Director - Technical Accounting

About 1Password:

We all have important information we need to manage, and protecting it should be easy. Over 150,000 businesses and millions of people log in to 1Password to unlock smart, simple access to everything they care about. Our vision is to create a safer, simpler digital future for everyone, and our culture values simplicity, honesty and a human-centric approach to solving problems. Come help us unlock peace of mind so everyone can stay safer online.

We recognize that there is a big difference between accounting teams capable of reaching their own conclusions on technical matters, and those who aren’t. At 1Password, our accounting team strives to analyze every business transaction and study all of the underlying aspects of relevant guidance before reaching conclusions that are meant to help users of financial statements to understand our company and its performance. We value the insight, the passion, and the experience that this new hire will bring to our organization.

The Director, Technical Accounting will initially operate as an individual contributor and will own accounting conclusions on all technical topics. This individual will collaborate with Revenue Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Tax, Sales Operations, Deal Desk, and many other functions within 1Password. They will play a significant role in due diligence, integration, and other post-closing tasks for any merger & acquisition transactions we might pursue. They will also represent the Chief Accounting Officer and the Accounting department in cross-departmental discussions around ad hoc significant transactions. 

The selected individual will closely partner with the leader of External Reporting on quarterly, annual, and ad hoc financial reporting assignments.

This role will report into the Chief Accounting Officer.

This is a remote opportunity within Canada and the US.

What you can expect:

• Develop and execute the annual Technical Accounting strategy aligned with overall company objectives

• Shape the team(s) structure by recommending and implementing improvements supporting the strategy

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in technical accounting

• Perform technical research and document accounting conclusions for complex transactions

• Proactively identify, research, consult, and draft technical memos on significant and complex proposed and/or completed transactions and issues

• Build cross-functional relationships with other Directors and VPs, key external partners, and others to achieve shared objectives

• Drive the development,  implementation, and updating of new and existing accounting policies and procedures (e.g updates for FASB pronouncements, write related accounting positions, etc.) 

• Serve as the subject matter expert in areas of revenue accounting, business combinations, stock based compensation, internal-use software, and others, helping members across the finance organization and across the business to understand financial implications of complex transactions

• Work with External Reporting as additional preparer or reviewer of content prepared for use by investors

• Identify and mitigate potential audit risks, working closely with the audit committee and management to address any issues

• Review accounting workpapers prepared by Revenue Accounting or Corporate Accounting team members, with focus on technically complex areas

• Take on ad hoc special projects, as assigned by the CAO 

• Respond to ad hoc technical questions related to complex transactions and asked by CFO, COO, or other members of the executive team or the Board

What we're looking for:

• 10+ years of experience in an accounting role with 2-5 years of people management experience. Preference for experience in a SaaS/technology environment 

• CPA or CA designation

• Excellent communication skills, with the demonstrated ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Strong leadership skills with a track record of teaching and motivating others 

• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP

• Bonus: Experience working at a Big 4 accounting firm

USA-based roles only: The Annual base salary for this role is between $175,000 USD and $237,000 USD, plus immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

Canada-based roles only: The Annual base salary for this role is between $158,000 CAD and $214,000 CAD, plus immediate participation in 1Password’s generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

At 1Password, we approach each individual's compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set.

What we offer:

We believe in working hard, and resting hard. We’re always looking for new ways to support our team members, but here’s a glance at what we currently offer:

Health and wellbeing

> 👶 Maternity and parental leave top-up programs

> 👟 Wellness spending account

> 🏝 Generous PTO policy 

> 💖 Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year 

> 🧠 Wellness Coach membership

> 🩺 Comprehensive health coverage

 Growth and future 

> 📈 Employee stock option program for all full-time employees 

> 💸 Retirement matching program

> 💡 Training budget, 1Password University access, and learning sessions 

> 🔑 Free 1Password account (and friends and family discount!) 

Flexibility and community

> 🤝 Paid volunteer days 

> 🌎 Employee-led DEIB programs and ERGs and ECGs

> 🏠 Fully remote environment

> 🏆 Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly

You belong here.

1Password is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that is built on trust, support and respect. We welcome all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, colour, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, citizenship, education, languages spoken or veteran status. Be yourself, find your people and share the things you love.

Accommodation is available upon request at any point during our recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please speak to your talent acquisition partner or email us at nextbit@agilebits.com and we’ll work to meet your needs.

Remote work is a part of our DNA. Given that our company was founded remotely in 2005, we can safely say we're experts at building remote culture. That said, remote work at 1Password does mean working from your home country. If you've got questions or concerns about this, your talent partner would be happy to address them with you.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check that may consist of prior employment verification, reference checks, education confirmation, criminal background, publicly available social media, credit history, or other information, as permitted by local law.

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