At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.
What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers' success and to our Winning Culture.
Our customers rank among the who's who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.
Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins - big and small.
Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you'll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let's build what's next - together!
Anaplan seeks a Senior Manager, Technical Accounting to join our accounting team. We are looking for someone with strong technical accounting skills, who is a great collaborator, and is passionate about delivering quality results and driving continual improvement in a dynamic, high-growth environment. The role will report to the Director of Technical Accounting & Reporting and lead complex accounting matters, as well as play a key role in understanding and adopting new accounting standards. The role will partner with cross-functional team leads, including revenue operations, corporate accounting, legal, finance, treasury, and other subject matter experts and leaders within the Company. Our ideal candidate will enjoy a hybrid work schedule, with two days/week in our San Francisco office.
Your Impact
* Serve as a subject matter expert on complex topics, including business combinations (ASC 805), revenue recognition (ASC 606), leases (ASC 842), software capitalization, and stock-based compensation (ASC 718).
* Lead and perform technical accounting research and analysis for complex and non-routine transactions (e.g., M&A, debt/equity structures, and new business models), drafting audit-ready accounting memoranda under U.S. GAAP. Bring a point of view, rooted in technical accounting literature.
* Provide technical accounting support for M&A phases, including due diligence, deal structuring, and post-merger integration activities.
* Ensure all stock-based compensation awards are properly accounted for and reported in accordance with ASC 718 and related guidance.
* Assist the revenue recognition team during period close to review and approve non-standard and amended customer contracts, providing technical accounting guidance to evaluate accounting treatment for non-standard revenue terms as needed.
* Review final statutory (local GAAP) financial statements for each foreign subsidiary to identify and understand all local GAAP vs. U.S. GAAP differences, and ensure required U.S. GAAP adjustments are reflected accurately in consolidation (including proper elimination entries, CTA impacts, and disclosure considerations) as necessary.
* Stay current with changes in GAAP and SEC reporting requirements and accounting standards, and implement changes as necessary.
* Lead the preparation and review of company-wide accounting policies, ensuring consistent application and updating policies as new standards are adopted.
* Provide technical accounting guidance and disclosure recommendations, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and other reporting regulations.
* Drive the continuous improvement and scaling of accounting processes and internal controls, enhancing documentation and governance to support system enhancements and audit readiness.
* Foster strong partnerships across Corporate Accounting, Finance, Legal, and other advisors.
* Assist in various ongoing and ad-hoc projects or initiatives as needed.
Your Experience
* Licensed CPA, with a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Accounting, Business, or Finance-related field.
* 10+ years of progressive accounting, audit, and financial reporting experience (Big 4 and SaaS/technology experience strongly preferred). Advisory experience or National Office tour in a Big 4 public accounting firm is a plus.
* Deep expertise in US GAAP, including ASC 718, ASC 606, ASC 842, ASC 805, and equity/debt transactions.
* Proven success leading acquisition accounting or public company reporting initiatives.
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills. Ability to build and interpret complex financial models and support schedules.
* Experience with systems such as Workiva, FloQast, or other ERP/reporting automation tools (Experience in Workday is a plus).
* Proven ability to independently research, analyze, and apply complex technical accounting guidance.
* Exceptional ability to influence cross-functional partners and communicate complex accounting issues with clarity.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal guidance, proactively manages tasks and priorities across multiple projects, analyzes and executes work efficiently, collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams, and thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
Base Salary Range:
$147,000 - $198,000 USD
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)
We believe attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. Build your career in a place where diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren't just words on paper - this is what drives our innovation, it's how we connect, and it contributes to what makes us a market leader. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Fraud Recruitment Disclaimer
It has come to our attention that fraudulent and fictitious job opportunities are being circulated on the Internet. Prospective candidates are being contacted by certain individuals, mainly through telephone calls, emails and correspondence, claiming they are representatives of Anaplan. The main purpose of these correspondences and announcements is to obtain privileged information from individuals.
Anaplan does not:
* Extend offers to candidates without an extensive interview process with a member of our recruitment team and a hiring manager via video or in person.
* Send job offers via email. All offers are first extended verbally by a member of our internal recruitment team whenever possible and then followed up via written communication.
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