Discord is hiring a
Senior Financial Reporting & Technical Accountant

Summary

Join us in our mission to make it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games. We are looking for a Senior Financial Reporting and Technical Accountant to join our growing team! This position will play a critical role in the preparation of the company’s financial statements and related disclosures, performing accounting research, preparing position papers, and accounting for some of the more complex areas of the business.

Requirements

• Certified Public Accountant
• 5+ years of public accounting and/or public company experience
• Technical accounting and SEC reporting background with a thorough knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting standards
• Experience reviewing complex contracts, researching the related technical accounting matters, and documenting the accounting implications and conclusions in position papers
• Experience with stock-based compensation
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks

Responsibilities

• Preparing consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, all in compliance with US GAAP and SEC reporting rules
• Assisting in complex, non-routine accounting and reporting transactions, including, but not limited to, mergers and acquisitions; impairment analyses of goodwill and long-lived assets; software capitalization; and investments
• Performing global accounting for stock-based compensation awards, including RSUs and stock options, by performing the valuation of compensation granted, calculation of quarterly expense, and preparation of position papers
• Supporting Discord’s strategic initiatives by providing technical accounting expertise and synthesizing accounting guidance into understandable terms
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures, including the research, coordination, and implementation of FASB ASUs and proposals, as well as SEC rules; and
• Interacting with a variety of global functions and department including, Corporate Development, Finance, Internal Audit, Legal, and Treasury

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with technology or SaaS companies
• Experience using Oracle and/or Workiva
• Prior Big 4 experience or large SEC registrant exposure

Benefits

US base salary range for this full-time position is $137,000 to $151,000 + equity + benefits