Sr Director of Technical Accounting and Reporting

Egnyte•Mountain View, CA

6d•$220•Hybrid

About The Position

SR DIRECTOR TECHNICAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - HYBRID EGNYTE YOUR CAREER. SPARK YOUR PASSION. Egnyte is a place where we spark opportunities for amazing people. We believe that every role has a great impact, and every Egnyter should be respected. When joining Egnyte, you’re not just landing a new career, you become part of a team of Egnyters that are doers, thinkers, and collaborators who embrace and live by our values: Invested Relationships Fiscal Prudence Candid Conversations ABOUT EGNYTE Egnyte is the secure multi-cloud platform for content security and governance that enables organizations to better protect and collaborate on their most valuable content. Established in 2008, Egnyte has democratized cloud content security for more than 22,000 organizations, helping customers improve data security, maintain compliance, prevent and detect ransomware threats, and boost employee productivity on any app, any cloud, anywhere. For more information, visit www.egnyte.com . We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic Senior Director of Technical Accounting and Reporting to lead our technical accounting, reporting, payroll, equity, and revenue functions. In this critical leadership role, you will manage a multidisciplinary team overseeing Revenue, Equity, and Payroll, while acting as the primary technical accounting resource for the company. You will own the preparation of our financial statements and partner extensively across the organization—particularly with FP&A, Legal, and Deal Desk—to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance, and strategic alignment with our growth objectives.

Requirements

Active CPA license is required (Big 4 public accounting experience highly preferred).
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong mix of public accounting and industry experience in a leadership role.
Deep subject matter expertise in U.S. GAAP, specifically ASC 606 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers).
Hands-on experience with key financial and operational systems, specifically NetSuite, Carta, and Salesforce.
Proven track record of managing and scaling diverse accounting teams (Revenue, Equity, Payroll).
Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, particularly with FP&A, Sales/Deal Desk, and Legal teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex accounting concepts for non-finance stakeholders

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Operations: Manage, mentor, and lead the Revenue Recognition, Equity, and Payroll teams, ensuring accurate and timely execution of all related business and accounting operations.
Financial Statement Reporting: Own the end-to-end preparation and execution of the company’s U.S. GAAP financial statements and accompanying footnote disclosures.
Technical Accounting: Lead all technical accounting research and evaluate the accounting impact of complex, non-standard transactions. Draft and maintain technical accounting memos.
Revenue Recognition & Forecasting: Partner closely with the FP&A team to provide accurate data and strategic insights for revenue planning, forecasting, and cash flow management.
Deal Desk & Legal Partnership: Collaborate with Legal and Deal Desk during contract negotiations to review non-standard terms, ensuring optimal revenue recognition outcomes and compliance with ASC 606.
Audit Management: Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors. Manage the end-to-end audit process, ensuring all deliverables are provided timely and resolving any audit inquiries.
Ad Hoc Projects: Drive special projects as they arise, such as implementing new accounting standards, system migrations (e.g., ERP implementations), process automation, and M&A integration activities.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits
Flexible hours and generous time off (RTO, Responsible Time Off) to help support your work-life balance
Paid holidays and sick time
401(k) with company match
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a generous employer contribution and Flexible Spending Account ( FSA ) options
Up to 12wks of paid Parental and 10wks Adoption Leave to help you grow your family
Modern and collaborative offices located in Draper, UT; Raleigh, NC; Mountain View, CA; Reading, England, and Poznan, Poland
Gym, cell phone, and internet reimbursement
Free well-being apps such as Spring Health for Guardian are offered, as well access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Perks include discounted pet insurance, electronics, theme park tickets, travel, plus more
Your own Egnyte account with lifetime access
HealthJoy – a benefits navigation app that lets you access your benefits and get answers to your questions all in one place
One Medical virtual care , providing you with healthcare access across the country