Senior Accountant, SEC Reporting

The Trade Desk • Ventura, CA

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About The Position

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers –– and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.
So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk!
The Trade Desk is seeking a Senior Accountant, SEC Reporting & Equity to report to the Associate Manager, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting. This person will be responsible for the accounting, reporting and disclosures related to our stock-based compensation (SBC), including the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) equity plan.
This role interacts with other departments inside and outside of the United States within The Trade Desk, including functional areas such as: Accounting, Tax, Legal, SOX and Risk Management, People Operations, Investor Relations, Corporate Development and Financial Reporting and Analysis. The ideal candidate will have a customer service orientation and be a great communicator and collaborator, as well as having the technical skills to manage the day-to-day tasks related to SBC, ESPP and SEC reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university.
• 3-5+ years of work experience, audit experience with a Big 4 firm is a big plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of public company financial statement preparation.
• Technical knowledge of accounting procedures and solid understanding of SEC Regulations and US GAAP, including stock-based compensation accounting in accordance with ASC 718.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including interpersonal skills with a customer-service focus.
• Attention to detail and ability to learn quickly and work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize and complete projects within deadlines, including coordination between various offices and departments.
• Strong team player with a positive, professional attitude who is committed to meeting deadlines, including willingness to work additional hours, as needed.
• High level of integrity. Demonstrate absolute discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
• Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple, concurrent demands and appropriately prioritize responsibilities.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to effectively address any issue in collaboration with others, as appropriate, and proactively identify and prevent potential problems.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including creating and manipulating spreadsheets in Excel.
• Knowledge of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred.
• Experience with public technology companies a plus.
• Experience with ETrade preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform stock-based compensation accounting and reporting activities for the close to report process every month, including preparing and posting journal entries and variance analysis related to SBC and ESPP.
• Prepare and analyze Black Scholes assumptions used in SBC fair value computations in accordance with ASC 718, including volatility, risk free rate, and expected term.
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations for equity related accounts.
• Prepare SBC related disclosures included in Forms 10-K and 10-Q filings.
• Prepare equity related reporting package for management.
• Interface with external auditors on equity/SBC matters for quarterly reviews and annual audit.
• Prepare documentation and assist with SOX compliance activities related to SBC.
• Prepare executive and director equity disclosures included in Proxy statement filings.
• Assist with research of technical accounting issues and preparation of preliminary conclusions, primarily related to equity.
• Assist with IFRS reporting related to SBC.
• Assist with SEC reporting tasks, including tie out of 10-K and 10-Q, earnings release and earnings script.
• Assist the SEC and Technical Accounting Teams with other requests
• Help drive process improvements to enable speed, efficiency and accuracy in the equity close to report processes.

Benefits

• comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents
• retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match
• short and long-term disability coverage
• basic life insurance
• well-being benefits
• reimbursement for certain tuition expenses
• parental leave
• sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked
• vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter
• around 13 paid holidays per year
• Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desk’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees