Director, Technical Accounting
We're transforming the grocery industry
Instacart is the North American leader in online grocery and one of the fastest-growing companies in e-commerce. Since 2012, we’ve been working towards creating a world where everyone has access to the food they love and more time to enjoy it together.
Groceries delivered to your door in as little as an hour. It seems simple, right? Well, it’s more complex than that. From re-routing deliveries during snowstorms, to connecting customers with coupons and deals for their favorite brands, to updating over half a billion grocery data lines every night...our efforts bring Instacart closer to being the operating system for the grocery industry.
Solving these problems is what helps our customers get back time in their day, so they can do more of what they love.
Introducing Our Hybrid Working Model
As the future of work evolves, so do we. We have a hybrid model where our roles are open to in-office, flex, or remote work. Learn more about our flexible approach to where we work.
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As the Director, Technical Accounting within the Corporate Accounting department, this role’s responsibilities include the research and communication of technical accounting issues and navigation of new business initiatives, and their corresponding accounting implications. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, a great communicator and enjoys collaborating with people with a diverse set of talents, in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
ABOUT THE JOB
- Assessment and implementation of all technical accounting topics impacting the company, including evaluation, documentation, and communication of all new accounting standards and financial reporting trends
- Ensure annual and quarterly financial statements are prepared accurately, timely and presented in accordance with GAAP
- Lead the day-to-day coordination of external audit work
- Key participant in month-end close, reporting, and account reconciliation process
- Coordinate and manage the execution of external and internal audit procedures related to financial reporting and technical accounting topics
- Develop relationships and work closely with external auditors, business leaders and senior management to ensure communication of critical issues in a timely manner
- Lead internal control documentation implementation and compliance process with respect to new accounting guidance implementation, and financial statement preparation
- Responsible for identifying, benchmarking, and documenting accounting and disclosure-related matters
- Create and maintain external reporting calendar, coordinating key timelines and deliverables, and proactively manage cross-functional information gathering activities
- Participate in special projects and perform additional duties as required
ABOUT YOU
- 10+ years of experience in Accounting and/or Audit
- 5+ years of experience leading reporting and technical accounting functions, preferably for an SEC registrant
- Big 4 audit firm experience
- CPA (or equivalent) required
- Experience with high-growth companies, ideally with online platform businesses
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Oracle experience a plus
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills; ability to query large data sets desirable