Senior Technical Accountant

Job Description

Mission

This job exists to supplement the US accounting team with financial reporting specialization. The goal is to find someone who can specialize in an internal and external financial reporting process while being able to break down technical accounting issues and apply US GAAP.

Outcomes

• Act as a technical accounting resource for the company by researching, resolving and documenting accounting issues that arise during the year
• Assess the impact of new and proposed accounting pronouncements and standards to ensure compliance with SEC and GAAP reporting requirements
• Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to ensure the accurate accounting for complex transactions and lead implementation of new accounting requirements
• Partner with FP&A and internal business Partners to provide timely analysis to improve close processes
• Prepare financial and analytical presentations to support month end accounting conclusions by review with Finance leadership
• Own the internal allocations process
• Support financial audits through adoption of new US GAAP standards and preparation of financial statements
• Prepare and coordinate reporting timelines and schedule key quarterly meetings
• Prepare quarter-end data including the statement of cash flows along with other quarter end accounting memos and analysis

Competencies

• BA/BS in Finance/Accounting
• Active CPA
• 3+ years of meaningful experience including Big 4 public accounting firm experience
• Experience in the tech industry is a plus
• Overall understanding and experience in the application of US GAAP and SEC/financial reporting requirements
• Proficient in researching accounting literature
• Approach work with an intellectual curiosity and a commitment to continuous improvement

About Databricks

Databricks’ mission is to accelerate innovation for its customers by unifying Data Science, Engineering and Business. Founded by the original creators of Apache SparkTM, Databricks provides a Unified Analytics Platform for data science teams to collaborate with data engineering and lines of business to build data products. Users achieve faster time-to-value with Databricks by creating analytic workflows that go from ETL and interactive exploration to production. The company also makes it easier for its users to focus on their data by providing a fully managed, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure that reduces operational complexity and total cost of ownership. Databricks, venture-backed by Andreessen Horowitz, NEA and Battery Ventures, among others, has a global customer base that includes Viacom, Shell, and HP. For more information, visit www.databricks.com .

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