Sr Director of Technical Accounting and Reporting

Accounting and Finance Mountain View, California


Description

SR DIRECTOR TECHNICAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - HYBRID

 

EGNYTE YOUR CAREER. SPARK YOUR PASSION.

Egnyte is a place where we spark opportunities for amazing people. We believe that every role has a great impact, and every Egnyter should be respected. When joining Egnyte, you’re not just landing a new career, you become part of a team of Egnyters that are doers, thinkers, and collaborators who embrace and live by our values:

  • Invested Relationships
  • Fiscal Prudence
  • Candid Conversations

 

ABOUT EGNYTE

Egnyte is the secure multi-cloud platform for content security and governance that enables organizations to better protect and collaborate on their most valuable content. Established in 2008, Egnyte has democratized cloud content security for more than 22,000 organizations, helping customers improve data security, maintain compliance, prevent and detect ransomware threats, and boost employee productivity on any app, any cloud, anywhere. For more information, visit www.egnyte.com.

 

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic Senior Director of Technical Accounting and Reporting to lead our technical accounting, reporting, payroll, equity, and revenue functions. In this critical leadership role, you will manage a multidisciplinary team overseeing Revenue, Equity, and Payroll, while acting as the primary technical accounting resource for the company. You will own the preparation of our financial statements and partner extensively across the organization—particularly with FP&A, Legal, and Deal Desk—to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance, and strategic alignment with our growth objectives.

 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

  • Team Leadership & Operations: Manage, mentor, and lead the Revenue Recognition, Equity, and Payroll teams, ensuring accurate and timely execution of all related business and accounting operations.
  • Financial Statement Reporting: Own the end-to-end preparation and execution of the company’s U.S. GAAP financial statements and accompanying footnote disclosures.
  • Technical Accounting: Lead all technical accounting research and evaluate the accounting impact of complex, non-standard transactions. Draft and maintain technical accounting memos.
  • Revenue Recognition & Forecasting: Partner closely with the FP&A team to provide accurate data and strategic insights for revenue planning, forecasting, and cash flow management.
  • Deal Desk & Legal Partnership: Collaborate with Legal and Deal Desk during contract negotiations to review non-standard terms, ensuring optimal revenue recognition outcomes and compliance with ASC 606.
  • Audit Management: Serve as the primary liaison for external auditors. Manage the end-to-end audit process, ensuring all deliverables are provided timely and resolving any audit inquiries.
  • Ad Hoc Projects: Drive special projects as they arise, such as implementing new accounting standards, system migrations (e.g., ERP implementations), process automation, and M&A integration activities.

 

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Active CPA license is required (Big 4 public accounting experience highly preferred).
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong mix of public accounting and industry experience in a leadership role.
  • Deep subject matter expertise in U.S. GAAP, specifically ASC 606 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers).
  • Hands-on experience with key financial and operational systems, specifically NetSuite, Carta, and Salesforce.
  • Proven track record of managing and scaling diverse accounting teams (Revenue, Equity, Payroll).
  • Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills, particularly with FP&A, Sales/Deal Desk, and Legal teams.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex accounting concepts for non-finance stakeholders

 

COMPENSATION:

  • Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across multiple U.S. geographic locations, and pay varies based on defined markets. The standard base pay range for this position across the U.S. is $220k - $250k annually. Pay varies by work location and may also be dependent on job-related skills, knowledge, and/or experience. During the interview and/or hiring process, your recruiter can share more information about the compensation package specific to the role and job location.

 

BENEFITS:

  • Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits
  • Flexible hours and generous time off (RTO, Responsible Time Off) to help support your work-life balance
  • Paid holidays and sick time
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with a generous employer contribution and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
  • Up to 12wks of paid Parental and 10wks Adoption Leave to help you grow your family
  • Modern and collaborative offices located in Draper, UT; Raleigh, NC; Mountain View, CA; Reading, England, and Poznan, Poland
  • Gym, cell phone, and internet reimbursement
  • Free well-being apps such as Spring Health for Guardian are offered, as well access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Perks include discounted pet insurance, electronics, theme park tickets, travel, plus more
  • Your own Egnyte account with lifetime access
  • HealthJoy a benefits navigation app that lets you access your benefits and get answers to your questions all in one place
  • One Medical virtual care, providing you with healthcare access across the country

 

Equal Employment Opportunity
Egnyte, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Egnyte, Inc.'s management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.

 

At Egnyte, we embrace our unique differences and thrive on the individuality of our employees, our products, our customers, our investors, and our communities. Our global Egnyte Employee Communities (EECs) support representation and foster connectedness across our varied workplace. Egnyters are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work and to appreciate the many differences that collectively make Egnyte a higher-performing company and a great place to be.

Any employees with questions or concerns about equal employment opportunities in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of [email protected]. Egnyte, Inc. will not allow any form of retaliation against employees who raise issues of equal employment opportunity. If employees feel they have been subjected to any such retaliation, they should contact [email protected]. To ensure the workplace is free of artificial barriers, violation of this policy including any improper retaliatory conduct will lead to discipline, up to and including discharge. All employees must cooperate with all investigations conducted pursuant to this policy.

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