1Password is hiring a
Director, Technical Accounting

Summary

Join the 1Password team as a Director, Technical Accounting and contribute to creating a safer, simpler digital future for everyone. As an individual contributor, you will own accounting conclusions on all technical topics, collaborate with various functions, and play a significant role in due diligence, integration, and other post-closing tasks. You will closely partner with the leader of External Reporting on quarterly, annual, and ad hoc financial reporting assignments.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in an accounting role with 2-5 years of people management experience
• CPA or CA designation
• Excellent communication skills, with the demonstrated ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of teaching and motivating others
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the annual Technical Accounting strategy aligned with overall company objectives
• Shape the team(s) structure by recommending and implementing improvements supporting the strategy
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in technical accounting
• Perform technical research and document accounting conclusions for complex transactions
• Proactively identify, research, consult, and draft technical memos on significant and complex proposed and/or completed transactions and issues
• Build cross-functional relationships with other Directors and VPs, key external partners, and others to achieve shared objectives
• Drive the development, implementation, and updating of new and existing accounting policies and procedures (e.g updates for FASB pronouncements, write related accounting positions, etc.)
• Serve as the subject matter expert in areas of revenue accounting, business combinations, stock based compensation, internal-use software, and others, helping members across the finance organization and across the business to understand financial implications of complex transactions
• Work with External Reporting as additional preparer or reviewer of content prepared for use by investors
• Identify and mitigate potential audit risks, working closely with the audit committee and management to address any issues
• Review accounting workpapers prepared by Revenue Accounting or Corporate Accounting team members, with focus on technically complex areas
• Take on ad hoc special projects, as assigned by the CAO
• Respond to ad hoc technical questions related to complex transactions and asked by CFO, COO, or other members of the executive team or the Board

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Remote work, flexible hours
• Life and disability insurance
• Bonuses and incentives
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness programs
• Family and parental leave