, knows where the process breaks down, and builds the fixes that hold. This is a hands-on, high-accountability role for someone who takes pride in flawless execution and finishing what they start.

## What You Will Do

Execute and Deliver Initiatives

- Serve as the accounting lead on business initiatives from requirements definition through UAT, go-live, and post go-live stabilization
- Own the day-to-day execution of accounting improvement initiatives from kickoff through stabilization
- Manage a structured transition to business as usual once initiatives are fully embedded, ensuring clean handoffs that do not require ongoing intervention
- Manage project workstreams, timelines, and deliverables, keeping work on track and escalating when needed
- Ensure changes are fully implemented and do not revert after go-live, following through until improvements are embedded in daily operations
- Build and maintain SOPs and process documentation so work is repeatable and not dependent on individuals

Drive Process Improvements Across Core Accounting Functions

- Identify and fix recurring issues across AP, AR, GL, Treasury, and Inventory
- Diagnose root causes rather than symptoms, and design practical solutions that can actually be implemented
- Standardize close processes, reconciliation templates, and close cadence across the team
- Identify and remediate data quality issues affecting reconciliations, subledger accuracy, and close reporting

Support Oracle ERP Upgrade Execution

- Own the accounting workstream details for the Oracle upgrade, including readiness planning, process documentation, and coordination with IT
- Lead user acceptance testing for accounting-related system changes and ensure all issues are resolved before go-live
- Serve as the day-to-day point of contact between Accounting and IT during testing and deployment phases
- Support stabilization post go-live, ensuring the team is operating effectively in the new environment

Partner Across Functions to Resolve Operational Issues

- Work directly with Finance, IT, and Business Operations to resolve issues that impact Accounting, especially where ownership is unclear
- Surface upstream data and process gaps that create downstream accounting problems and drive them to resolution
- Ensure accounting requirements are clearly communicated and carried through in cross-functional initiatives

Drive Adoption and Sustainment

- Lead change management at the ground level, including training, communication, and reinforcement of new processes
- Build consistent ways of working across the team so process quality does not depend on individual effort
- Monitor improvements post implementation and address issues before they become recurring problems

## What You Bring

## Experience

- 8+ years in accounting operations, or a blend of public accounting and industry experience
- Proven track record executing process improvement and system initiatives in a real operating environment
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle, including user acceptance testing and deployment support
- Deep understanding of how the close works in practice, including reconciliations, subledger processes, and close cycle mechanics
- Experience leading business initiatives end-to-end, including managing stabilization periods and transitioning work to business as usual
- Experience building SOPs, process documentation, and standard ways of working
- Experience working effectively in a remote or distributed environment

Technical Knowledge

- Strong working knowledge of accounting operations across AP, AR, GL, Treasury, and Inventory
- Ability to diagnose operational root causes and design solutions that hold up in practice
- Familiarity with data quality issues that impact reconciliations and close reporting
- Solid understanding of internal controls within accounting processes

Execution and Influence

- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Ability to drive accountability and move work forward across teams without direct authority
- Clear communicator who can simplify complex operational issues for both accounting and non-accounting audiences
- Comfortable working in ambiguity with a bias toward action and follow-through

Credentials

- CPA preferred

## How You Work

- You go deep on the details and do not hand off before the work is done
- You follow through until changes are embedded, not just delivered
- You communicate proactively and keep leadership informed without being asked
- You are practical, build solutions that work in the real world, and move fast
- You are as effective working remotely as you are in a room, and you make the distance invisible

What Success Looks Like in 6-12 Months

- The Oracle ERP upgrade accounting workstream is executed on time, with clean UAT and no disruption to the close
- Recurring close issues are identified, root-caused, and resolved, not just tracked
- Core processes across AP, AR, GL, Treasury, and Inventory are more consistent, documented, and repeatable
- Business initiatives are delivered fully, with clean transitions to business as usual that do not require ongoing intervention
- Process improvements are sustained after go-live and do not revert
- The Accounting team has clear, documented ways of working and greater confidence in their day-to-day tools and processes
- Leadership does not need to follow up on execution, because delivery is reliable and proactive

Business Travel (How much will you travel?)

<10%

Location (Where will you be working?)

San Diego, CA (Hybrid work schedule)

Pay Range (How much might you earn in your base salary?)

$150 - $175k

This position is also be eligible for short-term and long-term incentives based on individual and company performance.

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This information is provided per CA SB 1162 (“CA Pay Transparency Law”). Base pay information is based on market location. Learn more about ecoATM benefits here.

This position may also be eligible for short-term and long-term incentives based on individual and company performance.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Here at ecoATM/Gazelle we value diversity & belonging and are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic, and are fairly and equitably compensated based on current market data. If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know.

## About ecoATM | Gazelle

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: ecoATM and Gazelle operate a network of automated kiosks and an online platform that enable consumers and businesses to trade in, trade up, or recycle used smartphones and other devices for instant cash or credit, while keeping e-waste out of landfills.
- **Entity Type**: Private (owned by Apollo Global Management; last disclosed funding: $50M Private Equity round in March 2023)
- **Headquarters**: San Diego, California, United States (with processing facility in Louisville, KY, and remote employees across the US)
- **Founded**: 2008
- **Founders**: Not publicly listed (company was founded by a team; key early backer was Outerwall)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Retail recyclable materials & used merchandise; circular economy; consumer electronics recommerce
- **Target customers**: B2C (consumers selling or recycling devices; buyers of certified pre-owned phones), B2B (retail partners hosting kiosks; enterprise trade-in programs)
- **Mission**: “Connecting people to technology they love while building a sustainable future one device at a time.” Vision: to be the planet’s largest protector from mobile device e-waste and the greatest connector of people through lowest-cost smartphone ownership.

## Products & Services
- **ecoATM Kiosks**: Automated, self-service kiosks located in over 7,000 retail locations (grocery stores, discount retailers) across the US. Consumers insert a used smartphone, receive an instant cash offer, and can sell or recycle the device on the spot.
- **Gazelle Online**: A web-based trade-in platform where consumers can mail in used devices for cash or credit. Also offers certified pre-owned phones for sale.
- **Business & Retail Solutions**: Trade-in programs and kiosk partnerships for retailers to offer device buyback services to their customers, driving foot traffic and enabling ESG/sustainability reporting.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of **$512.0M** (LinkedIn estimate; company reports “staggering growth” but does not officially confirm)
- **Total Funding**: ~$397.9M over 8 rounds (including a $200M secondary in 2020, a $50M private equity round in 2023, and earlier VC rounds)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company Apollo Global Management; prior investors include Cowen Group, Claremont Creek Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank; retail partners include major grocery and discount chains.
- **Growth Signals**: Over 50 million devices collected since 2009; 7,100+ kiosks nationwide; operates in 9 countries (including Belgium, Romania, Philippines, Peru, UAE); headcount growing ~1.6% YoY to ~250 employees; active hiring in engineering, finance, operations.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Scale of physical infrastructure**: Largest network of automated trade-in kiosks in the US – unmatched convenience for consumers.
- **Integrated physical + digital**: ecoATM kiosks provide instant cash on the spot, while Gazelle online captures mail-in trade-ins, covering all customer preferences.
- **Secure & sustainable**: Each device is either refurbished, resold, or environmentally recycled, giving retailers and consumers verifiable ESG impact.
- **Data-driven valuation**: Proprietary technology assesses device condition and market value in minutes, with no human negotiation.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expanding the circular tech economy**: Scaling kiosk count and retail partnerships to make device trade-in ubiquitous.
- **Sustainability leadership**: Continuing to position the business as a key partner for retailers seeking to meet ESG goals and reduce e-waste.
- **Operational excellence**: Investing in automation and analytics to improve kiosk uptime, device yield, and customer experience.
- **Global expansion**: Operating in 9 countries with room to enter more markets.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Open-Mindedness” is a core value; the company emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and authenticity. Employees report a supportive, mission-driven environment focused on making a positive environmental impact.
- **Work flexibility**: Headquarters in San Diego, CA; processing facility in Louisville, KY; many roles are remote/hybrid (numerous remote postings for engineering, finance, and management).
- **Benefits**: Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision; 401(k) with match; PTO bank of 20 days/year to start; paid holidays; tuition reimbursement; paid maternity/paternity leave; short- and long-term disability; annual incentive plans; peer recognition platform (WorkTango).
- **Growth & stability**: Backed by Apollo Global Management, with steady revenue growth and a clear mission to expand. Opportunity to work on hardware (kiosks) and software (platform, analytics, UX) at a company that is a pioneer in device recommerce.
- **Diversity & inclusion**: Actively committed to building a diverse workforce; values different perspectives as a driver of innovation.

## Sources
1. [ecoatm.com – Our Story](https://www.ecoatm.com/pages/our-story)
2. [ecoatm.com – Our Culture](https://www.ecoatm.com/pages/our-culture)
3. [ecoatm.com – Careers](https://www.ecoatm.com/pages/careers)
4. [LinkedIn – ecoATM Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecoatm)
5. [Greenhouse – ecoATM Gazelle Job Board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ecoatmgazelle)

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