ABOUT THE TEAM
The Accounting team is a spirited group of passionate and driven team members targeted on timely, accurate, and relevant financial results. Whether they are working on month end close or an audit they strive to provide Raving Fan service through all their interactions. The Accounting team is focused on identifying efficiencies and automations in their day to day operations to establish a tighter close reporting cadence.
We are looking for an experienced manager to lead and mentor the accounting team in all aspects of general ledger and technical accounting. This experienced manager will guide the accounting team in efficiently and effectively completing month end close, preparing quarterly and annual reports, collaborating with external auditors, and maintaining process documentation to ensure SOX compliance. In addition, this individual will demonstrate a strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting guidance on a variety of topics, including complex equity transactions, leases under ASC 842, revenue recognition under ASC 606, and other technical accounting topics, to ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and have proper financial statement presentation.
- Mentoring and the leading the accounting team, providing a roadmap to help the team achieve goals, meet KPIs
- Guiding the accounting and accounting operations teams through month-end close, including ensuring all revenue and costs are accurately recorded; preparing, reviewing and approving journal entries; preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations; identifying opportunities to shorten the close process; and partnering with FP&A and tax to prepare month-end reports and other close deliverables
- Analyze, research and document relevant accounting guidance and interpretations to determine how the Company should approach complex accounting topics such as equity, share-based compensation, leases, revenue recognition and business combinations; prepare accounting memos and review accounting impact proactively with the Company’s auditors, including impact of newly-issued accounting standards and SEC reporting rules
- Leading the annual audit and partner with internal and external auditors throughout the year to ensure compliance with applicable standards Acting as liaison with FP&A for various tasks including monthly/annual budget forecasts
- Participate in the ongoing documentation of accounting policies and procedures for the controllers’ manual, and implement appropriate documentation within month-end close process to meet all relevant internal controls requirements
- Responsible for hierarchy and scalability in chart of accounts and accuracy in the general ledger and financial statements and has decision making over classification and booking of all transactions
- ·Continued focus on innovation in improving system efficiencies and business practices
- Comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP
- Confidence communicating financial results to relevant stakeholders
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and help management determine appropriate deadlines
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to work independently and collaborate to meet deadlines
- Understanding of internal controls and creation of process documentation
- 5+ years of managing an accounting team
- 7+ years of accounting experience
- 4+ years of financial statement presentation experience
- Public accounting or audit experience
- Prior remote work experience
- Prior remote management experience
