Senior International Accountant

A World-Changing Company

Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

The Role

As a Senior International Accountant, you support the accounting and compliance for a portion of our international subsidiaries. You will work with other members of the business and the Finance Team in a dynamic environment to determine the accounting treatment for unique transactions and recording related journal entries. In this role, you will collaborate with outside service providers (auditors and tax advisors), partners within the Finance and Legal teams, and partners from around the business to ensure financial and related compliance in-country. You will assist with supporting the preparation of financial statements for a number of international subsidiaries, including performing review of the general ledger activity and accounting conclusions for these subsidiaries. You will be empowered as a key player of our team to challenge the status quo, proactively seek to improve processes, and work collaboratively across Finance and the business.

Core Responsiblities

• Supporting the accounting and reporting processes for assigned countries from beginning to end, including recording of journal entries, reconciliations for monthly close and year end, preparation and review of financial statements, and coordination of tax, audit and census filings
• Prepare support for maintaining US GAAP consolidated reporting and reconciliation to local GAAP reporting
• Support the global coordination with local external bookkeepers, auditors, tax, and legal teams to ensure compliance with all reporting requirements
• Ensure accurate and timely recording, reconciliation and application of inter-company transactions
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation and process improvement, including engage cross functionally on such initiatives
• Assist on projects and ad-hoc assignments as needed

What We Value

• Strong attention to detail and ability to function in a dynamic environment while ensuring execution of key deliverables
• Ability to prepare financial data with accuracy and integrity
• Proven ability to creatively problem solve, leveraging data when needed
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently within a global cross-functional team
• Experience with NetSuite and Workiva highly desirable
• Chartered Accountant or CPA Preferred
• Public Accounting experience with a big 4 firm is a plus

What We Require

• 4+ years of experience in the finance and/or accounting space within a US multi-national company
• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS; knowledge of share based payments a plus

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is estimated to be $85,000 - $142,000/year. Total compensation for this position may also include Restricted Stock units, sign-on bonus and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation for this position will be determined by each individual’s relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign-on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long-term incentives.

Our benefits aim to promote health and wellbeing across all areas of Palantirians’ lives. We work to continuously improve our offerings and listen to our community as we design and update them. The list below details our available benefits and some of the perks that can be enjoyed as an employee of Palantir Technologies.

Benefits

• Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance

• Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance

• Commuter benefits

• Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based

• 2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs)

• 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year

• Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events

• Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back-up care for all parents

• Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation

• Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child

• Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401k plan