Director, Technical Accounting

ServiceNow•Santa Clara, CA

3h•$184,100 - $322,200•Hybrid

About The Position

ServiceNow is seeking a Director, Technical Accounting to lead our Technical Accounting team in our next phase of growth. This is a high-profile position that will play a critical role in addressing a wide variety of complex technical accounting matters, lead purchase accounting for an active M&A pipeline, and other related topics. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders throughout the Company to ensure the successful execution of key initiatives within the Finance organization. This role will report to the Sr. Director, Technical Accounting and M&A, who has responsibility for all technical accounting matters and leads Finance’s M&A process from diligence through integration.

Requirements

Total experience of minimum 12 years with a minimum of 5 years of Big Four public accounting experience
BS/BA degree in Finance or Accounting and active CPA license is required
Sr. Manager role in a Big Four public accounting firm and/or Director, Technical Accounting at a public company
Positive, service-oriented attitude, highly motivated to learn and to make an impact within the organization
Experience leading a team and being a mentor to high-performing individuals
Strong technical accounting background with a knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting standards, and SOX 404, as well as experience with technical research
Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills
Relationship builder across all levels of the organization
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders (Finance, Legal, Corporate Development) on technical accounting positions without direct authority
Strong organizational skills to manage numerous workstreams at once and complete work timely
Self-starter and a great team member
Proactive approach to identifying root causes and implementing durable solutions, including escalation when appropriate
Ability to be flexible and work analytically in a dynamic environment
Meticulous and superior attention to detail
Strong Excel knowledge

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with emerging AI tools for accounting automation is valued
Experience with SAP or other large ERP systems is a plus

Responsibilities

Research and document the Company’s technical accounting issues; present and resolve the Company’s positions for critical accounting issues with internal leadership and external auditors
Monitor, assess, and implement new accounting pronouncements applicable to the Company and partner with stakeholders to analyze the impact
Key stakeholder throughout the M&A process starting from pre-letter of intent review, leading financial diligence, purchase accounting, and valuation, and supporting post-close accounting integration
Subject-matter expert for certain technical accounting areas, such as business combinations, investment accounting, goodwill and intangible asset impairment testing, accounting for share-based compensation programs, revenue accounting matters (e.g., payments to a customer, gross versus net), and hedge accounting, amongst a variety of other complex accounting areas
Review draft SEC disclosures on relevant technical accounting topics
Lead quarterly and year-end close process for technical accounting matters, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, and SEC disclosures and support, with delegation of routine items to team members
Lead the development of and provide growth opportunities to the existing technical accounting team
Be a trusted business partner and advisor to various stakeholders within Accounting, Finance, Legal, Corporate Development, and other cross-functional teams
Take initiative for process improvements to scale and optimize the technical accounting process, including the implementation of AI initiatives
Design, implement, and maintain effective global accounting policies, processes, procedures, and internal controls
Serve as primary technical accounting liaison to external auditors, including leading resolution of complex accounting matters
Take a leadership role in special projects and workflow process improvements
Involvement in the SEC reporting process to help ensure the financial statements are in compliance with US GAAP