Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

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Where we Work

Udemy is a global company headquartered in San Francisco with additional U.S. offices in Denver and Austin and international hubs in Australia India Ireland Mexico and Türkiye. This is an in-office position requiring three days a week in the office (Tuesday Wednesday Thursday) and flexibility on Mondays and Fridays.

About your skills

• Problem Solving: You see beyond the present problem and work to identify the fundamental why. You are a strong systems thinker work on complex problems demonstrate good judgment and know when to ask for support when needed.

• Technical Depth: You bring in-depth knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting. You are experienced with researching accounting guidance and benchmarking against peers and you can clearly articulate the themes and conclusions youve identified.

• Project Management & Organization: You are able to independently manage multiple concurrent workstreams and deliverables (such as audit requests external filings and ad hoc projects). You prioritize effectively in order to meet tight reporting deadlines.

• Communication: You communicate clearly and proactively with your manager and business partners to ensure alignment on priorities and progress. You can adapt your communication style to different audiences and understand the importance of relationship-building for collaboration.

• Growth Mindset: Youre eager to learn new skills tools and subject matter. You quickly absorb complex information adapt to shifting priorities and tackle unfamiliar challenges with the support of your manager.

About this role

As Senior Accountant Financial Reporting you will be responsible for a variety of financial reporting operations including preparation of Udemys SEC filings ensuring compliance with GAAP and SEC rules and regulations and adherence to all filing deadlines. Reporting to the Senior Manager of SEC Reporting you will play a critical role in the financial reporting process as Udemy scales and matures as a public company. This role will work cross-functionally with multiple internal and external stakeholders - accounting finance investor relations tax legal external auditors - in order to deliver timely internal and external reporting in accordance with US GAAP.

What youll be doing

• Assist in the preparation of regulatory filings and investor communications including SEC filings such as 8-Ks 10-Qs and 10-Ks proxy statements and earnings materials.

• Prepare financial statements and certain supporting schedules including cash flow statement footnote disclosures and managements discussion and analyses and oversee the tie-out binder to ensure the information filed externally is complete and accurate and in compliance with the Companys internal controls.

• Prepare the GAAP and SEC disclosure checklists.

• Oversee XBRL tagging process for all SEC filings.

• Coordinate and support external reviews and audits including preparation of audit schedules providing sample support and responding to auditor inquiries.

• Perform and monitor key internal controls over financial reporting to ensure public company compliance.

• Help prepare the monthly and quarterly fluctuation review packages for internal reviews and external auditors.

• Assist in and/or lead ad hoc projects as necessary.

What youll have

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field.

• CPA certification preferred.

• 5 years of relevant work experience including 2 years of public accounting experience or financial reporting with a publicly traded company.

• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC rules and regulations including the ability to research accounting codification reference materials and peer company filings.

• Keen attention to detail and strong analytical skills.

• Experience working with Workiva desk Equity Edge and Netsuite preferred.

• Highly motivated and proactive with strong project management organizational oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects work independently with minimum supervision and collaborate with others on cross-functional projects.

• Proven track record of meeting deadlines and ownership of complex areas.

Application Post Date: September 22 2025
Application Window:We anticipate the application window will be open until October 6 2025. Based on business needs this opportunity may remain posted beyond or closed before the anticipated application window.

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.

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