We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join a high-tech organization in Austin, Texas. This role will oversee external financial reporting, support complex accounting matters, and help ensure compliance with reporting standards across a global environment. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively with finance leaders, auditors, and cross-functional business partners.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the quarterly close and external reporting process, including preparation of financial statements, narrative disclosures, footnotes, and supporting documentation for required filings.
- Partner with investor relations, financial planning teams, and business unit finance leaders to coordinate accurate and timely information used in external reporting.
- Monitor emerging reporting and disclosure requirements, assess their impact on the organization, and guide implementation efforts in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external auditors.
- Oversee compliance with corporate reporting obligations by working closely with accounting and finance teams across global operations.
- Serve as the primary point of coordination for external auditors during quarterly reviews and the annual audit process.
- Maintain and enhance global accounting policies by updating existing guidance and performing technical research for complex or unusual transactions.
- Manage specialized accounting areas such as equity activity, share-based compensation, and other significant balance sheet or valuation-related matters, including goodwill considerations.
- Support corporate accounting initiatives by evaluating non-routine transactions and contributing to special projects that improve reporting quality and governance.
- Coach and develop direct reports by providing guidance in external reporting practices and expanding their exposure to broader corporate accounting responsibilities.
- Play a key role in preparing for evolving climate-related reporting requirements by partnering with sustainability teams, subject matter experts, and advisors to establish reporting processes and related controls.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Progressive experience in consolidation accounting, external reporting, or corporate accounting leadership.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting requirements, disclosure standards, and technical accounting research.
- Experience working directly with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex accounting topics and interpret non-standard transactions.
- Proficiency with general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, and broad accounting operations including receivables and payables exposure.
- Effective communication skills with the ability to work across investor relations, FP&A, finance teams, and senior leadership.
- Proven leadership experience with a track record of developing team members and building collaborative relationships across functions.