Databricks
Manager, Technical Accounting
Databricks, San Francisco, CA, United States
GAQ126R94
We are seeking an experienced Technical Accounting Manager to join our External Reporting and Technical Accounting team. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in the full-cycle close process, including researching accounting and SEC topics, preparing accounting position memos, supporting M&A transactions, and drafting financial statements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as FP&A, Accounting Operations, Legal, and Tax.
The impact you will have:
- Draft technical accounting position memoranda around accounting policies and transactions.
- Oversee and manage the preparation of all financial statements and reporting-related matters.
- Track the adoption of significant upcoming accounting and reporting standards.
- Stay current with changes in GAAP and SEC reporting requirements and accounting standards, and implement changes as necessary.
- Develop and maintain internal controls and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Develop and maintain relationships with external auditors and other stakeholders to ensure smooth quarterly reporting processes.
- Play a key role in M&A activity by reviewing agreements, preparing purchase price allocation analysis, managing external valuation consultants, and drafting accounting memos.
- Provide technical accounting support for M&A phases including due diligence, deal structuring, and post-merger integration activities.
- Ensure all stock-based compensation awards are properly accounted for and reported in accordance with ASC 718 and related guidance.
- Provide training and guidance to cross-functional teams on technical accounting and financial reporting topics.
What we look for:
- Licensed CPA, with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance-related field.
- 6+ years of progressive accounting experience; combined experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and in a corporate accounting role.
- Solid understanding of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements and willingness to learn.
- Experience in public companies and SaaS technology business is preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written interactive skills, including collaboration with other teams.
- Experience in researching and presenting complex accounting topics.
- Experience and success in a hypergrowth environment.
- Experience with Netsuite or other enterprise-level ERP systems.
- GSuite and Excel skills (maintaining complex spreadsheets and employing complex formulas).