Sr. Analyst, External Reporting and Technical Accounting

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe's all about. We give everyone-from emerging artists to global brands-everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We're passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

We're on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

Responsibilities

External Reporting

• Prepare external financial reports, such as Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K, and ensure compliance with associated regulatory reporting, including XBRL tagging, and disclosure requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of other SEC filings, such as acquisition-related pro forma financial information and proxy statements, and other required financial reports;
• Prepare quarter-end management and other reports to support the earnings release process, and assist in the review of financial information in earnings documents;
• Prepare other quarter-end reports and analysis, including the statement of cash flows and accounting memos on segments;
• Partner with the international accounting team in accordance with statutory reporting requirements, specifically as it relates to share-based payments;
• Prepare and coordinate reporting timelines and schedule key meetings;
• Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley requirements are met for impacted areas (e.g., disclosure controls); and
• Assist with ad hoc projects.

Technical Accounting

• Assess the impact of new and proposed accounting standards to ensure compliance with SEC and GAAP requirements;
• Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to ensure the accurate accounting for complex transactions and lead implementation of new accounting requirements;
• Act as a technical accounting resource for the company by researching, resolving and documenting accounting issues, including equity-related accounting issues, that arise during the year;
• Prepare quarter-end stock-based compensation entries, weighted shares calculation and other equity-related analysis; and
• Manage and periodically update accounting policies owned and maintained by the team.

What you need to succeed

• BA/BS in Finance/Accounting;
• CPA preferred. If not licensed, able to meet educational requirements to obtain CPA license upon hire in relevant jurisdiction;
• 3+ years of relevant experience. Big 4 public accounting firm experience preferred;
• Overall understanding and experience in the application of US GAAP and SEC/financial reporting requirements;
• Proficiency in researching accounting literature;
• Strong analytical and problem resolution skills, including being able to research and simplify complex situations;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Meticulous attention to detail;
• Proactivity and passion for working cross-functionally with teams including equity, payroll, tax, treasury, finance and corporate accounting;
• Ability to prioritize tasks to manage and meet deadlines;
• Strong work ethic and drive to work autonomously with minimal direct supervision;
• Intellectual curiosity and commitment to continuous improvement;
• Desire to thrive in a multifaceted and collaborative team environment.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $77,100 -- $150,900 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.