SmartAsset

Finance / FinServ

Director,Accounting

$164–210k United States Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Director, Accounting at SmartAsset. Skills: technical accounting, US GAAP, financial reporting. overseeing technical accounting research related to new and proposed standards. setting internal policies”

What You'll Achieve.

growth; performance; future objectives; accuracy of financial reporting; integrity of corporate data; best practices; successfully delivering results

Industry & Context.

Finance / FinServ
Problems you'll solve

expert-level data analysis skills; Highly analytical

Eligibility Requirements

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, Must be able to communicate via phone calls and/or video conferences

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, CPA certification, Public accounting background with experience at Big 4 or national accounting firm, 7+ years of relevant experience, technical accounting background and understanding of US GAAP, Financial statement preparation and management reporting, Excel able to manage multiple competing priorities independently, Highly analytical, resourceful, flexible, team oriented, and organized individual with a proven track record of end-to-end ownership and successfully delivering results in a fast paced, dynamic business environment

Nice to Have

Familiarity with accounting software programs such as Stripe, Salesforce, and Netsuite, Experience adopting generative AI in all aspects of the accounting system

What You'll Do.

overseeing technical accounting research related to new and proposed standards

setting internal policies

ensuring compliance to US GAAP and other reporting standards

Monitor and provide interpretation of new GAAP and SEC rules and regulations and their potential effect on the business

as well as establishing implementation plans

Coordinate with internal teams to ensure completeness of accounting assessment and ensuring compliance to US GAAP

and internal policies

Work directly with external auditors on technical accounting questions

documentation and our application of policy

and maintain effective internal controls and processes to ensure the accuracy of financial reporting

integrity of corporate data

Create and manage documentation of processes and policies across financial and operating cycles

Assist with gathering information and documentation necessary for annual audits and other regulatory filings

Assist with the implementation of new accounting systems to better our financial and operating controls

including management of an ongoing project to implement a billing

customer deposit and revenue recognition system

Responsible for external financial reporting

including footnote disclosures both as a private company and potentially as an SEC registrant

Assist with ad-hoc assignments and special projects

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Coordinate with internal teams; Work directly with external auditors

Communication Scope

communicate via phone calls and/or video conferences

Process & Methodology

establishing implementation plans, management of an ongoing project

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