Chief Accounting Officer

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The opportunity
Unity (NYSE: U) is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Chief Accounting Officer to lead our accounting functions and contribute to our financial strategy. Reporting into the Chief Financial Officer you will be responsible for overseeing all accounting operations ensuring compliance with financial regulations and delivering accurate financial reporting. Based out of our NYC office the CAO will play a critical role in developing and implementing financial strategies that align with our business objectives.

What youll be doing

Lead and manage the Accounting and Tax team fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
Work closely with Finance Transformation to implement process change and automation initiatives using AI and core finance systems including Workday Adaptive Insights and Zuora
Accelerate time to close to achieve best-in-class timeframes
Collaborate with the CFO and executive team to develop and implement financial strategies.
Oversee the preparation and accuracy of financial statements ensuring compliance with GAAP and IFRS standards.
Prepare and present financial reports to the board of directors and stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with all applicable financial regulations and standards including tax laws and internal controls.
Manage relationships with external auditors and regulatory bodies.
Implement and maintain accounting systems and processes for efficiency and accuracy.
Monitor financial performance and provide insights for decision-making.
Mentor and develop accounting staff promoting professional growth and skills enhancement.

What were looking for

Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA certification
At least fifteen (15) years of experience in accounting including having served as a Chief Accounting Officer or Controller of a publicly traded company for at least 5 years
Strong knowledge of GAAP IFRS and financial regulations.
Proven experience in financial reporting budgeting and forecasting.
Exceptional leadership communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

Additional information

Relocation support is not available for this position
Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

Benefits
At Unity we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.

Please note: Benefits eligibility specific offerings and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.

While specific benefits vary here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health life and disability insurance Commute subsidy Employee stock ownership Competitive retirement/pension plans Generous vacation and personal days Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs Office food snacks Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support Employee Resource Groups Global Employee Assistance Program Training and development programs Volunteering and donation matching program

Life at Unity
Unity NYSE: U is the worlds leading game engine powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world the most played PC indie titles the most innovative console games and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed deployed and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive manufacturing and healthcare to design simulate and collaborate in 3D closing the gap between ideas and reality. For more information please visit .

Unity is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive innovative environment and celebrate our employees across age race color ancestry national origin religion disability sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our differences are strengths that enable us to support the growing and evolving needs of our customers partners and collaborators. If you have a disability that means there are preparations or accommodations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience please fill out this form to let us know.

This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

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The opportunityUnity (NYSE: U) is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Chief Accounting Officer to lead our accounting functions and contribute to our financial strategy. Reporting into the Chief Financial Officer you will be responsible for overseeing all accounting operations ensuring complianc...

What youll be doing

Lead and manage the Accounting and Tax team fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
Work closely with Finance Transformation to implement process change and automation initiatives using AI and core finance systems including Workday Adaptive Insights and Zuora
Accelerate time to close to achieve best-in-class timeframes
Collaborate with the CFO and executive team to develop and implement financial strategies.
Oversee the preparation and accuracy of financial statements ensuring compliance with GAAP and IFRS standards.
Prepare and present financial reports to the board of directors and stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with all applicable financial regulations and standards including tax laws and internal controls.
Manage relationships with external auditors and regulatory bodies.
Implement and maintain accounting systems and processes for efficiency and accuracy.
Monitor financial performance and provide insights for decision-making.
Mentor and develop accounting staff promoting professional growth and skills enhancement.

What were looking for

Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA certification
At least fifteen (15) years of experience in accounting including having served as a Chief Accounting Officer or Controller of a publicly traded company for at least 5 years
Strong knowledge of GAAP IFRS and financial regulations.
Proven experience in financial reporting budgeting and forecasting.
Exceptional leadership communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

Additional information