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Role Overview:

As Director of Accounting, you will be a key player in our Accounting team, reporting directly to the Controller. This is a new position aimed at strengthening our internal capabilities in technical accounting, financial reporting, & accounting systems. You will take the lead in both day-to-day operations & strategic initiatives, including the implementation of new tools & systems. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for someone with public accounting experience to transition to industry, leveraging their skills in a fast-paced & growth-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership of technical accounting, including equity & debt accounting, & serve as the go-to internal resource for accounting systems.
  • Lead the implementation of a new equity tool & participate in the selection & implementation of other key accounting & finance tools.
  • Manage day-to-day accounting functions, freeing up the Controller to focus on strategic activities.
  • Serve as the resident expert on accounting systems such as Intacct, equity tools, & Floqast, modifying & maintaining these systems for the accounting team.
  • Assist in the review of journal entries, account reconciliations, & the generation of financial reporting packages.
  • Stay updated on new accounting pronouncements, drafting memos detailing their impact on the business & accounting treatments.
  • Manage schedules related to debt & equity financing, including associated journal entries & reconciliations.

Qualifications:

  • CPA license required (active or inactive).
  • Extensive experience in technical accounting guidance interpretation & financial reporting.
  • Experience with systems implementation is preferred but not essential.
  • Strong proficiency in Excel & ability to work with various accounting tools.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal, with the ability to clearly articulate technical accounting research findings.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally & manage projects of various sizes & scopes.

Must-Have Skills:

  • Strong technical accounting skills.
  • Strong financial reporting skills.
  • Strong systems/technology focus.

Why Join Us?

  • Pivotal role in a company poised for phenomenal growth.
  • Opportunity to drive the selection & implementation of key accounting & finance tools.
  • Transition from public accounting to a front-seat role in a successful software development company.

About Updater

Updater makes moving easier for the 12 million households that relocate every year in the US. With Updater, users seamlessly forward mail, transfer utilities, connect TV & internet, & much more. Thousands of the most prominent real estate companies in the US (from real estate brokerages to multifamily & relocation companies) rely on Updaters real estate products to save clients hours with a branded & personalized Updater moving experience.

Headquartered in New York City, Updater has raised over $450 million from leading investors, including SoftBank Capital, Vista Credit Partners, IA Ventures, Commerce Ventures, Second Century Ventures (the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors), & more. Updater has ranked on Crain's Best Places to Work in NYC in 2016, 2018, & 2021. For more information, please visit www.updater.com.

Updater is proud to be an equal opportunity employer & will consider all qualified applicants regardless of color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, actual or presumed belonging to an ethnic group, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

 
 
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