Senior Financial Reporting and Technical Accountant

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. 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, for both internal and external reporting;
• 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; foreign currency impact analyses; and investments;
• Performing global accounting for stock-based compensation awards, including RSUs and stock options, by preparing journal entries, investigating discrepancies, and performing account reconciliations;
• 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;
• Working closely with external auditors to support quarterly reviews and annual audit; and
• Partnering with a variety of global functions and departments including, Corporate Development, Finance, Internal Audit, Legal, and Treasury

What you should have

• Certified Public Accountant
• 3+ years of public company and/or audit experience 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
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• Experience working with technology or SaaS companies
• Experience using Oracle and/or Workiva
• Prior Big 4 experience or large SEC registrant exposure

Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Son