Technical Accounting Manager - External Reporting and Technical Accounting

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Accounting Manager to join our External Reporting and Technical Accounting team. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in the full-cycle close process, including researching accounting and SEC topics, preparing accounting position memos, supporting M&A transactions, and drafting financial statements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as FP&A, Accounting Operations, Legal, and Tax.

• Draft technical accounting position memoranda around accounting policies and transactions.
• Oversee and manage the preparation of all financial statements and reporting related matters.
• Track adoption of significant upcoming accounting and reporting standards.
• Stay current with changes in GAAP and SEC reporting requirements and accounting standards, and implement changes as necessary.
• Develop and maintain internal controls and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external auditors and other stakeholders to ensure smooth quarterly reporting processes.
• Play a key role in M&A activity by reviewing agreements, preparing purchase price allocation analysis, managing external valuation consultants, and drafting accounting memos.
• Provide technical accounting support for M&A phases including due diligence, deal structuring, and post-merger integration activities.
• Ensure all stock-based compensation awards are properly accounted for and reported in accordance with ASC 718 and related guidance.
• Provide training and guidance to cross functional teams on technical accounting and financial reporting topics.
• Evaluate lease agreements under ASC 842.
• Assess capitalizable software development costs under the ASC 350-40 framework.

• Licensed CPA, with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance-related field.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience; combined experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and in a corporate accounting role.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements and willingness to learn.
• Experience in public companies and SaaS technology business is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written interactive skills, including collaboration with other teams.
• Experience in researching and presenting complex accounting topics.
• Experience and success in a hypergrowth environment.
• Experience with Netsuite or other enterprise level ERP systems.
• GSuite and Excel skills (maintaining complex spreadsheets and employing complex formulas).

Zone 1 Pay Range

$134,900 — $188,825 USD

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