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

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

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

Paid leave for new parents and emergency back-up care for all parents

Family planning support, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy assistance

Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child

Commuter benefits

Unlimited paid time off

2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year

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.

Life at Palantir

We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, that’s why we celebrate individuals’ strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your longterm growth, rather than rely on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities to grow and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well-being across all areas of Palantirians’ lives is just one of the ways we’re investing in our community. Learn more at Life at Palantir and note that our offerings may vary by region.

In keeping consistent with Palantir’s values and culture, we believe employees are “better together” and in-person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH a day or two a week), allowing our employees to strike the right trade-off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for “Remote” work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.

Palantir is committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe that all Palantirians share the responsibility of upholding our commitment to these values and encourage candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences to join us in solving the world’s hardest problems. Palantir does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Palantir is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Please see the United States Department of Labor’s EEO poster, EEO poster supplement and Pay Transparency Notice for additional information.