Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager (Fixed Term)

Shutterstock, Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Shutterstock, Inc. in the New York metropolitan area seeks a Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager to lead SEC reporting, statutory statements, and complex accounting topics, partnering with senior leaders to shape financial strategy.

The role requires 7+ years from Big 4 or tech, strong Excel, Workiva, with familiarity in Workday, Alteryx and Salesforce; CPA preferred. This is a 6-month fixed-term assignment with cross-functional finance collaboration.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience from Big 4 or a combination of Big 4 and tech company with focus on technical accounting and financial reporting.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of Workiva are a must.
• Working knowledge of Workday Financials, Alteryx and Salesforce is a plus.
• Active CPA license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the SEC reporting cycle and assist with statutory financial statement preparation and audit coordination with external auditors.
• Own key operating and performance indicators (KPIs), including constant currency calculations, for management and external reporting.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in topics like revenue recognition, capitalized software, M&A and financial statement presentation.
• Lead complex accounting projects and document accounting white papers, calculations and journals.
• Review new accounting pronouncements and assist with implementation of new standards.
• Provide guidance to various teams on complex accounting topics and support special projects identified by senior management.

Skills

Big 4 experience

Advanced Excel

Workiva

Workday Financials

Alteryx

Salesforce

CPA

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday Financials

Alteryx

Salesforce

Job description

About the opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager who will be a true business partner and strategic adviser to senior leaders of our Shutterstock team. The ideal candidate will be a professional with a comprehensive understanding of US GAAP, SEC rules, and a proven track record in complex accounting topics. As a key member of our Finance team, you will play a crucial role in leading and enhancing technical accounting processes and financial reporting. Note - This is a temporary, 6 months fixed-term assignment.

The day to day: Manage the SEC reporting cycle and assist with statutory financial statement preparation and audit coordination with external auditors. Ownership of key operating and performance indicators (KPI’s), including constant currency calculations, for management and external reporting. Serve as a key subject matter expert in intricate accounting topics such as revenue recognition, capitalized software, mergers and acquisitions and financial statement presentation. Take end-to-end ownership of complex accounting projects, demonstrating expertise and leadership in your assigned areas of responsibility. Analyze technical accounting transactions, present key findings to internal stakeholders, and document accounting white papers, calculations, and journal entries. Potential to oversee equity accounting and stock-based compensation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. Review and analyze new accounting pronouncements, determining their impact on the company, and assisting with documentation and implementation of new standards. Build strong relationships with various teams, providing guidance on important and complex accounting topics. Work on special projects identified by senior management, preparing accounting memos and supporting technical accounting positions as required.

What you’ll bring to the role

7+ years of experience coming from Big 4 or a combination of Big 4 and tech company with focus on technical accounting and financial reporting. Bachelors degree or equivalent technical accounting and financial reporting experience. Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of Workiva are a must. Working knowledge of Workday Financials, Alteryex and Salesforce is a plus. High aptitude and enthusiasm for complex problem-solving in technical accounting topics. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. NY metro location is preferred. Active CPA license is preferred.

Why Shutterstock

You have a direct impact on the success of the company. Your team’s work matters and is essential to the evolution of our core business! Executive leadership cares personally. They prioritize growth and planning your career path with your goals and passions in mind. Flexibility to work between home and office with everything you need to be successful in both Shutterstock connects diverse artists and creative professionals around the globe with the agencies, brands and people who need their work and services. It’s a place where creators come to be inspired and discover new ways to produce their best work. Shutterstock enables its employees to drive culture and tap into the world around them to develop the toolbox and solutions that help others share their world views. At Shutterstock, your ideas will be welcomed, your uniqueness will be celebrated, and you will be supported in presenting your view of the world as you experience it. We’re champions of resiliency; quickly learning from our shortcomings in our pursuit of continuous growth. Diverse teams are critical to our success. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply and we commit to creating and maintaining a culture where employees know they belong and have equal opportunities to succeed.

Hourly rate range for this role in the New York City Area is $65.00-$68.00 per hour.

Shutterstock Values

Shutterstock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Suitably qualified and eligible candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. Shutterstock ensures that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].

Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), directly and through its group subsidiaries, is a leading global provider of high-quality licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations, videos and music to businesses, marketing agencies and media organizations around the world. Working with its growing community of over 1 million contributors, Shutterstock adds hundreds of thousands of images each week, and currently has more than 340 million images and more than 19 million video clips available. Headquartered in New York City, Shutterstock has offices around the world and customers in more than 150 countries. The company’s brands also include Bigstock, a value-oriented stock media offering; Shutterstock Custom, a custom content creation platform; Offset, a high-end image collection; PremiumBeat, a curated royalty-free music library; and Shutterstock Editorial, a premier source of editorial images for the world's media.

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Shutterstock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Suitably qualified and eligible candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. Shutterstock ensures that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail]. Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V