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Senior Accountant

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thetradedesk logoThetradedesk · Ventura
Full-timeOn-site3w ago
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Responsibilities

  • Perform stock-based compensation accounting and reporting activities for the close to report process every month, including preparing and posting journal entries and variance analysis related to SBC and ESPP.
  • Prepare general ledger account reconciliations for equity related accounts.
  • Prepare SBC related disclosures included in Forms 10-K and 10-Q filings.
  • Prepare equity related reporting package for management.
  • Interface with external auditors on equity/SBC matters for quarterly reviews and annual audit.
  • Prepare documentation and assist with SOX compliance activities related to SBC.
  • Prepare executive and director equity disclosures included in Proxy statement filings.
  • Assist with research of technical accounting issues and preparation of preliminary conclusions, primarily related to equity.
  • Assist with IFRS reporting related to SBC.
  • Assist with SEC reporting tasks, including tie out of 10-K and 10-Q, earnings release and earnings script.
  • Assist the SEC and Technical Accounting Teams with other requests

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university.
  • 3+ years of work experience of Accounting experience, audit experience with a major public accounting firm preferred.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of public company financial statement preparation.
  • Technical knowledge of accounting procedures, public company financial statement preparation, SEC Regulations, US GAAP
  • Stock-based compensation accounting per ASC 718 preferred
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with excellent written and oral abilities, interpersonal effectiveness, and a customer-service orientation.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple concurrent projects under pressure and within deadlines, including coordination across offices and departments. Willingness to work additional hours as needed.
  • High level of integrity. Demonstrate absolute discretion and confidentiality regarding sensitive information.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle multiple, concurrent demands and appropriately prioritize responsibilities.
  • Help drive process improvements to enable speed, efficiency and accuracy in the equity close to report processes.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel); experience with E*Trade and Workiva preferred.
  • CPA preferred, and experience with public technology companies a plus.

Benefits

Equity / stock options

Additional Information

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world's leading independent platform for digital advertising, with nearly 4,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet - from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more. Advertising powers the content people love. By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide. The world's brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly. The scale of our platform brings unique technical challenges - from processing massive datasets in real time to building systems that operate reliably on a global scale. When you work here, your impact is worldwide. We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another. If you're driven to solve meaningful challenges, we'd love to meet you. What we do: The Trade Desk is seeking a Senior Accountant, SEC Reporting & Equity to report to the Associate Manager, SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting. This person will be responsible for the accounting, reporting and disclosures related to our stock-based compensation (SBC), including the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) equity plan. This role interacts with other departments inside and outside of the United States within The Trade Desk, including functional areas such as: Accounting, Tax, Legal, SOX and Risk Management, People Operations, Investor Relations, Corporate Development and Financial Reporting and Analysis. The ideal candidate will have a customer service orientation and be a great communicator and collaborator, as well as having the technical skills to manage the day-to-day tasks related to SBC, ESPP and SEC reporting.


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