Our mission is to elevate leading brands through unforgettable digital connections with their customers. Sitecore delivers a composable digital experience platform that empowers the world’s smartest and largest brands to build lifelong relationships with their customers. A highly decorated industry leader, Sitecore is the leading company bringing together content, commerce, and data into one connected platform that delivers millions of digital experiences every day. Thousands of blue-chip companies including American Express, Porsche, Starbucks, L’Oréal, and Volvo Cars rely on Sitecore to provide more engaging, personalized experiences for their customers. Learn more at Sitecore.com.

Sitecore’s foundation is our diverse group of passionate, smart, innovative, and collaborative individuals located across four continents and over 25 countries. Having a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and skills is what makes us the company we are today. The Sitecore values are what drive and unite us across the globe.

About the Role:

This role will have significant exposure to high profile areas including M&A, stock compensation, impairment, and other complex functions. The individual will work cross-functionally to coordinate the preparation of the consolidated financial statements as well as identify and support implementation of process improvements in the reporting process. Finally, he or she will help with research and writing critical accounting policies and play an instrumental role in working with the accounting team to ensure readiness for implementation of new accounting standards. This individual should embrace an entrepreneurial mindset, enjoy a collaborative working environment, and have an excellent ability to prioritize individual and team objectives in a high-growth environment.

What You’ll Do:

Drive the preparation of the Sitecore group’s consolidated financial statements, coordinating with global teams to deliver the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, and equity statement, together with all required footnotes
Own and identify opportunities to streamline detailed reviews of assigned balance sheet accounts and key technical accounting areas, including acquisition accounting, intercompany eliminations, share based payments, and consolidation entries
Ensure timely execution and review of assigned month-end and quarter-end close activities including, but not limited to prepare journal entries, account reconciliation, analysis, and reporting
Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities
Identify process improvements to mitigate associated risks
Review or complete financial statement disclosure checklists to ensure compliance with disclosure requirements
Support successful completion of financial statement audits, including acting as a key point of contact with external auditors, drive preparation of audit schedules, and supporting the global process for both the group (consolidated) audit and statutory audits for individual countries
Maintain and identify improvements upon the current accounting infrastructure to ensure streamlined process for accurate delivery of general ledger data for areas of assigned responsibility
Work cross-functionally to address accounting matters with other departments and regions
Assist with the development and implementation of internal controls that meet the Company’s business growth and culture
Stays current on GAAP codification / IFRS standards and maintains critical accounting policies
Take responsibility for understanding technical accounting areas, conducting research as needed, including but not limited to revenue, lease accounting, share-based compensation, taxes, comprehensive income, hedge accounting, acquisitions, asset impairments, consolidations and foreign currency translations
Assist with ad-hoc projects as requested by superviso
Familiarity with SEC regulations forms 10K, 10Q, 8K and regs S-K and S-X, and independently researching to develop an understanding of items you're unfamiliar with

What You Need to Succeed:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree
5+ years experience with Big 4 accounting firm working with public companies, or equivalent experience working in a technical accounting/reporting role
Active CPA or equivalent ACA required
Proven ability to research complex accounting issues and interpret technical accounting literature
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities, and adhere to tight deadlines, all while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
Strong organization skills and the ability to maintain detailed records
An ability to explain, analyze, and write position papers based on research and analysis of specific facts
Ability to work collaboratively across different departments, with people in different countries and different cultures
Understand statutory audit requirements in EMEA region and have the ability to apply the appropriate framework
Exhibits pride of ownership and sets and adheres to uncompromising quality standards for deliverables
High-tech industry experience is preferred, but not required
Ability to use Microsoft productivity software such as Excel and Word
Experience with accounting research tools, Floqast, Workiva W-desk, Adaptive Insights, Shareworks, and NetSuite are all a plus and will help you get up to speed faster

Why You Should Click ‘Apply’:

Growth! We are tapping into an exciting $30B market opportunity that is still very much in its infancy and feel. Growth for us means growth for you and your career.

Great team and company culture! You can find out more about our company culture and learn about our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, on our YouTube Channel. Thanks to the work of every employee globally, Sitecore has been recognized for award-winning Culture by Comparably.

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