Senior Financial Reporting & Technical Accountant

Posted 24 Days Ago
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2 Locations
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5-7 Years Experience
Gaming • Machine Learning • Mobile • Software
Discord is a voice, video and text app that helps friends and communities come together to talk and hang out.
The Role
Senior Financial Reporting and Technical Accountant role at Discord, responsible for preparing financial statements, accounting research, and collaborating with various departments. Requires CPA certification and 5+ years of experience in public accounting or public companies.
Summary Generated by Built In

Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.

Discord is looking for a Senior Financial Reporting and Technical Accountant to join our growing team! This position will play a critical role in the preparation of the company’s financial statements and related disclosures, performing accounting research, preparing position papers, and accounting for some of the more complex areas of the business. This hire will report to our Director of Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting. We are looking for an individual who is excited to work both independently and collaboratively, demonstrates strong communication skills and attention to detail, and collaborates well cross-functionally.

What you’ll be doing

  • Preparing consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, all in compliance with US GAAP and SEC reporting rules;
  • Assisting in complex, non-routine accounting and reporting transactions, including, but not limited to, mergers and acquisitions; impairment analyses of goodwill and long-lived assets; software capitalization; and investments;
  • Performing global accounting for stock-based compensation awards, including RSUs and stock options, by performing the valuation of compensation granted, calculation of quarterly expense, and preparation of position papers;
  • Supporting Discord’s strategic initiatives by providing technical accounting expertise and synthesizing accounting guidance into understandable terms;
  • Assisting in the development and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures, including the research, coordination, and implementation of FASB ASUs and proposals, as well as SEC rules; and
  • Interacting with a variety of global functions and department including, Corporate Development, Finance, Internal Audit, Legal, and Treasury

What you should have

  • Certified Public Accountant
  • 5+ years of public accounting and/or public company experience
  • Technical accounting and SEC reporting background with a thorough knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting standards
  • Experience reviewing complex contracts, researching the related technical accounting matters, and documenting the accounting implications and conclusions in position papers
  • Experience with stock-based compensation
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks

Bonus points

  • Experience working with technology or SaaS companies
  • Experience using Oracle and/or Workiva
  • Prior Big 4 experience or large SEC registrant exposure

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $137,000 to $151,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.

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Why Discord? 
Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!

Check out our inclusion, diversity and purpose efforts, company principles, or learn more about the Life @ Discord experience!

The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
900 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

Discord is a voice, video and text app that helps friends and communities come together to hang out and explore their interests — from artists and activists, to study groups, sneakerheads, plant parents, and more. With 150 million monthly users across 19 million active communities, called servers, Discord has grown to become one of the most popular communications services in the world. Discord was built without selling ads or user data and instead, offers a premium subscription called Nitro that gives users special perks like higher quality streams and fun customizations.

Why Work With Us

Imagine a workplace that not only tolerates but celebrates the unique perspectives each and every person brings to it. One that is representative of the world we want to live, play and work in. Well, imagine no more. Just as Discord gives everyone the power to belong, we are building a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive from the inside out.

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