Technical Accounting Manager, Grafana Labs
$131-157k
Benefits include equity, and bonus (if applicable)
Open & composable observability platform
Job no longer available
Open & composable observability platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$131-157k
Benefits include equity, and bonus (if applicable)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unite data, no matter where it lives, and empower its users to analyze, take action, and make smart decisions.
Role
Who you are
- Our ideal candidate will have a strong growth mindset, in-depth understanding of U.S. GAAP, experience with fast-pace environments, and the ability to effectively communicate across all levels and functions of the organization
- Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience; Big 4 public accounting and public company experience are a plus
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Accounting or related field
- Strong technical accounting knowledge (including but not limited to ASC 606, ASC 718, ASC 350, ASC 805, ASC 810, and ASC 820
- Highly skilled in MS Excel, with expertise in Pivot Tables, advanced formulas, and managing large data sets efficiently
- Experience with Grafana, SQL, BigQuery, Tableau or other cloud-based data analysis tools preferred
- Experience with NetSuite is preferred
- Experience with CaptivateIQ or similar sales commissions management system is a plus
- CPA license preferred
- Self starter with high motivation, the ability to work autonomously and efficiently manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong continuous improvement mindset with focus on process optimization and innovation
- Excellent organizational and communication skills with a strong customer focus
- Experience in the technology sector or a similar fast-paced industry is highly desirable
What the job involves
- We’re looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Technical Accounting Manager to join our Finance Team!
- Reporting to the Director, Accounting, this is an opportunity to join a fast growing company and play a driving role in our accounting and financial operations
- This role is pivotal to ensuring the accuracy of our financial records and compliance with accounting standards and internal control requirements
- Analyze the accounting implications of new transactions and business changes, applying relevant accounting standards and literature. Use sound judgment to navigate subjective areas and ensure thoughtful and appropriate conclusions
- Prepare or review journal entries and reconciliations for responsible accounting subject matters, including but not limited to deferred commissions, commissions and bonus accruals, intangibles and goodwill and other areas as needed to support the month-end and quarter-end close and reporting process
- Conduct in-depth variance and other analysis of responsible areas to identify and resolve issues or discrepancies that arise during the closing process, with a focus on commission expense
- Collaborate with engineering teams to identify and evaluate development costs eligible for capitalization to ensure compliance with ASC 350 for internal-use software and company policy
- Implement timely changes to systems in response to changes to the business and to improve efficiency and accuracy. Proactively seek ways to optimize existing accounting and business processes through use of automation, thoughtful analysis, and researching best practices in the industry
- Evaluate and implement new accounting standards, monitor upcoming standards, assess their impact on the Company’s financial statements, and complete related accounting memos
- Assist in the regular review of Grafana’s accounting policies to ensure compliance with US GAAP
- Provide guidance and training to accounting staff and business partners as needed
- Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls to ensure the accuracy of financial records and compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX requirements
- Assist with requests from external auditors as needed
- Assist with the preparation and/or review of financial statements, supporting work papers, and disclosure checklists as needed to ensure compliance with GAAP requirements
- Assist with special, ad-hoc projects in Accounting/Finance by understanding the problem statement, developing a plan, and executing on deliverables
Our take
Observability plays a crucial role in software development, where dashboards are pivotal for monitoring the health of IT infrastructure across an organization. However, for developers, the frustration of spending unnecessary time navigating between different dashboards to find the latest information detracts from valuable programming time.
Grafana creates customizable observability platforms for its clients, to enhance the efficiency of this process. Its offerings include cloud-based data structures, dashboards, API plugins, and collaboration tools. The company boasts over 25 million users globally, with a customer base exceeding 5,000 and including prominent names like Bloomberg, PJ Morgan Chase, eBay, PayPal and Sony.
While Grafana provides free plans with a simplified tool package, the Grafana Enterprise Stack offers customized solutions on a monthly subscription. The company's continues to improve to meet the evolving needs of its users, enhancing functionality with each iteration. It also fosters community engagement by enabling users to share their Grafana dashboards with the broader open-source community.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
49% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Aug 2024
$270m
SERIES D
Apr 2022
$240m
SERIES D
Total funding: $805.2m
Company benefits
- Vacation: Balance is key. Our team enjoys 30 days of paid vacation each year on top of national holidays, parental leave, and sick leave. We also take a breather on a number of Grafana Shutdown Days each year
- Healthcare: We’re proud to provide health coverage or stipends for our colleagues in the US, UK, Canada, the Netherlands, Sweden, Singapore, and India
- Retirement planning: There’s no time like the present to start saving for your future. We make employer contributions into the pension pots of our team members in the US, UK, Canada, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany
- Professional development: On top of a $1,500 annual learning and development stipend, Grafanistas have thousands of on-demand courses at their fingertips to help them grow professionally. Want to attend a conference or training? Go ahead. Just pass on what you learned
- Work location: Vast majority of our roles are fully remote, focused on hiring the best talent and allowing you to perform from the comfort of your home. If you fancy a change of scene, we’ll also reimburse you up to $175 a month for a personal co-working space
- Choice of tech: There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to the tech required to do your job. Choose the laptop and accessories you need when you join us, and we’ll refresh them every three years
- Mindfulness: When you join the team, you can sign up for a complimentary subscription to Headspace to take advantage of the benefits of mindfulness and meditation. Our wellbeing resource group also organize sessions run by fellow Grafanistas or external trainers
- Paid parental leave: Grafana offers paid parental leave to all eligible new parents. This offers Grafanistas time to bond with and care for their children in the first year after birth or adoption
- Global Employee Assistance Program: We offer all team members a 100% confidential support service with 24/7 365 access to professionally qualified counsellors and specialists
Company HQ
Financial District, New York, NY
Leadership
Raj Dutt
(CEO & Co-Founder)Currently a Board Member at NSONE. Previously founded Voxel where they served as the CEO for 12 years. They also served as the Senior Vice President of Technology at Internap Network Services.
Torkel Ödegaard
(Co-Founder)Graduated from Mälardalen University with a Master's in Computer Science. Founder of Coding Instinct. Previously worked as a Consultant at H&M, Avega, and Ebay.
Anthony Wood
(Co-Founder)Previously worked at Visa and Voxel as a Senior Systems Engineer. They also have Systems Engineering experience at PalVision and iiNet.
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