Lead Accountant, Technical Accounting
Veeam Software
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $123,900 - $177,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Research, interpret, and apply U.S. GAAP, SEC, and other relevant accounting standards to support accurate financial reporting related to topics, including, but not limited to: Business combinations, Debt – modifications and extinguishment, Derivatives instruments and hedging activities, Earnings per share, Equity, Fair value, Income taxes, Intangible assets and goodwill, Investments in debt and equity securities, Foreign currency matters, Software development costs, Stock compensation, Software / SaaS revenue recognition.
- Prepare high-quality technical accounting memos to support critical business transactions, facilitate audits and support internal controls.
- Review quarterly and annual financial statements, including footnote disclosures and supporting documentation.
- Assist with the preparation of SEC filings such as 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and other required reports. Respond to audit inquiries and SEC comment letters.
- Establish, maintain, and continuously enhance global accounting policies and procedures aligned with a public-company control environment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess the accounting implications of new transactions, contracts or business initiatives.
- Lead technical accounting projects, including implementation of new accounting standards impacting software companies and driving process improvements for scalability and automation.
- Monitor changes in accounting standards and regulations and communicate their potential impact to management and provide technical guidance and training to finance and accounting staff.
- Support external audit processes by preparing schedules, responding to auditor inquiries, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
- Own responsibility to design, document, operate and maintain key controls over financial reporting within the domain.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting and active CPA certification required.
- 6+ years of relevant accounting, including experience with a “Big 4” public accounting firm, specializing in audits or technical consultations for clients with global footprints in the software industry.
- Proven expertise in relevant U.S. GAAP technical areas, including those listed above.
- Vast experience researching and analyzing FASB standards and SEC rules, as well as interpretive guidance provided by the Big 4 accounting firms, to provide accounting and reporting solutions for complex technical accounting matters.
- Experience preparing high-quality, comprehensive technical accounting papers for public companies.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement accounting policies and internal controls across a global organization.
- Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements applicable to public and pre-IPO software companies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with meticulous attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying issues and proposing solutions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and regions.
- Ability to translate complex accounting issues into clear business impacts.
- Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, respond quickly to changing priorities, and drive change across the organization.
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Hard skills
U.S. GAAPSEC reportingtechnical accountingfinancial reportingaccounting policiesinternal controlsFASB standardsaudit preparationfinancial statement reviewSaaS revenue recognition
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailcommunication skillscollaborationproactive approachability to drive changeadaptabilityleadershiporganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in accountingCPA certification