Director, Technical Accounting United States - Remote

Motive; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of Technical Accounting and Reporting to lead financial reporting and policy development. This pivotal role requires a CPA with over a decade of experience in accounting, particularly within the SaaS and technology sectors. The successful candidate will oversee the preparation of consolidated financial statements, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, while also guiding teams through complex accounting issues. Join a dynamic organization that values diversity and offers a collaborative environment, where your expertise will directly impact the company's success and growth.

Benefits

Health Care Benefits

Dental Care Benefits

Paid Time Off

401k Contribution

Short and Long Term Disability Coverage

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounting experience in SaaS/Technology and Public Accounting.
• Excellent knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of consolidated financial statements and SEC filings.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Provide guidance on software development cost capitalization.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Financial Reporting

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA Certification

Job description

Motive empowers the people who run physical operations with tools to make their work safer, more productive, and more profitable. For the first time ever, safety, operations and finance teams can manage their drivers, vehicles, equipment, and fleet related spend in a single system. Combined with industry leading AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control, and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks.

Motive serves more than 120,000 customers – from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses – across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector.

The Director of Technical Accounting and Reporting is a highly visible role that reports to the Chief Accounting Officer with high visibility to the CFO and broader executive team. The candidate will own external reporting and help to build and maintain the Company’s accounting policies, lead the preparation of consolidated financial statements (including Form S-1) and address technical accounting issues arising from business transactions or the implementation of new accounting pronouncements. The candidate will be self-motivated with the ability to provide solutions for issues identified. A successful candidate is a highly competent team player with integrity, accountability, and strong interpersonal skills. The position requires a “hands-on” person who is flexible and able to work well in a high growth environment.

What You'll Do:

• Oversee the preparation and review of Motive’s consolidated financial statements, including S-1 filings and potential future SEC filings (including Forms 10-K and 10-Q).
• Develop and maintain Motive’s accounting policies in accordance with US GAAP.
• Assess all non-revenue related technical accounting issues for appropriate accounting treatment under US GAAP. Proactively identify, research, consult and prepare technical memos on complex / judgmental technical accounting issues.
• Own equity and stock-based compensation accounting including the related disclosures.
• Provide guidance for operationalizing the capitalization of software development costs.
• Support the development and maintenance of effective internal controls.
• Be a proactive liaison with external auditors to drive timely closure of technical accounting matters and interim/year end audits.
• Continued development of our technical accounting personnel, systems, and procedures to enhance the accuracy and timing of quarterly deliverables.
• Be a trusted business partner and advisor to various stakeholders within Finance and Accounting and across the company.
• Lead and assist with other special projects as needed.

What We're Looking For:

• BA or BS in finance/accounting. CPA is required.
• Experience with public company SEC financial reporting essential.
• 10+ years of relevant accounting experience in SaaS / Technology Industry and Public Accounting.
• Excellent knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ability to research accounting literature, establish a position and develop procedures for implementation.
• Prior experience designing, implementing, and documenting policies and procedures.
• Be able to think creatively to overcome challenges and implement vision.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong ability to manage relationships, think critically and solve problems.
• Proven ability to challenge the status quo.
• Strong project management, analytical and organizational skills.

Pay Transparency
Your compensation may be based on several factors, including education, work experience, and certifications. For certain roles, total compensation may include restricted stock units. Motive offers benefits including health, pharmacy, optical and dental care benefits, paid time off, sick time off, short term and long term disability coverage, life insurance as well as 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Learn more about our benefits by visiting Motive Perks & Benefits.

The compensation range for this position will depend on where you reside. For this role, the compensation range is:

United States

$140,000 - $200,000 USD

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is one of Motive's core values. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.