Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pinterest is a platform that helps people discover creative ideas and plan for meaningful experiences. The company is seeking a Manager I, Technical Accounting to research complex accounting matters, develop policies, advise internal stakeholders, and support external financial reporting. The role also involves collaborating across teams and using AI and automation to build scalable accounting processes and resources.
Responsibilities
- Independently review contracts and analyze complex, material or confidential transactions to establish the appropriate accounting treatment under US GAAP
- Research technical accounting matters and prepare clear, well-supported accounting memoranda, policies and practical guidance across topics such as leases, share-based compensation, capitalized software, infrastructure and hosting arrangements, long-lived asset impairment, contingencies and restructuring
- Serve as a technical accounting resource to internal stakeholders, translating complex accounting requirements into practical guidance and providing training to internal teams
- Partner with Accounting Operations, Finance, Legal, Real Estate, and other teams to advise on transactions and resolve accounting matters
- Monitor new accounting standards and SEC reporting requirements, assess their financial and operational implications and support the implementation of related policies, processes and controls
- Leverage AI to accelerate research, synthesize accounting guidance and develop scalable internal resources while applying judgment and verification to maintain accuracy, confidentiality and quality
- Support the preparation and review of financial statements and related disclosures included in Pinterest’s SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K and the proxy statement
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, a related field or equivalent experience and an active CPA certification
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in public accounting and/or at a publicly traded company
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including experience researching and applying complex accounting guidance such as ASC 842, Leases; ASC 718, Stock Compensation; ASC 350, Intangible; ASC 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment; and ASC 450, Contingencies
- Experience preparing technical accounting memoranda and policies that clearly document accounting conclusions, supporting guidance and relevant judgments
- Understanding of SEC reporting requirements, internal controls and SOX 404
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including experience explaining complex accounting topics to stakeholders with varying levels of accounting knowledge
- Experience managing multiple priorities and collaborating across teams in a fast-paced environment with firm reporting deadlines
- Demonstrated experience using AI to improve the speed, quality or scalability of accounting work, with a thoughtful approach to validating outputs, protecting confidential data and maintaining ownership of final conclusions and deliverables
- This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times per year and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country
- US based applicants only
Benefits
- The position is also eligible for equity.
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