Technical Accounting Manager

Company Description

Dropbox is a special place where we are all seeking to fulfill our mission to design a more enlightened way of working. We’re looking for innovative talent to join us on our journey. The words shared by our founders at the start of Dropbox still ring true today. Wouldn’t it be great if our working environment—and the tools we use—were designed with people’s actual needs in mind? Imagine if every minute at work were well spent—if we could focus and spend our time on the things that matter. This is possible, and Dropbox is connecting the dots. The nearly 3,000 Dropboxers around the world have helped make Dropbox a living workspace - the place where people come together and their ideas come to life. Our 700+ million global users have been some of our best salespeople, and they have helped us acquire customers with incredible efficiency. As a result, we reached a billion dollar revenue run rate faster than any software-as-a-service company in history. Dropbox is making the dream of a fulfilling and seamless work life a reality. We hope you’ll join us on the journey.

Team Description

Our Finance team builds the financial infrastructure to scale our growing company. We combine analytical and strategic thinking to develop a sound financial future for our global brand. We work closely with teams across the company, as well as with external partners.

Role Description

The Finance team is responsible for developing and executing on Dropbox’s financial strategy and is hiring world-class employees to tackle the challenges ahead of us. You will serve as the company-wide technical accounting resource to Dropbox and play a crucial role in providing dedicated accounting insights to management. As part of this role, you will research and analyze complex accounting matters, play an integral role in supporting the accounting organization in drafting and reviewing new and existing accounting policies, and support the company’s financial reporting through the drafting of disclosures and review of complex and judgmental areas. Additionally, this role will have broad exposure to various teams within Dropbox and Dropbox management, building strong internal business partnerships and interacting with a number of external business partners.  

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical accounting resource for ad hoc questions and initiatives
• Research and provide technical accounting guidance on complex non-routine transactions, including but not limited to business combinations, revenue recognition, equity, leases, income tax, financial instruments, and other critical areas
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to provide accounting expertise on non-routine transactions or strategic initiatives
• Prepare or review technical accounting memorandums for significant transactions to support conclusions and recommendations and manage the review process with finance management and external auditors
• Conduct financial due diligence of M&A transactions, as needed
• Manage the valuation process for any M&A transactions, as needed
• Assist in the preparation of financial statement disclosures and statement of cash flows, ensuring compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements
• Support the audit process, including the preparation of audit support and responding to auditor inquiries
• Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies to ensure consistency and compliance across various accounting teams
• Provide training and support to finance and accounting teams on new policies and technical accounting issues
• Understand and provide interpretation of new accounting pronouncements in order to assist management in evaluating financial and operational impact
• Support the SEC Reporting process to ensure proper implementation of new accounting pronouncements
• Assist in the design and implementation of new processes and controls as needed to address changes in accounting standards
• Participate in the review of quarterly and annual SEC filings
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies in financial reporting and technical accounting

Requirements

• Highly technical and analytical CPA with audit background at a Big 4 accounting firm (EY, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG) and experience dealing with technical accounting issues with their firm
• Top performer that is willing to dive into the details, and looking to gain experience and grow with Dropbox 
• Strong communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively and build strong relationships across all functions and levels of the company and external business partners
• Results oriented with the ability to take individual responsibility for delivering high quality work in a timely manner
• Strategic thinker that demonstrates active enthusiasm for solving problems and making valuable contributions to the company, including experience in leading projects related to complex transactions
• Advanced knowledge of US GAAP including in-depth experience across multiple financial statement areas including cash flow, revenue recognition, business combinations, leasing, hedging, and equity matters with a strong ability to problem solve
• Detail-oriented with great project management skills and comfortable with ambiguity 

Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, Latinx, Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, Women at Dropbox, ATX Diversity (based in Austin, Texas) and the Dropbox Empowerment Network (based in Dublin, Ireland).