Corporate Accounting Manager @ Alation

Due to its remote and hybrid culture, Alation conducts all of its interviewing and onboarding virtually.

Big Data isn’t a problem. It’s an opportunity.

At Alation, we help people find, understand, and trust data. So they not only excel in their work — they drive value for their enterprise, team, and role. In the words of one customer, “Alation makes me look like a rockstar.”

We help companies you know and trust empower their people with the best data every day. Alation helps Discover Financial Services quickly generate value from their data to create the product and customer service innovations that help the iconic credit card company remain number one in customer satisfaction. And real estate giant Keller Williams uses Alation to govern the more than 70 TB of data that empowers their global team of over 190,000 agents.

With $340M in funding – valued at over $1.7 billion and 550+ customers, including 40% of Fortune 100 companies- Alation is poised to capitalize on data as an opportunity. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Alation was named to Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces list for the fourth time. Do you want to join a team that welcomes new ideas, supports your growth, and recognizes your unique value?

Join us!

Alation, Inc. is looking for a motivated, well-rounded Corporate Accounting Manager to join its Accounting team. The ideal person has a great understanding of accounting principles, ERP systems, and month-end close processes. The Manager of Corporate Accounting will be responsible for a broad range of general ledger-related activities with a technical focus on compensation accounting (i.e., bonuses, commissions, stock-based compensation, etc). The Manager of Corporate Accounting will also assist with the monthly close and consolidation processes to produce accurate and timely consolidated financial reports in accordance with GAAP. This role will be reporting to the Sr. Manager of Corporate Accounting. This role is also open to remote work within the United States.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Partner with the Payroll and HR team to ensure completeness and accuracy of compensation expense and related month-end accrual journal entries (bonus, payroll, payroll taxes, 401k, and other benefits, etc)
Partner with the Stock Admin team to analyze and prepare journal entries for stock-based compensation expenses (ASC 718) and other equity-related transactions
Partner with the Commissions team to review and prepare journal entries for sales commission expense, month-end accruals, and capitalization (ASC 606)
Partner with the International accounting teams to ensure completeness of all employee-related costs on a consolidated level
Prepare account reconciliations for the compensation and equity-related accounts, including the equity roll-forward
Assist in the preparation of financial statements (cash flow, shareholders’ equity)
Review and prepare monthly variance analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts for management review
Work with the accounting team and business partners to continuously optimize and streamline the month-end close process
Assess, develop, and enhance the Company’s accounting policies and procedures related to compensation accounting
Partner with the NetSuite admin team on the implementation of system enhancements and reporting initiatives to enhance ongoing automation
Perform other ad hoc processes and projects as assigned

You Should Have:

BS or BA in Accounting, Finance, or related field
5+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably with 2+ years in the software industry
CPA and public accounting experience preferred
Detailed understanding of GAAP, with technical accounting skills in equity, share-based compensation expense (ASC 718), and sales commissions
Experience with managing people with a track record for coaching and development
Working knowledge in NetSuite, Workday, FloQast
Excellent organizational and verbal / written communication skills
Advanced MS Excel skills

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More About Alation

Our founders have come together from different backgrounds: business, engineering, and design. This unique mix from our founding team is important to the Alation culture story. Today, our team consists of creators and communicators with varied backgrounds - from Stanford, to the Indian Institute of Technology, big companies and one-person startups, the United States, and abroad. We continue to seek ever more diverse perspectives as we grow.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on

the basis of race, name, religion, color, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Why Alation?

- Market-Leading Data Catalog Provider

- High-growth, collaborative environment with diverse and inclusive teams

- Continuous learning, enrichment and development opportunities

- Competitive pay and health offerings including commuter benefits

- Flexible time off to relax and recharge

and much, much more!

What You’ll Be Doing:

You Should Have:

6 month growth

1 year growth

2 year growth

Benefits