Senior Director, Technical Accounting

ATOMS Careers page

$260K — $340K *
Legal & Accounting
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • CPA required
  • 12+ years of accounting experience
  • Big 4 experience, preferably with national office exposure
  • Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and research capabilities
  • Ability to assess accounting treatment for complex transactions
  • Strong technical writing skills for clear documentation
  • Experience influencing multiple stakeholders, including senior management and external auditors
  • Proven ability to monitor and implement emerging accounting standards

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the subject-matter expert on all aspects of technical accounting at Atoms
  • Lead the evaluation and documentation of accounting conclusions under U.S. GAAP
  • Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Tax, and external auditors on accounting implications
  • Monitor emerging accounting guidance and implement new standards across the organization
  • Translate complex accounting matters into actionable recommendations for leadership

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including HSA options
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Voluntary insurance options for accidents and critical illness
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Discretionary vacation days and paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave and bereavement leave
  • Paid parental leave and pet insurance discount
Full Job Description
What you'll do
  • Serve as Atoms' subject-matter expert on technical accounting, providing proactive guidance on complex transactions, acquisitions, new business initiatives, commercial arrangements, and other non-routine activities
  • Lead the research, evaluation, and documentation of accounting conclusions under U.S. GAAP, including the preparation of clear, concise, and defensible technical accounting memoranda
  • Partner with Controllership, Legal, Corporate Development, Strategic Finance, Tax, Treasury, business leaders, and external auditors to assess the accounting implications of strategic and operational decisions
  • Monitor emerging accounting guidance, evaluate its impact on the company, and lead the implementation of new accounting standards and company-wide accounting policies
  • Translate complex accounting matters into practical recommendations for senior leadership, while helping strengthen technical accounting capabilities across the broader organization


What we're looking for
  • CPA required
  • 12+ years of experience
  • Big 4 experience, with national office experience
  • In-house experience is a plus, but not required
  • Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to independently research, evaluate, and resolve complex or judgmental accounting matters
  • Ability to understand the economics of acquisitions, investments, financings, commercial arrangements, and new business initiatives, and to determine the appropriate accounting treatment
  • Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise, and defensible accounting memoranda and explain complex conclusions to executives, operators, Legal, and external auditors
  • Comfort partnering proactively with Controllership, Finance, Tax, Legal, Corporate Development, and business teams, while maintaining strong technical standards and independence
  • Track record monitoring emerging guidance, establishing company-wide accounting policies, and ensuring consistent implementation across businesses and geographies


This role is based in our New York, San Francisco or Los Angeles office location. As a company driven by innovation and continuous change, close collaboration is essential. We're constantly reimagining our industry, creating new products, and refining our processes, and we do our best work together. That's why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

The base salary range for this role is $260,000 - $340,000 per year.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.

Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
  • Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
  • Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
  • Pet insurance discount.
  • 401(k).
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
  • Time Off policies:
    • Discretionary vacation days
    • 8 paid holidays per year
    • Paid sick time
    • Paid Bereavement leave
    • Paid Parental Leave

Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.
Atoms accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

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