Senior Accountant, SEC Reporting

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The Trade Desk is seeking a Senior Accountant, SEC Reporting & Equity to report to the Associate Manager, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting. This person will be responsible for the accounting, reporting and disclosures related to our stock‑based compensation (SBC), including the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) equity plan.

This role interacts with other departments inside and outside of the United States within The Trade Desk, including functional areas such as accounting, tax, legal, SOX and risk management, people operations, investor relations, corporate development and financial reporting and analysis. The ideal candidate will have a customer service orientation and be a great communicator and collaborator, as well as having the technical skills to manage the day‑to‑day tasks related to SBC, ESPP and SEC reporting.

• Perform stock-based compensation accounting and reporting activities for the close‑to‑report process every month, including preparing and posting journal entries and variance analysis related to SBC and ESPP.
• Prepare and analyze Black‑Scholes assumptions used in SBC fair‑value computations in accordance with ASC 718, including volatility, risk‑free rate, and expected term.
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations for equity‑related accounts.
• Prepare SBC related disclosures included in Forms 10‑K and 10‑Q filings.
• Prepare equity related reporting package for management.
• Interface with external auditors on equity/SBC matters for quarterly reviews and annual audit.
• Prepare documentation and assist with SOX compliance activities related to SBC.
• Prepare executive and director equity disclosures included in Proxy statement filings.
• Assist with research of technical accounting issues and preparation of preliminary conclusions, primarily related to equity.
• Assist with IFRS reporting related to SBC.
• Assist with SEC reporting tasks, including tie‑out of 10‑K and 10‑Q, earnings release and earnings script.
• Assist the SEC and Technical Accounting Teams with other requests.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university.
• CPA preferred.
• 3‑5+ years of work experience, audit experience with a Big 4 firm is a big plus.
• Experience with public technology companies a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of public company financial statement preparation.
• Technical knowledge of accounting procedures and solid understanding of SEC regulations and US GAAP, including stock‑based compensation accounting in accordance with ASC 718.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including interpersonal skills with a customer‑service focus.
• Attention to detail and ability to learn quickly and work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize and complete projects within deadlines, including coordination between various offices and departments.
• Strong team player with a positive, professional attitude who is committed to meeting deadlines, including willingness to work additional hours, as needed.
• High level of integrity. Demonstrate absolute discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
• Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple, concurrent demands and appropriately prioritize responsibilities.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, including the ability to effectively address any issue in collaboration with others, as appropriate, and proactively identify and prevent potential problems.
• Help drive process improvements to enable speed, efficiency and accuracy in the equity close‑to‑report processes.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including creating and manipulating spreadsheets in Excel.
• Experience with E
  * Trade preferred.
• Knowledge of Section 404 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act.

The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

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