Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting Leader

Company: DataStax
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: February 16, 2021

Job Description:

Job DescriptionThe Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting Leader will take an ownership role over our internal and external GAAP reporting as well as ensuring that our technical accounting matters are evaluated and positions documented. This leader will be the gatekeeper and source of truth for our GAAP results and will be a primary liaison with our external auditors. Due to the fast-paced and high growth nature of the Company, the candidate must be detail oriented, have strong organization and communication skills, and a willingness to roll up their sleeves as needed.What You Will Do* Responsible for internal and external reporting, including but not limited to (as and when applicable), reporting calendar, internal reporting package, board deck, earnings release materials, etc.* Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements, including statement of cash flows* Investor reporting and covenant compliance* Serve as a technical accounting subject matter expert; stay abreast of recent and forthcoming accounting pronouncements that may impact DataStax and lead implementation* Help design and build our internal and external reporting requirements and framework* As a subject matter expert, partner with cross-functional business partners such as revenue, sales, service operations, legal, and product teams, in order to ensure completeness and accuracy of our reporting and disclosures* Participate in ad hoc projects - this is a constant.Your Experience Should Include* Hands-on ownership over constructing and updating 10-K/10-Q filings, including expert knowledge of XBRL* Being well-rounded and resourceful, understanding how to drive initiatives in a timely and professional manner in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.* Strong understanding of US GAAP and GAAP reporting* Experience completing a disclosure checklist and working with external auditors through their review of financial statements* CPA preferred* Working for a major accounting firm* Technical memo writing* Expert level Excel. Google Docs & Google Sheets a plus* Workday Financials a plus* Working in an changing and ambiguous environment* Managing multiple priorities and tasks in parallelIf this motivates you, we'd love to hear from you! Would you like to join our crew?Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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