Manager, Technical Accounting and Equity Reporting

ŌURA

1d • $117,300 - $169,000

About The Position

ŌURA is seeking a Manager, Technical Accounting and Equity Reporting to own stock-based compensation accounting and equity reporting end to end, and to provide technical accounting support for complex and non-recurring transactions as the company prepares for life as a public company. The role owns ASC 718 accounting and related equity roll-forwards, reconciliations, footnotes, and disclosures; analyzes share repurchases and other equity-related transactions; documents accounting positions; and builds SOX-ready processes and controls. The position partners closely with Legal, Stock Administration, Payroll, Tax, Corporate Finance, FP&A, Business Systems, and external auditors.

The manager will lead monthly stock-based compensation close activities, equity reporting and disclosures, accounting analyses for liquidity events and capital structure matters, and research and documentation for technical accounting questions under US GAAP. The role also supports accounting policy maintenance, monitors standards and SEC guidance, and designs and operates controls over equity and technical accounting.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, including Big 4 or national firm experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Hands-on expertise in ASC 718, including options, RSUs, performance-condition awards, modifications, repurchases, and tender offers.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting, with experience in ASC 718.
• Experience producing equity roll-forwards, footnotes, and disclosures for audited financial statements, and reconciling an equity administration platform to the general ledger.
• Demonstrated ability to independently research complex technical matters and write defensible accounting memos.
• Experience designing and operating SOX or other internal controls over financial reporting.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including explaining complex topics to non-accounting partners.
• A record of mentoring or managing others.

Nice To Haves

• Active CPA.
• Public company or IPO-readiness experience.
• Workiva and Shareworks experience.
• Experience in consumer hardware, health technology, or subscription businesses.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly ASC 718 stock-based compensation close by validating grant, vesting, forfeiture, and termination data; calculating and recording expense by function; and preparing journal entries.
• Review valuation inputs and assumptions, such as Black-Scholes and 409A, with valuation specialists and support audit evidence.
• Account for award modifications, cancellations, repurchases, and settlement mechanics, including net share settlement.
• Reconcile the cap table and equity administration platform to the general ledger and promptly resolve differences.
• Prepare and review equity roll-forwards, APIC and stockholders’ equity activity, and stock-based compensation disclosures for quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Maintain audit-ready support and tie-outs for equity figures in financial statements and disclosures.
• Lead accounting analyses for tender offers, secondary transactions, IPO-related events, and corporate reorganizations affecting employee equity.
• Lead modeling of the expected financial statement impact of an IPO on equity awards, including expense recognition, net settlement, and tax withholding, and update the model as timing and terms evolve.
• Research complex US GAAP accounting questions and write technical memos documenting facts, guidance, analysis, and conclusions.
• Provide technical accounting support for non-routine transactions beyond equity, as needed, including matters involving debt versus equity, debt, leases, business combinations, and global entities.
• Assist with drafting, updating, and maintaining accounting policies and monitor new standards and SEC guidance for their impact on ŌURA.
• Design, document, and operate key controls over equity and technical accounting in partnership with the SOX team, and promptly remediate gaps.
• Serve as a primary contact for external auditors on equity and technical accounting, including walkthroughs, PBC requests, and technical discussions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity packages.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, and mental health resources.
• An Ōura Ring and employee discounts for friends and family.
• 20 days of paid time off, 13 paid holidays, and 8 days of flexible wellness time off.
• Paid sick leave and parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager