GAQ426R195
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.
The impact you will have:
- 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
What we look for:
- Licensed CPA with a Bachelors 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).