Manager, Technical Accounting

About Us

Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members and leaders with a holistic view of their organization’s GRC practices so they can make better decisions, faster. No matter the challenge.

At Diligent, you are an agent of positive change. You are joining a team of passionate, smart, creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Be a part of a global community on a mission to make a real impact.

Learn more at diligent.com.

Position Overview:

The Manager, Technical Accounting will primarily be responsible for many aspects of technically challenging and higher risk processes performed in cooperation with corporate accounting. This includes ensuring proper application of ASC 718 Stock Compensation, ASC 470 Debt, ASC 740 Income Taxes, ASC 350 Intangibles - Goodwill & Other, ASC 805 Business Combinations, transfer pricing, and other technical accounting matters. This role will assist with ad-hoc technical accounting projects and have high-visibility within the organization ensuring that US GAAP is applied correctly for new company-wide initiatives. This role will be a key member of the corporate accounting team. We are looking for someone who has excellent problem-solving skills and enjoys working in a challenging and fast-paced environment to support our continued success.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and resolve complex technical accounting issues quickly & accurately, ensure proper treatment in the financial statements, and document accounting positions in memorandums

Own the financial statement close for equity, transfer pricing, business combinations, and other non-routine processes

Maintain the Company’s technical accounting policies and ensure compliance globally.

Assist in preparation and documentation of the entire stock option lifecycle, including issuing grants, processing exercises and forfeitures as well as accounting for share-based compensation

Primary user and business owner for certain financial systems, including Certent for share-based compensation and LeaseAccelerator for lease accounting

Participate in all compliance related matters, including but not limited to, yearly financial statement audit, statutory audits, tax provision and tax return

Support M&A activity, including the accounting for business combinations and integration activities for acquired businesses.

Liaise with the revenue team, ensuring proper compliance with ASC 606 and validating revenue rules for new products and services.

Stay up to date on new accounting pronouncements and lead the implementation of necessary changes in accounting policies and practices

Document internal controls over financial reporting by performing walkthroughs, including identifying risks and controls, for all significant accounts & processes.

Perform ad-hoc projects as assigned

Required Experience/Skills

Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA required

Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements

Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, Big 4 and SaaS industry experience preferred

Experience working with modern software and systems, particularly NetSuite, is preferred

Experienced with accounting concepts related to international accounting and mergers and acquisitions is strongly preferred

Proven ability working cross-functionally and cross-geography with diverse groups

Strong written and oral communication and ability to relate and communicate effectively across all levels of staff inside and outside the department

Hands-on, energetic, organized, team player with proven ability to adapt quickly in a changing environment and facilitate change, multitask effectively and work independently

Ability to prioritize projects, quickly determine the requirements to accomplish them, and analyze the processes to figure out how to simplify, automate, and improve them for increased efficiency

Excellent attention to detail

Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information and a sense of strong business ethics

U.S pay range

$110,000—$125,000 USD

What Diligent Offers You

Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients

We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few

We have teams all over the world. We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.

Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability – to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place.

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney.

We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligent's EEO Policy and Know Your Rights. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at .

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