Equity Accounting Manager

Infoblox•Tacoma, WA

8d•$122,000 - $183,920•Hybrid

About The Position

Infoblox is hiring an Equity Accounting Manager for its Tacoma Finance team in the Seattle-Tacoma Metro area. The employee must live in the Greater Seattle-Tacoma Metro area. Reporting to the Director of Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting, this role owns recurring equity accounting and related financial reporting, including routine equity entries, accounting for modifications under U.S. GAAP, and technical accounting analysis for complex or non-routine equity transactions. The role serves as a subject matter expert on equity awards and collaborates with Accounting, Finance, HR, Legal, Tax, Payroll, IT, valuation specialists, and external auditors as the company grows its equity programs. The position requires strong technical accounting, project management, communication, and collaboration skills, including the ability to translate complex equity matters into clear recommendations for accounting and finance leadership. The manager will also partner with HR and Total Rewards to evaluate and implement a comprehensive equity accounting and administration platform, leading related migration, configuration, controls, documentation, testing, and training. The first 90 days focus on learning the company’s equity plans, awards, systems, controls, and stakeholders and establishing an equity accounting close and audit calendar. Within six months, the role is expected to own recurring entries, reconciliations, disclosures, and audit support; establish repeatable technical documentation; and lead platform evaluation and implementation planning. Within one year, the employee should be the point person for equity accounting and related reporting, establish scalable processes and controls, build cross-functional relationships, and contribute to public-company readiness and equity initiatives.

Requirements

At least 5 years of equity accounting, technical accounting, financial reporting, or related public accounting experience.
Public accounting experience working with publicly filed companies.
CPA required.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 718, and familiarity with SEC requirements.
Ability to collaborate across departments and communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
Attention to detail and quality, and willingness to learn the business and challenging accounting concepts.
Strong managerial and mentorship skills, including the ability to succinctly summarize and communicate upwards.
Proficiency with accounting ERP, reporting, and equity platform software such as Oracle, Active Disclosure, and Fidelity Equity.
Must live in the Greater Seattle-Tacoma Metro area.

Responsibilities

Own recurring equity accounting and reporting processes.
Evaluate and account for equity award modifications and other changes under U.S. GAAP.
Draft technical accounting position papers and related accounting for equity modifications.
Coordinate with valuation specialists and stakeholders on fair value models; assess and document changes in assumptions.
Partner with HR and Total Rewards to evaluate, select, implement, and transition to a comprehensive equity accounting and administration platform.
Lead data migration, system configuration, control design, process documentation, user acceptance testing, and training related to the equity platform transition.
Own recurring equity accounting entries, reconciliations, disclosures, and audit support.
Build repeatable technical accounting memo and documentation frameworks for modifications, fair value assumptions, and non-routine equity transactions.
Serve as the point person for equity accounting, modifications, fair value assumptions, technical conclusions, and related reporting requirements.
Establish scalable processes and controls supporting interim and year-end audits and expanding equity programs.
Build relationships with accounting and finance leadership, HR, Legal, Tax, Payroll, IT, valuation specialists, and external auditors.
Contribute to public-company readiness, platform transition, and equity-related initiatives.