Senior Technical Accounting Manager

The role

The Senior Technical Accounting Manager researches complex transactions and implements new accounting standards. This person will provide strategic advice, manage M&A accounting, and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting standards.

What you will do

• Draft accounting memos and analyses for topics like business combinations, financing, and leases
• Evaluate and operationalize accounting for complex transactions including equity offerings and debt
• Review accounting for material lease transactions
• Review non-routine or unusual revenue arrangements
• Lead accounting and valuation of M&A transactions and strategic investments
• Perform goodwill and intangible asset impairment analyses
• Develop and maintain accounting policies
• Monitor FASB and SEC rulemaking and lead implementation of new standards
• Serve as primary technical accounting contact for external auditors
• Partner with Financial Reporting on technical accounting disclosures for SEC filings

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Active CPA license
• 8+ years of progressive technical accounting experience under U.S. GAAP
• Significant exposure to financing arrangements, consolidations, derivatives, stock-based compensation and business combinations
• Working knowledge of lease and revenue accounting
• Public company experience, including SEC reporting and SOX 404 internal controls
• Experience leading accounting for financing and M&A transactions
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to build financial processes and internal controls from scratch
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proficiency in financial modeling and Excel, Oracle Fusion, Workiva and Google Suite

Nice to have

• 4+ years at a Big 4 audit firm
• Experience with cloud, data center or AI infrastructure accounting

Benefits

• Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education
• Flexible time off
• Local team meetups
• Mental health and well being support
• Equity compensation
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

Before you apply

• You may apply to a maximum of 3 positions within any 180-day period

About the company

DigitalOcean is a technology company that builds scalable cloud and AI. They aim to simplify cloud for builders through a high-growth, fast-paced environment.