Senior Global Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Title: Senior Global Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager

The Senior Global Reporting & Technical Accounting Manager is a crucial role within our global software company, responsible for overseeing the organization, drafting, and distribution of financial reports. This position requires advanced technical accounting expertise to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and other international statutory requirements. Additionally, the Senior Manager will lead highly technical accounting research, manage relationships with external auditors, implement new accounting standards, and provide support and training to the finance and accounting team worldwide.

• Organize, draft, and distribute monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting documents, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and international statutory requirements.
• Conduct technical accounting research, interpret and apply standards to complex transactions, and document the Company's position in comprehensive memos.
• Analyze global financial and operational data for reporting and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of all global financial reports to internal and external stakeholders, with proper documentation.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, serving as the Company’s point of contact and developing necessary memos and analyses.
• Implement new accounting standards and stay updated on proposed accounting and SEC reporting matters.
• Provide technical accounting support and training to the finance and accounting team worldwide.
• Collaborate with Financial Planning & Analysis group for forecasts and budgets.
• Lead coordination, review, and analysis of valuations by external consultants.
• Work with multiple key stakeholders to determine accounting treatment for complex transactions.
• Update and maintain accounting policies manual for compliance with U.S. GAAP and international requirements.
• Review and approve financial reports prepared by other functional groups to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare internal monthly reporting package and KPI package for circulation.

• Review financial statements and reports of international subsidiaries to ensure statutory reporting deadlines are met.

• Own and understand all reporting requested by the accounting team and proactively manage an updated reporting calendar.

• Act in accordance with and as a good steward of Duck Creek Technologies mission, vision, and core values:
  • Mission: To empower insurers to reimagine the future of insurance
  • Vision: To transform insurance technology, helping insurers be smarter, faster, and more efficient, and ultimately provide the best protection for people and businesses
  • Values: We Prioritize Respect, We Listen, We Care, We Add Value, and We Lead

Competencies:

• Core Employee:
  • Communication: Effective communication, both verbal and written; includes ability to express ideas clearly, listen actively, and collaborate with colleagues and clients.
  • Collaboration: Work effectively in teams, build positive relationships, and contribute to achieving common goals​; includes the ability to recognize and incorporate a broad range of diverse perspectives ​
  • Problem Solving: Can analyze complex situations, identify problems, ask important questions, and generate creative solutions; involves critical thinking, adaptability, and the ability to make informed decisions​
  • Accountability: Willingness to accept responsibility for your actions and work​; ability to set and achieve meaningful outcomes for oneself
  • Adaptability: ​Can adapt to change, embrace new technologies, and learn quickly; embracing a growth mindset, being flexible and open to different approaches is highly valued​
  • Integrity: Conducts themselves with integrity and professionalism, understands and models our core values, and is obsessed with doing the right thing; incorporates this mindset in how they behave, in the products or services they provide, and how they treat others​
  • Cultural Agility: Ability to effectively and comfortably adapt to different cultural contexts. It involves the capacity to understand, communicate, and interact with people from diverse cultural backgrounds in a respectful and inclusive manner.
• Role/Job Family Functional:
  • Technical Skillset & Knowledge: Encompasses proficiency in specific tools, techniques, or technologies relevant to one's field, allowing individuals to perform tasks or solve problems effectively within their domain.
  • Data Analysis: Ability to collect, interpret, and derive meaningful insights from data sets using various analytical techniques and tools.
  • Financial Acumen: Ability to understand and interpret financial data, statements, and metrics to make informed decisions that impact business performance and profitability.
  • Project Management: Skill to plan, execute, and oversee initiatives within defined constraints such as scope, time, and budget, to achieve specific goals or deliverables.

WHAT YOU’VE DONE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) designation.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in technical accounting and financial reporting, preferably in a public accounting firm or a multinational corporation.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP.

PREFERRED:

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience in the software or technology industry.
• Familiarity with financial reporting systems and ERP software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Behaviors:

• Strong technical accounting skills with the ability to interpret and apply complex accounting standards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy in financial reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Experience with financial reporting and consolidation software.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance requirements.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Ability to adapt to changing regulations and business environments.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with industry trends and standards.

WHAT WE STAND FOR:

• Our global company celebrates & leverages the differences each employee brings to the table. Our success is a direct result of an inclusive culture where opportunities to learn from one another occur regardless of title, seniority, or background. This collaborative and team-oriented approach is at the core of how we operate and continuously improve our products, services, and systems.  As such, Duck Creek is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants – to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital, military, or any other protected status.  

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  We strive to be an example to the world of inclusion, diversity, and equity in all things – where employees are free to be their authentic selves in the workplace and in the communities in which we live. We believe in leading by example and are proud of the diversity of our team and our shared commitment to our Core Values: We Prioritize Respect; We Listen; We Care; We Add Value; and We Lead.

   

  To learn more about our inclusive company culture, values, DE&I initiatives, and people, please visit: https://www.duckcreek.com/life-at-duck-creek/. 

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