Director of Technical Accounting & Reporting

Summary

Join AlphaSense as their Director of Technical Accounting, a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and compliance of financial reporting for this rapidly growing public company. You will lead the implementation and maintenance of internal controls, ensuring compliance with all relevant accounting standards. This position requires extensive experience in public accounting, particularly with complex transactions and SEC reporting. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator, able to work with various stakeholders, including founders, CFOs, and external auditors. You will manage a team, focusing on training and development, and participate in strategic financial projects. AlphaSense offers a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, equity, and a generous benefits program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, and CPA required
• 8+ years of experience in accounting; including Big 4 public accounting experience and experience with financial reporting in a public company
• Extensive knowledge of SEC Reporting, US GAAP and internal control process required
• Demonstrated ability to research and interpret accounting guidance, draft accounting memos to support conclusions, and coordinate with external auditors to ensure alignment on positions
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently and as committed; able to multi-task and adapt quickly to a dynamic work environment

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical resource on GAAP and SEC rules and regulations and engage with business partners to ensure all relevant accounting issues and complex transactions are identified; and assist in structuring transactions to maximize operating and accounting goals
• Support the finance and accounting team with timely and insightful research, documentation, and guidance on technical accounting matters, including complex and non-standard transactions
• Follow emerging accounting issues and proactively analyze their impact on the Company’s results and financial position and implement new accounting standards
• Manage accounting and reporting for M&A, equity, stock-based compensation, leasing, and revenue for compliance with relevant ASC guidance
• Assist with the preparation/review of audit schedules for annual audit, and lead preparation and review of financial statements, footnote disclosures, MD&A, and other relevant reporting matters
• Manage any potential SEC Filings such as registration statements, 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Proxy statements and supporting documentation
• Prepare cash flows, stockholders’ roll forward, EPS calculation, stock-based compensation, and accounting for non-routine transactions
• Develop and update the risk and control assessment, staying informed of new and emerging risks as well as key control issues, trends and developments
• Manage the reporting team, focusing on training and development, performance assistance and offering growth opportunities
• Participate in strategic financial projects including upgrades and the implementation of ERP software

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience with complex and significant business combinations, M&A transaction and purchase accounting, Pro Forma financial statements, accounting policy alignment, and goodwill impairment testing preferred
• Some international exposure is preferred
• Experience working in the technology / software sector, or within a rapidly scaling global organization is a plus

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus
• Equity
• A generous benefits program