Associate Director of Accounting, Industrious

• The ideal candidate enjoys working on novel and high-profile special projects as an individual contributor, and is motivated by establishing precedent and best practices for an emerging industry
• CPA license
• BS/BA in Accounting
• 8+ years progressive accounting experience, including several years of experience at a Big 4 accounting firm
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and experience writing technical white papers / accounting memos
• Experience with internal controls and the documentation of process and control design
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate complex accounting terms across a wide range of stakeholders
• Strong critical thinking and technical accounting skills
• Self-starter with exceptional prioritization skills who’s excited to work in a high paced entrepreneurial environment

Desirable

• As our Associate Director, Technical Accounting, you will bring strong accounting knowledge and expertise to our US accounting team
• You will have significant involvement in new and complex transactions, and drive organization-wide processes and policy
• You will be responsible for ad hoc projects that support the Finance team and the Company, in providing guidance and finance expertise on matters including, but not limited to, new product innovations, complex or novel transactions, reporting, internal controls, and M&A
• Using your advanced knowledge of accounting principles, you will support our Controller and provide guidance and direction to the team and the business as we navigate the rapid growth, changing nature, and increasing complexity of our business
• The position will be responsible for documenting accounting policies and internal controls, work cross-functionally with department heads to understand one-off and new transaction types, and support projects related to M&A and the Company’s rapid growth and expanding reporting objectives
• This is a highly visible role that will partner across finance, cross-functional departments and international operations
• Develop approach and provide accounting guidance for one-off and complex transactions of the Company, such as unique share-based awards, purchase accounting, debt restructuring
• Evaluate and lead adoption efforts for new accounting standards
• Prepare technical accounting analysis and prepare accounting memos and analysis in support of conclusions
• Coordinate with cross-functional leaders and partners on assessing process and accounting application for new revenue streams and contract types, including performing review over contract language
• Drive the development and documentation of accounting policy and the establishment of a strong system of internal controls
• Support on one-off special projects that relate to the business objectives and reporting needs of the business
• Provide recommendations and guidance to legal and other functional teams
• Confident interpreting and applying complex accounting standards, such as ASC 606 (Revenue), ASC 805 (Business Combinations), ASC 718 (Share-based compensation), ASC 810 (Consolidations) and ASC 480 (liabilities / equity)
• Provide expertise related to reporting questions, regulatory challenges and the internal metrics and best practices
• Support initiatives related to the Company’s treasury and inter-company practices