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 Manager, GL Accounting to lead our lease and fixed asset accounting function. This role will manage a team of 5 and will own the accounting, close process, financial reporting, and disclosures related to leases and fixed assets. This position has a global component, partnering closely with accounting teams in EMEA and APAC to review local lease and fixed asset activity and ensure it is accurately and timely reflected in the Company’s consolidated US GAAP financial statements. This position will report to the Assistant Controller.
This role interacts with other departments inside and outside of the United States within The Trade Desk, including Accounting, Tax, Legal, FP&A, Procurement, SOX and Risk Management, and our regional accounting teams in EMEA and APAC. The ideal candidate is a proven people leader who is comfortable reading and interpreting accounting guidance and translating it into practical financial reporting, disclosures, and process, and who brings strong technical accounting depth — whether in leases and fixed assets or another specialty area, such as Tax.
What you'll do:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 5 accounting professionals responsible for global lease and fixed asset accounting, and other related accounts.
- Own the month-end and quarter-end close process for lease and fixed asset accounting, including journal entries, account reconciliations, management reporting and SEC reporting.
- Serve as global the subject matter expert on lease accounting (ASC 842) and fixed asset/depreciation accounting, including working in partnership with Technical Accounting to research and document technical conclusions around new or complex transactions.
- Support the EMEA and APAC accounting teams to review local lease and fixed asset activity and ensure it is properly recorded and consolidated into the Company’s US GAAP financial statements.
- Prepare and review financial statement disclosures related to leases and fixed assets for the 10-Q, 10-K, and other SEC filings.
- Monitor new accounting standards and SEC guidance related to leases and fixed assets, and assess and document the impact to the Company.
- Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, Tax, and Procurement on lease and capital asset transactions, including new leases, amendments, and asset acquisitions or disposals.
- Design, implement, and maintain internal controls over lease and fixed asset accounting processes in compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
- Interface with external auditors on technical accounting matters related to leases and fixed assets for quarterly reviews and the annual audit.
- Drive process and system improvements to increase the efficiency and accuracy of the lease and fixed asset close and reporting processes.
- Support ad hoc technical accounting research, training, and special projects, including the implementation of new accounting standards.
Who you are:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited college/university.
- 7+ years of relevant accounting experience, including prior experience managing and developing a team.
- CPA preferred; audit experience with a public accounting firm is a plus.
- Deep technical accounting knowledge and demonstrated ability to research and apply complex accounting guidance (e.g., ASC 842, ASC 360) and clearly communicate conclusions; candidates with deep technical expertise in another specialty area, such as Tax, will also be considered.
- Experience with lease and/or fixed asset accounting at a multinational or public company strongly preferred.
- Comfortable partnering with accounting teams across different countries and regions and consolidating international activity into US GAAP reporting.
- Strong understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance, including Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
- Proven people leader with experience hiring, coaching, and developing accounting staff.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical accounting matters to non-accounting stakeholders.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel; experience with lease accounting software, fixed asset systems, and/or Oracle preferred.
- Based in, or willing to relocate to, Ventura, CA.
The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
In accordance with various US state laws, the range provided is the Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and location. All employees may be eligible to become The Trade Desk shareholders through eligibility for stock-based compensation grants, which are awarded to employees based on company and individual performance. The Trade Desk also offers other compensation depending on the role such as variable compensation-based incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents, retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, parental leave, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter, and around 13 paid holidays per year. Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desk’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.
Note: Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 7+ years of relevant accounting experience, including managing and developing a team
- Deep technical accounting knowledge and ability to research and apply complex accounting guidance (e.g., ASC 842, ASC 360)
- Strong understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance, including Section 404
- Proven people leader with experience hiring, coaching, and developing accounting staff
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel
- Based in, or willing to relocate to, Ventura, CA
- CPA
- Audit experience with a public accounting firm
- Experience with lease and/or fixed asset accounting at a multinational or public company
- Experience with lease accounting software, fixed asset systems, and/or Oracle
The Trade Desk Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Trade Desk and has not been reviewed or approved by The Trade Desk.
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Affordable Benefits — Healthcare premiums are often paid in full for employees and dependents, reducing out-of-pocket costs. Coverage includes medical, dental, and vision alongside mental health and wellness support.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Packages commonly include new-hire stock grants, a generous Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and equity refreshers tied to performance. Feedback suggests equity meaningfully boosts total compensation alongside base pay and bonuses.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, paid sick time, and sabbaticals are available. Paid parental leave and extensive family-planning support broaden time-off and caregiving coverage.
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What We Do
The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. Our mission is to transform media for the benefit of humankind. Our media-buying platform helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers — and sets a new standard for reach, accuracy, and transparency.
Why Work With Us
With up to 11 million queries per second and SLAs in the milliseconds, we’re tackling data and software challenges at massive scale. While we’re growing fast, investing in our value based company culture remains one of our top priorities. If you’re talented, driven, and hungry to bring something entirely new and wildly ambitious, let's talk.
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