Technical Accounting Manager - External Reporting and Technical Accounting

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 Bachelor's 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).