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Uber Manager, Technical Accounting in San Francisco, California
About the Role
The Manager of Technical Accounting will support the global accounting organization to ensure timely and accurate accounting and reporting over a variety of complex areas, including mergers and acquisitions, investments, variable interest entities, leases, equity, debt and derivatives. You have strong technical research skills, experience dealing with highly judgmental topics, excellent writing skills, and superb attentiveness to details. This role is based in San Francisco and reports to the Director of Technical Accounting.
What You'll Do:
Work with the business and others in the accounting organization to identify, resolve and document complex accounting issues and transactions
Critically and thoroughly analyze the accounting implications of non-recurring transactions and apply accounting rules and literature and exercise judgment in subjective areas to reach appropriate conclusions
Prepare or review accounting memos providing documentation of the Company's application of accounting principles to specific transactions
Lead the evaluation and adoption of accounting standard updates, including drafting and maintaining relevant accounting policies
Partner and coordinate cross-functionally to understand business transactions and effectively communicate accounting issues with various departments throughout the company
Prepare or review journal entries for recording non-recurring transactions
Review and coordinate deliverables with auditors
Assist in project managing M&A integrations, bridging accounting policies for acquired businesses, and performing procedures around opening balances of the target company
Participate in providing periodic trainings to members of the global accounting organization as Uber is a NASBA certified CPE sponsor and we actively offer CPE trainings
Basic Qualifications:
7+ years of technical accounting experience in a public accounting and/or technology organization, including 1 year of management experience
Big 4 experience and CPA certification or equivalent is required
Preferred Qualifications:
Excellent technical, analytical, and communication skills, both written and verbal
The ability to thrive in a changing environment and effectively lead projects collaboratively
Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Problem-solving & analytical skills, strong interpersonal skills
Experience researching FASB Accounting Standards Codification and Big 4 interpretations
Sophisticated understanding of GAAP
Enterprise-level accounting software experience (Oracle R12 experience is a plus)
Attention to detail and ability to execute in a complex environment
Experience coordinating or reviewing valuation reports
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$145,000 per year - USD$161,000 per year. You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.
Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdb_Y9Bv8-lWDMbpidF2GKXsxzNh11wUUVS7fM1znOfEJsVeA/viewform