Remote Senior Technical Accountant

Summary

Join our team at Headspace and contribute to a dynamic, first-class accounting team by providing expert technical accounting knowledge and analytical skills. As a Senior Technical Accountant, you will design and maintain timely and accurate financial reporting, internal controls, and technical accounting processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• CPA License
• 4-6 years of overall experience, with 2-4 years of progressive experience in GAAP and financial reporting in either a public company or within Big 4
• Experience evaluating technical accounting guidance including areas such as ASC 606, ASC 842, etc
• Strong internal control/SOX experience including evaluating and documenting controls in a public company environment
• Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate confidently and effectively across all levels of the organization
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proficient in NetSuite or similar ERP applications is a plus
• Collaborative mindset with a strong work ethic
• Strong analytical skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Demonstrated ability to identify inefficiencies and develop solutions to improve processes

Responsibilities

• Review processes and technical guidance to ensure accurate financial statement presentation in accordance with US GAAP
• Maintain accounting policies and positions, including their on-going evaluation with business needs
• Assist and organize the interactions with external annual auditors, ensuring information provided is accurate and timely and that policies and guidance is clear and defined
• Prepare internal financial statements, reporting, and external compliance filings such as annual reports
• Performing research and providing guidance on complex accounting issues, including areas such as revenue recognition (ASC 606), lease accounting (ASC 842), stock compensation (ASC 718), and internal audit of memos and processes
• Perform general accounting functions including preparation of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Evaluate and implement internal control improvements and assist in building a roadmap for compliance with SOX
• Assist in providing training on our accounting policies to the operational accounting teams as well as to cross functional teams
• Work with accounting leadership to ensure a clean and timely year end audit and provide year-end financial reporting support and schedules
• Support M&A evaluations, documentation and integration related to corporate acquisitions
• Partner closely with FP&A and other department leaders on key initiatives and projects
• Assist with on-going projects for streamlining, automation and transformation