Senior Manager Technical Accounting Advisory & Policies

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

The Senior Manager, Technical Accounting Advisory & Policies plays a critical role in achieving our overall goal of delivering world-class financial reporting. This highly visible role frequently interacts with executive management as part of providing technical accounting advice.

This role offers a great opportunity to work closely with various Finance teams within the Company, including Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, and Tax, as well as the Legal, Regulatory, Product Operations, Business Development, and Intuitive Ventures teams, which will allow you to gain a broad amount of knowledge of the Company’s business and operations that are essential for solid career development.

At Intuitive, you will help contribute to our commitment to excellence by partnering with world-class Managers and Executive Leadership. We are looking for high-caliber people that can take on additional responsibility as they progress in their career, and we are committed to providing an environment that fosters career growth and development.

Essential Job Duties

• Partner with the various teams, including the Business Development and Intuitive Ventures teams, to provide technical accounting guidance and strategic support for transaction structuring, including M&A activity and strategic investments.

• Using excellent written communication skills, draft memos on the accounting for non-routine transactions.

• Using exceptional verbal communication skills, head meetings and other discussions with Executive Leadership to explain the accounting for non-routine transactions.

• For significant M&A activity, drive the due diligence efforts for the Finance workstream, including managing third party consultants, as needed.

• Draft new or update existing accounting policies, as warranted.

• Head up the implementation of our required ESG reporting efforts, including reporting under CSRD, California’s and the SEC’s climate disclosure rules, and other global ESG reporting requirements, as mandated.

• Run initial examination and implementation efforts for significant new accounting pronouncements, including ongoing communication with other teams.

• Review significant contracts for accounting implications.

• Manage other special projects related to aspects of technical accounting.

• Communicate results of consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management and process owners.

• Facilitate career development of team members and develop and manage the long-term roadmap for the team.

Required Skills and Experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication and exceptional presentation skills
• Demonstrated experience with executive communication and presentations
• Exceptional technical expertise related to U.S. GAAP, including lease accounting, acquisitions, and strategic investments
• Proven statistical and organizational skills
• Demonstrated recent experience in researching and preparing for implementation of new accounting pronouncements
• Integrity, personal accountability, fosters team unity, commitment to excellence, capacity for growth, and proactive thinking
• This role requires working onsite in our Sunnyvale, CA office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday every week.

Required Education and Training

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Certified Public Accountant
• 10+ years public accounting and/or industry experience

Working Conditions 

• None

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with SAP
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions and investment structuring

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Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

EEO and AA Policy

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.