Senior Accountant

The Trade Desk, Inc.; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 77,600 - 142,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare

401k plan and company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

The Trade Desk, Inc. is looking for a Senior Accountant for SEC Reporting & Equity in Ventura, California. This role involves accounting and reporting for stock-based compensation, including ESPP. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Accounting and 3-5 years of experience. Strong analytical skills and understanding of SEC regulations are essential. The position offers a competitive salary range of $77,600—$142,200 USD and comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401k, and stock purchase options.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience, preferably with a public accounting firm.
• Demonstrated knowledge of public company financial statement preparation.
• Understanding of SEC regulations, US GAAP, especially ASC 718.

Responsibilities

• Perform stock-based compensation accounting and reporting.
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations for equity accounts.
• Interface with external auditors on equity matters.
• Assist with SEC reporting tasks and SOX compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Customer service orientation

Communication skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Integrity

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

E*Trade

Workiva

Job description

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with nearly 4,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet — from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more.

Advertising powers the content people love. By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide. The world’s brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly.

The scale of our platform brings unique technical challenges — from processing massive datasets in real time to building systems that operate reliably on a global scale. When you work here, your impact is worldwide. We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another. If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges, we’d love to meet you.

What we do:

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.

What you’ll do:

• Perform stock-based compensation accounting and reporting activities for the close‑to‑close process every month, including preparing and posting journal entries and variance analysis related to SBC and ESPP.
• 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.

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university.
• 3‑5 years of work experience, audit experience with a major public accounting firm preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of public company financial statement preparation.
• Technical knowledge of accounting procedures, public company financial statement preparation, SEC Regulations, US GAAP (including stock‑based compensation accounting per ASC 718), and Section 404 of the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with excellent written and oral abilities, interpersonal effectiveness and a customer‑service orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple concurrent projects under pressure and within deadlines, including coordination across offices and departments. 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.
• Help drive process improvements to enable speed, efficiency and accuracy in the equity close‑to‑close processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel); experience with E*Trade and Workiva preferred.
• CPA preferred, and experience with public technology companies a plus.

The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other status protected under federal, state or local law.

In accordance with various US state laws, the range provided is the Trade Desk’s reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non‑discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills and location. All employees may be eligible to become The Trade Desk shareholders through eligibility for stock‑based compensation grants, which are awarded to employees based on company and individual performance. The Trade Desk also offers other compensation depending on the role such as variable compensation‑based incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role include 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‑term 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, and 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.

The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package.

At the Trade Desk, Base Salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is $77,600—$142,200 USD.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.