Associate Accounting Manager

The role

This person will lead the lease and fixed asset accounting function. They will own the accounting, close process, financial reporting, and disclosures for leases and fixed assets on a global scale.

What you will do

• Own the month-end and quarter-end close process for lease and fixed asset accounting.
• Serve as global subject matter expert on lease accounting (ASC 842) and fixed asset/depreciation accounting.
• Support EMEA and APAC accounting teams to ensure local activity is properly recorded and consolidated.
• Prepare and review financial statement disclosures for SEC filings.
• Monitor new accounting standards and SEC guidance and assess impact.
• Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, Tax, and Procurement on lease and capital asset transactions.
• Design, implement, and maintain internal controls in compliance with SOX Section 404.
• Interface with external auditors on technical accounting matters.
• Drive process and system improvements for close and reporting processes.
• Support ad hoc technical accounting research, training, and special projects.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited college/university.
• 7+ years of relevant accounting experience, including prior experience managing and developing a team.
• Deep technical accounting knowledge and ability to research and apply complex accounting guidance (e.g., ASC 842, ASC 360).
• Comfortable partnering with accounting teams across different countries and regions and consolidating international activity into US GAAP reporting.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance, including Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
• Proven people leader with experience hiring, coaching, and developing accounting staff.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Based in, or willing to relocate to, Ventura, CA.

Nice to have

• CPA preferred
• audit experience with a public accounting firm is a plus
• Experience with lease and/or fixed asset accounting at a multinational or public company strongly preferred
• experience with lease accounting software, fixed asset systems, and/or Oracle preferred

Benefits

• comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents
• retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match
• short and long-term disability coverage
• basic life insurance
• well-being benefits
• reimbursement for certain tuition expenses
• parental leave
• sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked
• vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter
• around 13 paid holidays per year
• purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through Employee Stock Purchase Plan

About the company

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with over 3,000 employees across more than 30 offices.