Accounting Manager - FTC

Job Description

Accounting Manager FTC
Finance | Dublin, Ireland

Our agreement with employees
DocuSign is committed to building trust and making the world more agreeable for our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work. You can count on us to listen, be honest, and try our best to do what’s right, every day. At DocuSign, everything is equal. We each have a responsibility to ensure every team member has an equal opportunity to succeed, to be heard, to exchange ideas openly, to build lasting relationships, and to do the work of their life. Best of all, you will be able to feel deep pride in the work you do, because your contribution helps us make the world better than we found it. And for that, you’ll be loved by us, our customers, and the world in which we live.

The team
Our Finance team plays a critical role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, optimal financial management, and efficient operations across DocuSign. The team consists of Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Revenue Operations, Investor Relations, and Business Operations. The Finance team partners across all organizations in DocuSign to appropriately allocate resources, inform key business decisions, and facilitate the execution of our operational plans.

This position
This is a contract role to support the team during a particularly busy period driven by an Oracle implementation and exceptional business growth. The successful candidate will support the existing GL accounting team by taking responsibility for managing the day-to-day accounting reviews and approvals for the EMEA and APAC entities. They will support the team through the monthly and quarterly close processes. Candidates should have experience of monthly close processes, preferably in a US headquartered multinational, as well as a strong understanding of both US GAAP and Irish/UK GAAP. Experience of large company ERP systems such as NetSuite/Oracle/SAP would be beneficial. Attention to detail and the ability to deliver results under strict deadlines as well as working effectively cross-functionally in a rapidly changing environment is critical

This position is a people manager role reporting to Director, Accounting Operations and is designated Flex.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and quarter-end processes, for various DocuSign entities in EMEA, and APAC through the review and approval of journal entries for all financial statement areas.
• As part of the close process ensure that balance sheet reconciliations are reviewed and approved in line with established reporting deadlines.
• Review monthly P&L flux analyses for the EMEA entities.
• Support annual US GAAP audits and quarterly reviews.
• Review and approve payroll and payroll accounting for the Ireland, Germany and UK entities.
• Work with the EMEA GL team to resolve issues, implement efficiencies and drive process improvement in month end close processes.
• Complete other duties and projects as assigned.

Basic qualifications

• Recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Minimum 10 years post qualification experience in industry
• Experience with US GAAP and UK/Irish GAAP
• Proficient in Excel
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills

Preferred qualifications

• Business related degree
• Experience in a multi-national company, preferably US Headquartered
• Exposure to working in a multi-currency environment
• Experience with NetSuite or other large company ERP/accounting system
• Ability to work independently and balance multiple responsibilities simultaneously
• Ability to interact professionally with all levels of the organization

Vaccination requirement
DocuSign may require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination to visit a DocuSign office, to meet with potential or actual customers or business partners, or for other business-related purposes, in accordance with local law. Please note that DocuSign has contracts with different governments globally which may require compliance with local and federal laws.

About us
DocuSign helps organizations connect and automate how they prepare, sign, act on and manage agreements. As part of the DocuSign Agreement Cloud, DocuSign offers eSignature, the world's #1 way to sign electronically on practically any device, from almost anywhere, at any time. Today, over a million customers and more than a billion users in over 180 countries use the DocuSign Agreement Cloud to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people's lives. And we help save the world’s forests and embrace environmental sustainability.

It’s important to us that we build a talented team that is as diverse as our customers and where all employees feel a deep sense of belonging and thrive. We encourage great talent who bring a range of perspectives to apply for our open positions. DocuSign makes hiring decisions based on experience, skill, aptitude and a can-do approach. We will not discriminate with regards to any legally protected characteristics.

Accommodations
DocuSign provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, including if you have any difficulty using our online system. If you need such an accommodation, you may contact us at [email protected].

#LI-BF1