Senior Manager, Technical Accounting & Strategy

Uber; United States; On-site; USD 182,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity award

401(k) plan

Benefits

Job summary

Uber in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Manager of Technical Accounting to lead complex accounting areas including mergers, investments, leases, equity, debt and derivatives. You will mentor a global accounting team and partner with business units to document and resolve technical issues.

The role requires 10+ years in technical accounting, Big 4 experience and CPA, plus 3 years of management. You will drive policy updates, research standards, and support audits while communicating clearly

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of technical accounting experience in a public accounting and/or technology organization.
• 3 years of management experience.
• Big 4 experience and CPA certification or equivalent is required.
• Excellent technical, analytical, and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to thrive in a changing environment and influence decision making, work independently and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide coaching and development of team members.
• Subject matter expert, working with the business and others in the accounting organization to identify, resolve and document complex accounting issues and transactions.
• Lead the evaluation and adoption of accounting standard updates, including drafting and reviewing updates to the company’s accounting policies.
• Prepare and review accounting memos providing detailed and persuasive documentation of the company's application of accounting principles to specific transactions.
• Partner and coordinate cross-functionally to understand business transactions and effectively communicate accounting issues with various departments throughout the company.
• Be solutions oriented and act as an advisor to key stakeholders on the operational and technical implications of new business transactions.
• Critically and thoroughly analyze non-recurring transactions by: identifying the accounting implications of contractual or implied terms; applying appropriate accounting rules and literature; and exercising professional judgment in subjective areas.
• Participate in the development of a strategy to support the growth of the business and team including prioritization of projects to align with the company's goals.
• Providing support for and managing the year-end and quarterly financial audit.
• Lead periodic trainings to members of the global accounting organization.

Education

CPA certification or equivalent

Job description

Uber in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Manager of Technical Accounting to lead complex accounting areas including mergers, investments, leases, equity, debt and derivatives. You will mentor a global accounting team and partner with business units to document and resolve technical issues.

The role requires 10+ years in technical accounting, Big 4 experience and CPA, plus 3 years of management. You will drive policy updates, research standards, and support audits while communicating clearly