Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant
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$ 85000 - 106000
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Job Description
Join Udemy. Help define the future of learning.
Udemy is an AI-powered reskilling platform built to help people and teams grow. Its personalized practical and focused on real-world impact.
Our mission is simple: to transform lives through learning. Your work helps people around the world build skills they can use whether theyre picking up something new or leveling up to stay ahead.
Over 80 million learners and 17000 businesses already learn with Udemy. If youre excited by change energized by learning and ready to have a real impact youll feel right at home.
Learn more about us on our company page.
Hybrid work
Udemy is headquartered in San Francisco with global offices in Australia India Ireland Trkiye and other US locations. Our robust hybrid work model spans San Francisco Denver Ankara Dublin and Melbourne.
This hybrid position requires three days (Tuesday Wednesday & Thursday) per week in the office at the nearest hub.
Learn more about us on our company page.
About your Skills
Problem Solving: You see beyond the present problem and work to identify the fundamental why. You are a strong systems thinker and work towards potential solutions with the supervisor and business partner.
Influencing: You develop relationships effectively up down and across the organization and are able to strategically use these relationships to help move your work forward. You scope a solution that will get to yes and also are capable of pushing back on disagreement if they will not provide the outcome needed for the team or the business.
Decision Making: You use critical thinking to follow a defined decision making process and consider multiple perspectives. Upon making a decision you are clear in your communication and ensure everyone is aligned in execution.
Coachability: You are open to coaching/learning and accepting of new processes/procedures that align with best business practices for Udemys growth.
Communication: You are able to effectively communicate with your stakeholders so that they understand the nature of the subject and that all parties understand the action items and clear and concise resolution is achieved.
About this role
The Senior Accountant role reports to the Accounting Manager and will help oversee all aspects of the end to end Payroll Accounting function for several global Udemy entities. Udemy is growing and this role will help build processes systems problem solve and also help manage and mentor junior team members.
What youll be doing:
Own your part in the initiative to reduce month-end close by one day and develop strategies to improve accounting operations efficiencies effectiveness and scalability including the development and execution of policy processes and systems changes
Prepare review and post payroll journal entries including PTO benefits payroll accruals bonus equity (ESPP & RSUs) commissions 401(k) etc. into the accounting system for our multiple entities in multiple currencies
Own monthly financial statements and trend analysis for your areas to ensure completeness timeliness and accuracy of results.
Partner closely with cross functional teams such as benefits compensation revenue operations equity and legal on projects that impact all teams and relevant accounting impacts and implementations.
Collaborate with the Director of SOX to ensure a robust and effective controls environment over your impacted areas
Assist and ensure accounting systems scaling and ensuring all systems are being used to their full functionality.
Support internal/external audits of the companys financial statements including preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor questions and requests
Work on ad-hoc projects on an as needed basis
What youll have
4 years of progressive accounting experience Big 4 public accounting firm experience a plus
Bachelors degree in Accounting or related degree
CPA certification preferred
Experience in NetSuite preferred
Experience in Alteryx is preferred
Strong experience and knowledge in U.S. GAAP and SOX internal controls
Experience with accounting for payroll related items preferred
At Udemy we strive to be transparent around compensation. Actual compensation for this role is based on several factors including but not limited to job-related skills qualifications experience and specific work location due to differences in the cost of addition to a base salary this role is also eligible for equity.
Hiring Compensation Range
$85000 - $106000 USD
Why work here
Youll grow here.
Learning is part of the job. Youll get full access to Udemy courses a monthly UDay to invest in yourself and a budget to spend on whatever helps you improve. Many people are diving into AI lately but what you focus on is up to you.
AI is real here.
We use it in the way we learn and the way we work. Youll have the space and tools to experiment apply and get better at using AI in practical ways.
Youll own your work.
We trust people to lead make decisions and follow through. You dont need to wait for permission or layers of approval to have an impact.
Youll build with others.
We collaborate openly and shape ideas together. Everyone has a voice and good thinking is welcomed from any direction.
Youll see your impact.
What you build helps people grow their skills change their careers or find a path forward. Youve got the experience why not use it to help others gain theirs
Bring your curiosity. Well bring the platform and the support. Lets LEARNtogether.
Our Benefits Start with U
Our benefits start with you and were built to provide you and your family with the protection and care you need making it easy to access the right coverage when you need it most. Benefits vary by region and we encourage applicants to review our Australia Benefits India Benefits Ireland Benefits Mexico BenefitsTurkiye Benefits & US Benefitspages to get an understanding of some of the benefits we offer. For details on region-specific benefits please refer to the information provided during the hiring process.
At Udemy we value diversity and inclusion and consider qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin ancestry age genetic information sexual orientation gender identity marital or family status veteran status medical condition or disability. We understand that not everyone will match each of the qualifications. However we also realize that everyone has unique experiences that can add value to our company. Even if you think your background might not perfectly align wed love to hear from you!
Information regarding data privacy is available within the Udemy Careers Privacy Notice.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
