Technical Accountant

At Vanta, our mission is to secure the internet and protect consumer data. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. 

As a Technical Accountant at Vanta, you will be a go-to resource for accounting research, documenting and writing / updating accounting memos related to complex accounting treatments, such as Internally-developed Software, Equity-related activities, Goodwill, M&A activities and others as needed. You will be responsible for accounting for technical accounting activities on a periodic basis including involvement in preparing journal entries and reconciliations as well as helping draft audited financial statements and disclosures.

What you’ll do as a Technical Accountant at Vanta:

• Participate in close-related activities to ensure complete and accurate financials in accordance with U.S. GAAP/IFRS, including preparing journal entries and account reconciliations within the established close timeline

• Research technical accounting guidance and prepare / update accounting memos as needed

• Prepare calculations for journal entries and reconciliations related to internally-developed software, stock-based compensation, and other equity-related activities

• Partner with Accounting management to provide guidance and assistance with ad-hoc projects

• Assist in preparation of audited financial statements and disclosures

How to be successful in this role:

• 5+ years of technical accounting experience 

• Prior experience as a Big 4 auditor and technical accountant at a software company

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, PCAOB standards, and SOX/Internal controls

• Extreme attention to detail and ability to simultaneously research discrepancies and solve problems

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Be proactive and have a strong desire for success

• Experience in Netsuite a plus

What you can expect as a Vantan:

• Industry-competitive compensation

• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage

• 16 weeks fully-paid parental Leave for all new parents

• Health & wellness and remote workplace stipends

• 401(k) matching

• Flexible work hours and location

• Open PTO policy

• 9 paid holidays in the US

• Offices in SF, NYC, Dublin, and Sydney

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and country location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate location, skills, depth of work experience, …