Senior Manager of Technical Accounting and Accounting Policy, Gusto
$157-195k
Salary dependent on location
2 days a week in office
Automated payroll, benefits & HR platform
Job no longer available
Automated payroll, benefits & HR platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$157-195k
Salary dependent on location
2 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a world where work empowers a better life.
Role
Who you are
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Active CPA license required
- 10+ years of progressively responsible experience with experience in technical accounting, 3+ years in public accounting → & Financial Reporting Experience / Exposure is s HUGE plus
- Experience in US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements with an ability to research, interpret and operationalize technical accounting guidance
- Experience with Workiva - big + if involved in the implementation of Workiva / rolling forward financial statements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to partner cross functionally beyond finance and accounting, including executive management. Ability to maintain positive, professional relationships with personnel at all levels of the organization
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, proactively manage tasks and workloads while being flexible, able to adapt with short notice
- Strong project management, execution and process oriented mindset
- Solid knowledge of SOX compliance requirements
- Exceptional attention to detail with ability to identify issues and propose solutions to complex or non-standard situations
- Dynamic and energetic personality with a can-do attitude
What the job involves
- This role will be responsible for providing guidance on complex transactions, implementing new accounting pronouncements (including Controllership roll-out, education to FP&A and partnership with the External Auditors), and establishing/managing all of the Company’s accounting policy
- This person will also be heavily involved in the preparation of quarterly financials as well as rolling forward the Company’s Segment analysis and EPS memo and calculation
- This person will also help in the preparation of the annual financial statements in Workiva and assist in the completion of the annual audit
- This person will partner very closely with the Head of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting, as well as various teams including the Controllership, Corp Development, Finance, FinTech, Legal, Sales and Equity Admin
- Maintaining the Company’s current accounting policies which includes adoption of new accounting standards (CECL mainly for current fiscal year), updating the Company’s accounting policies as disclosed in its financial statements, and creation of new accounting policies
- Drafting original footnote disclosures in Workiva related to new ASU adoptions and new accounting policies in Workiva and make applicable edits to existing policies in Workiva
- Partnering with other members of the accounting team to implement / operationalize new accounting standards, changes in accounting policies or to operationalize the accounting for new or modified products
- Partnering with Product and Corp Development, Legal, FP&A, and other teams to provide expertise in support of new transactions and new or evolving products. Provide input, explanation and accounting and reporting “guardrails” throughout the process to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
- Document “playbooks” on complex transactions that provide documentation and guidance on non-accounting cross functional teams to create efficiencies within the business as well as in accounting. Provide guidance on standardizing contracts to create efficiencies within the business
- Partner with Controllership, Legal, and Equity Admin to prepare quarterly and annual EPS calculation & review of the Statement of Stockholders’ Equity
- Preparing technical accounting analysis and memos related to new transactions and new or evolving products. Work closely with our external auditors on technical accounting matters and bring any accounting analysis to closure in a timely manner
- Respond to technical accounting inquiries from external and internal parties and communicate technical accounting matters and concepts to all levels within the organization
- Ensuring the internal controls related to accounting policies are designed, implemented and operating effectively for SOX compliance
- Support Management in completing special projects as assigned and be a Technical accounting resource for ad-hoc questions and initiatives
- Assist with preparation of PCAOB standard annual financial statements, analysis, and disclosures in Workiva
Otta's take
Xav Kearney
CTO of Otta
For many small businesses, vital administrative tasks such as payroll, taxes, and benefits are manual tasks that take time and energy which many SMB owners don’t have. The three co-founders of Gusto – all coming from small business backgrounds – collaborated on a Fintech company that would handle employee payments, benefits administration, and compliance support specifically for small businesses.
The company may have started slowly, as the founders focused on nailing each individual aspect of Gusto’s operations, but has now skyrocketed to unicorn status with more than 200,000 customers and a multi-billion dollar valuation. In 2021, Gusto began acquiring other companies to strengthen its offering and its position in a competitive market, including two other fintech startups, Ardius and Symmetry.
Through its continued acquisitions and fundraising efforts, the company has carved out a strong position for itself in the space. Although Gusto has found itself impacted by the macroeconomic situation, through the significant effect it has had on its clientele, the company still appears positive for the future after raising funds in 2023 that will see it reach key profitability benchmarks. It continues to consolidate its platform, for example by integrating with OpenComp to grant its users access to the company's Compensation Intelligence Platform.
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
May 2022
$55m
SERIES E
Aug 2021
$175m
SERIES E
Total funding: $706.1m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus a variety of mental health resources
- Flexible vacation - Gusties are encouraged to take the time off they need to continue doing great work
- Fertility treatments, parental leave, pregnancy termination, caregiving, gender-affirming surgery, hormone treatments, transgender-inclusive services, and more
- If you work at one of our homebases, enjoy food, drinks, and good conversation — on us
- Celebrate 5 or 10 years at Gusto and take a month off to recharge
- Take advantage of internet, phone, commuter, and wellness stipends each month, along with a WFH stipend and cash for anniversaries
Company values
- Embody a service mindset - Never stop advocating for the needs of others
- Dream big, then make it real - Be ambitious. Show and do, rather than tell and talk
- Be proud of the how - Ensure deep integrity in everything you do
- Embrace an ownership mentality - Take initiative to leave things better than you found them
- Debate then commit - Share openly, question respectfully, and once a decision is made, commit fully
Company HQ
Central Waterfront, San Francisco, CA
Founders
Joshua Reeves
(CEO)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford and went onto co-found Gusto in 2011.
Tomer London
(CPO)Has a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford. Was a Researcher at Intel, and then interned at Bump Technologies. Co-founded Vizmo, a mobile self-service technologies company, in 2008. Co-founded Gusto in 2011.
Edward Kim
(Head of Engineering)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford. Was Senior Project Engineer at Volkswagen of America Electronics Research Lab and then co-founded Picwing, a printed photos company, in 2008. Co-founded Gusto in 2011.
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