Technical Accounting Manager

Adobe•San Jose, CA

About The Position

Do you want to see the inner-workings of a Fortune 500 company? Do you have a desire to innovate and continuously identify areas for improvement? Come join the Technical Accounting and External Reporting team at Adobe! We are seeking a rockstar Technical Accounting Manager to research and provide technical accounting guidance across highly visible areas, including business combinations, software and AI content capitalization, segment reporting, equity investments, fixed assets, goodwill, new accounting standards, other significant transactions, and ad hoc project work. This person will also participate in preparing quarterly and annual external reporting documents and coordinate reporting timelines with management and external auditors.

Requirements

BA/BS or equivalent experience in Finance/Accounting
Active CPA required
6+ years of meaningful experience including Big 4 public accounting firm experience (National Office or Technical Accounting Advisory a plus)
Overall understanding and experience in the application of US GAAP and SEC/financial reporting requirements
Expert in researching accounting literature
Strong analytical and problem resolution skills, including being able to research and simplify complex situations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Meticulous attention to detail
Proactive and passionate about working cross-functionally with teams including equity, payroll, tax, treasury, finance and corporate accounting
Prioritize tasks to manage and meet critical deadlines
Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and a desire to work autonomously with minimal direct supervision
Approach work with an authentic intellectual curiosity and a commitment to continuous improvement
Thrive in a multifaceted and collaborative team environment and mentor and coach junior staff

Nice To Haves

SAP experience a plus

Responsibilities

Act as a technical accounting resource for the company by researching, resolving and documenting accounting issues that arise during the year
Assess the impact of new and proposed accounting pronouncements and standards to ensure compliance with SEC and GAAP reporting requirements
Partner cross-functionally with internal collaborators to ensure the accurate accounting for complex transactions and lead implementation of new accounting requirements
Provide technical accounting assistance for ad hoc projects, including coordinating project meetings and follow-up
Manage and periodically update the accounting policies owned and maintained by the team
Coordinate the annual Goodwill Impairment analysis
Support preparation and review of relevant disclosures 10Q's, 10K's and, 8K's
Review quarter-end statement of cash flows along with other quarter end accounting memos and analysesis
Assist with ad hoc projects